On April 14, 2026, at the Vietnamese Consulate in Busan, a seminar titled “The Importance of Teaching and Preserving Vietnamese Language and Culture within the Vietnamese Community in Southeast Korea” was formally held.
The event was co-organized by the Consulate and the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese Language and Culture, in celebration of Vietnamese Language Day among overseas Vietnamese communities.
The program attracted a wide range of participants including experts, teachers, parents, and Vietnamese community members from Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, Jeju, Gyeongsangnam, along with international participants attending both in person and online.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Đoàn Phương Lan – Consul General of Vietnam in Busan – emphasized:
“Vietnamese is not just a language; it is our origin, memory, and identity. It is the bond that connects generations of Vietnamese people to their homeland.”
Significance for the community
With more than 300,000 Vietnamese people living in South Korea, particularly concentrated in the southeastern region, preserving the Vietnamese language is no longer an individual concern but a long-term community responsibility.
Consequences if not preserved
If second- and third-generation Vietnamese cannot use their native language, the gap between them and their culture, family, and homeland will continue to widen.
One of the key focuses of the seminar was to listen to feedback from the community.
Representatives of associations, teachers, and parents all agreed that while the demand for learning Vietnamese is very high, organizing classes still faces many challenges.
Demand and current situation
Current challenges
Currently, many classes rely heavily on voluntary efforts and personal dedication, lacking systematic connections, which makes sustainable development difficult.
The discussion session brought forward many practical solutions.
Role of the community
The role of parents and community organizations was emphasized as a key factor in maintaining classes.
International experience
Experiences from Fukuoka (Japan) and Malaysia show that with strong community support, building and sustaining Vietnamese language classes is entirely feasible.
🎓 Teaching Innovation: Experience-Based Learning
This approach makes Vietnamese more accessible, relatable, and engaging for younger generations growing up abroad.
As one of the participating organizations, Queen Group not only listened but also actively contributed solutions to the development of Vietnamese language education in Korea.
Queen Group shared that maintaining Vietnamese language skills goes hand in hand with international integration for Vietnamese students and families in Korea.
This is part of Queen Group’s long-term strategy to preserve Vietnamese cultural identity among younger generations abroad.
The goal is to gradually build stable, effective, and scalable class models.
The Busan seminar marks the beginning of a structured and long-term journey.
With the collaboration of organizations and partners like Queen Group, preserving the Vietnamese language in Korea can achieve sustainable growth.
We are committed to providing the most professional and reliable support for Vietnamese people in Korea.
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