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Nearly 800 candidates join 6th Vietnamese language test in Japan

A total of 789 Japanese candidates participated in the 6th Vietnamese-language proficiency test held at the Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo on June 18.
Nearly 800 candidates join 6th Vietnamese language test in Japan ảnh 1Candidates take part in the Vietnamese-language proficiency test on June 18. (Photo: VNA)

Tokyo (VNA) – A total of 789 Japanese candidates participated in the 6th Vietnamese-language proficiency test held at the JapanCollege of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo on June 18.

The candidates from 35localities across Japan are those who study or do jobs relating to Vietnamesesuch as Vietnamese language students at universities, translators, and thosewho want to explore Vietnam and Vietnamese people, especially Vietnamese food.

Fujino Masayoshi, chairman of the association of Southeast Asian nations’ foreign language exchange in Japan, said that the testattracted candidates from all over Japan. Another good thing is that manycandidates, after passing the exam in 2022, have continued to register for thisyear's exam at a higher level.

That proved the candidates continue to improve theirVietnamese language ability.

Ise Yoji, Chairman of the Bunsai Gakuen Non-Profit EducationFoundation, said he believed that the number of Japanese people who are interested in Vietnam will continue to increase because exchange and cooperationactivities between the two countries are growing. A good impression of Vietnam and its people is the motivation for many Japanese to learnVietnamese.

The Vietnamese language proficiency test is held annually tostandardise and popularise the Vietnamese language in Japan. As planned, the 7th Vietnameselanguage proficiency test will take place on June 16, 2024./.

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