New textbooks launched to support Vietnamese teaching abroad
The curriculum was developed with a learner-centred approach, viewing Vietnamese not merely as a subject but as a cultural space in which overseas Vietnamese children can engage, experience and form emotional connections.
THE HANOI TIMES — The Global Network for Vietnamese Language and Culture Teaching on February 9 launched a new textbook series titled Vui Hoc Tieng Viet (Learning Vietnamese with Joy) in Hanoi, aiming to strengthen Vietnamese-language education among overseas communities.
The textbook series “Learning Vietnamese with Joy”. Photo: State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese
The textbooks, together with the network’s training programs, provide grassroots teachers with clearer guidance and practical tools, said Nguyen Thi Lien, a Vietnamese language ambassador and the network’s deputy secretary-general based in Malaysia.
“This is more than a teaching resource. It is encouragement for those quietly preserving the Vietnamese language far from home,” Lien said.
Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, an adviser to the network, said the curriculum follows a learner-centered approach, treating Vietnamese as a cultural space rather than a purely academic subject.
“The materials help overseas children learn Vietnamese naturally and without pressure through lively activities closely linked to daily life and Vietnamese culture,” Thuyet said.
According to the editorial team, the textbooks reflect extensive research, classroom testing and repeated revisions, incorporating feedback from teachers involved in the network’s Vietnamese-language programs in multiple countries.
Vietnamese-language training has been a core focus of the network over the past year, said Nguyen Duy Anh, its secretary-general.
The programs, delivered both online and in person, focus on bilingual teaching methods for children, culturally linked lesson design and practical experience-sharing adapted to local conditions, Duy Anh said.
Beyond vocabulary and grammar, the courses integrate cultural traditions to help children develop affection for the language and a stronger connection to their roots.
“These courses strengthen teachers’ professional skills and help standardize teaching methods across the network,” Duy Anh said, adding that the training directly shaped the new textbook series.
Building on last year’s programs and the newly launched materials, the network plans to expand its activities and further improve teaching quality, with the aim of promoting Vietnamese language and culture more widely among overseas Vietnamese communities.
