4th National Thai Speech Contest

The competition is an initiative of the Thai Embassy in Vietnam, held every 2-3 years with the aim of providing Vietnamese students learning Thai with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and abilities, as well as encouraging them to develop their Thai language skills. At the same time, it contributes to promoting and encouraging the study and research of the Thai language among Vietnamese students. The competition also provides an opportunity for meeting, interacting, exchanging experiences in learning Thai, and sharing memories and feelings of those who have lived, worked, and studied in Thailand. Through this, it helps introduce the image of Thailand and its people to the Vietnamese people, raising awareness among Vietnamese students about the friendship between the two countries.

Ms. Donlada Thongboon, First Secretary of the Thai Embassy, ​​expressed her gratitude to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and related units for their contribution to the successful organization of the 2015 National Thai Speech Contest. (Photo: Thu Hang)

The competition, themed "I want to tell the people of Thailand that…", went through a first round of written tests, and the organizers selected the 20 best-performing contestants to advance to the final round.

The final round consists of two main parts. In the first part, each contestant will have to present a 3-minute essay on the topic "I want to tell the Thai people that…". Following that, contestants will describe a randomly selected image within one minute for the judges to assess their language skills.

Contestant Huynh Minh Nhut from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, excellently won first prize in the competition. (Photo: Thu Hang)

The program was attended by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa - Vice Rector of the University, Ms. Donlada Thongboon - First Secretary of the Thai Embassy, ​​along with the wives of the Attachés, and lecturers and students who love the Thai language from all over the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Donlada Thongboon shared: “Currently, the relationship between Thailand and Vietnam is expanding in all fields, including politics, economics, society, and culture, from the state level to the private enterprise level. Therefore, the people of the two countries have many opportunities to meet, exchange ideas, and cooperate closely. Thailand and Vietnam have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership. Because of the close relationship that has existed between the two countries for a long time, learning each other's languages ​​is an important foundation for promoting cooperation between the two countries in various aspects. Education is a crucial foundation for the development of each nation. From the bottom of my heart, I hope that the young Vietnamese people participating in this year's competition will have the opportunity to hone and accumulate experience to develop their Thai language skills, helping them to progress further.”

Guests and contestants pose for a commemorative photo after the competition. (Photo: Thu Hang)

As a result, the judging panel, consisting of members of the Thai Embassy, ​​selected and awarded:

First prize: Huynh Minh Nhut – University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City.

Second prize: Chu Thi Huyen – Hanoi University

Third prize: Do Thu Tra

5 consolation prizes:

Bui Thi Ngoc – University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Do Thi Thu Ha – University of Foreign Languages

Ngo Huyen Trang – Hanoi University

Nguyen Thi Hoa – Hanoi University

Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thoa - University of Foreign Languages