Connecting generations of lecturers, staff and students in the common home of VSLReviewing the achievements in the 55-year journey of building and developing the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, Dr. Nguyen Truong Son - Party Cell Secretary, Head of the Department of Regional Studies affirmed that these were the results of contributions from many generations of leaders, lecturers and staff of the Faculty. The full and warm presence of teachers at today's ceremony is a great encouragement and motivation for the leadership, lecturers and staff of VSL to continue to inherit and continue the glorious tradition of the past 55 years.
Dr. Nguyen Truong Son - Party cell secretary, Head of the Department of Regional Studies affirmed that the achievements of the past 55 years of VSL are the result of contributions from many generations of leaders, lecturers and staff of the Faculty.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU highly appreciated the achievements that VSL has achieved over the past 55 years.
Speaking at the ceremony, Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU emphasized that as a pioneer in research and training of Vietnamese language for foreigners and Vietnamese studies, the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language has built a reputation and brand, not only spreading in the country's education system but also making its mark in many countries around the world.
The school is very pleased with the great achievements that the Faculty has achieved over the past 55 years. That is the crystallization of the dedicated contributions and the spirit of connection of generations of leaders, lecturers and staff of VSL.
Moved to welcome the former leaders and teachers of the Faculty, who came to celebrate despite their old age, Vice Principal Dang Thi Thu Huong sent her warm and respectful congratulations to the teachers on the occasion of Vietnam Teachers' Day.
The eyes, smiles, tight handshakes, and warm sharing from generations of leaders, former teachers, lecturers, staff, and students of the Faculty brought to the ceremony deep emotions in the sacred teacher-student relationship and precious connection.
Prof. Dr. People's Teacher Dinh Van Duc - former Head of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language, Chairman of the Association of Former Teachers of VNU, delivered a congratulatory speech and received a bouquet of flowers from the Faculty leaders.
The mingling ceremony was attended by former leaders, former teachers, representatives of embassies in Vietnam and partner units.
Mr. Dinh Hoang Linh - Director of the Department of Information and Culture, State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese expressed his respect and gratitude to the Department of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language in the process of accompanying the agencies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From Japan, the family of former student Takano Isao - a brave and steadfast international journalist; a martyr hero, a devoted friend of the Vietnamese people came to congratulate the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language and presented the family's precious mementos. In early 1979, when the Northern border war was raging fiercely in Lang Son, journalist Takano Isao of Akahata newspaper (the mouthpiece of the Japanese Communist Party) and his colleagues did not fear danger, risking their lives to bring the hottest war news to readers at home and abroad. He chose to support and defend the justice of the Vietnamese people's war. Unfortunately, while working, he was hit by a sniper bullet from a Chinese soldier and died in Lang Son.
The camera that followed Takano on the front line and was held tightly in the brave soldier's hand before he passed away is a keepsake that his family has cherished and preserved, and today it is respectfully presented to the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language. It is a way of sending the former student's affection to the Vietnamese teachers at VLS, a beautiful image demonstrating the friendship between Vietnam and Japan in the atmosphere of celebrating 50 years of national diplomatic relations.
Representatives of the school and the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language respectfully received valuable souvenirs from the family of former student Takano Isao.
Spreading Vietnamese language and culture to five continentsThe Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (formerly Hanoi National University) is the first training institution in the country assigned by the State with the mission of preserving and spreading the Vietnamese language to the world.
Over 55 years of formation and development, the Faculty has shouldered many responsibilities with the following names:
Faculty of Vietnamese (1968)
Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture for Foreigners (1995)
Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language (2008)From the political mission identified by the Ministry of Universities and Vocational Secondary Schools as focusing on teaching languages to foreigners in Vietnam (mainly strategic partners in diplomacy), the Faculty has now become a leading unit in the professional trend of applied Vietnamese linguistics, contributing to positioning the quality of training in Vietnamese studies nationwide and in the world.
Throughout the historical journey of disseminating, protecting and honoring Vietnamese language and culture, laying the foundation for the study of Vietnamese studies from both perspectives: interdisciplinary regional studies and Vietnamese linguistics, the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Languages has firmly consolidated its professional position, political mission and policy advice for the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam for many decades from the middle of the last century to the present. The Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Languages has accumulated a wealth of contributions and academic achievements of lasting value. The Faculty is not only the place where many famous teachers and scientists work and grow up or are holding important positions in the university, postgraduate and scientific research system in the whole country, but also a prestigious training institution for hundreds of Vietnamese bachelors and thousands of foreign students in Vietnamese Studies and Languages. The Faculty has trained more than 15 ambassadors and charge d'affaires of countries in Vietnam.
Looking back on the 55-year journey filled with dedication, all staff and lecturers of the Faculty are proud of the great achievements of the Faculty in the field of Vietnamese linguistics and language teaching methods:
- Successfully compiled the Vietnamese proficiency framework for foreigners and the format of the Vietnamese proficiency test according to the Vietnamese proficiency framework for foreigners applied nationwide and in many countries.
- Successfully compiled a systematic Vietnamese Teacher Training Program for foreigners;
- Develop and implement the Project "Enhancing online Vietnamese language teaching for Vietnamese people abroad" (according to Decision No. 1382/QD-TTg, dated July 12, 2016);
- Successfully compiled the "Framework for teaching Vietnamese language to Vietnamese people abroad according to the Vietnamese language competency framework for foreigners";
- Project "Developing bilingual Vietnamese teaching materials (Vietnamese - English) for Vietnamese children abroad";
- Project "Bilingual document set to guide grandparents, parents to teach Vietnamese to their children and grandchildren in the family in accordance with common languages and the host country's language".
- In charge of writing the script for the series of Vietnamese lessons on television, the program "Hello Vietnam" of VTV4, to date has produced more than 40 episodes with good academic quality and community impact.
- Vietnamese language teaching channel for Vietnamese people abroad serving hundreds of diverse learners of many nationalities in more than 20 countries and territories.
Palestinian Ambassador, Mr. Saadi Salama - Alumni of the 1980 - 1984 course, speaking at the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language
Sharing at the ceremony, Palestinian Ambassador, Mr. Saadi Salama - Alumni of the 1980 - 1984 class, recalled more than 40 years ago when he became a student of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language and spent his years studying here with the enthusiastic help of teachers and Vietnamese students. From this school, he was able to study, learn about culture, history, people and cultivate love for the S-shaped country, and was inspired and motivated to contribute to becoming a bridge between Vietnam and Palestine as well as other countries in the world.
Expressing gratitude for the help of teachers and the Vietnamese people during difficult years, Mr. Saadi Salama emotionally said: “
Coming to the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, I feel like I have returned to my beloved home, the place that helps and supports me in my career and life.”.
Foreign students share their love for the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language as well as for Vietnamese culture and people.
Love for Vietnamese language and Vietnam is expressed through lyrical Quan Ho songs of foreign students at VSL
The historical journey of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language is a glorious journey of many generations of lecturers who have devoted their youth to the cause of preserving, spreading and honoring the Vietnamese language and culture around the world.
Connecting to spread Vietnamese identity, connecting to move towards a sustainable development journey, for a strong and happy Vietnam - that is the most lasting mission of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.
I wish the staff and lecturers continued success on their journey to continue writing the glorious history of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi!
Press coverage of the event:
Vietnam Defense Television
Youth and Law:Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language
VTV 10:55 years of the journey of spreading Vietnamese language and culture to the world
Manager Magazine:
55-year journey of spreading Vietnamese identity
