Overseas Vietnamese Teachers Complete Training Course in Hanoi

Strategic Insights -

In a bid to strengthen ties between Vietnam and its diaspora community, a training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers concluded in Hanoi on August 28. The course aimed to equip teachers with modern teaching methods, digital technology applications, and insights into classroom management, literature appreciation, and teaching Vietnamese as a native or foreign language. The programme featured thematic seminars, teaching practicums, and field trips to various locations in Vietnam, highlighting the crucial role of teachers in promoting the nation's language abroad.

Key Takeaways:

  • The training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers comprised nearly 20 formal sessions, covering in-depth topics such as modern teaching methods, digital technology applications, and classroom management.
  • The programme also featured thematic seminars, teaching practicums, and field trips to locations including Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, and Ninh Binh.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (SCOV) will continue to support teachers through annual training programmes, practical assistance, including supplying teaching materials, and linking a global network of Vietnamese language educators.
  • The training course recognised the community's efforts in preserving the Vietnamese language worldwide and highlighted the role and responsibility of teachers abroad in promoting the nation's language.
  • Nguyen Trung Kien, Chairman of the SCOV, expressed his hope that the knowledge and experience gained will inspire teachers to keep innovating and being creative in teaching Vietnamese, as the language serves not only as a means of communication but also as a bridge linking overseas Vietnamese youth to Vietnam's traditions, values, and cultural spirit.

Statistics:

  • The training course featured nearly 20 formal sessions.
  • The programme included thematic seminars, teaching practicums, and field trips to various locations in Vietnam.
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the SCOV plan to continue supporting teachers through annual training programmes, practical assistance, and supply of teaching materials.

Sources:

  • Vietnam News Agency (August 28) - "Training course closes for overseas Vietnamese teachers"
  • HT Digital Content Services (with permission from Vietnam News Agency) - no date mentioned