27/11/2026
Final round of the 12th Hai Phong Korean language contest 2026
Recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with the Korean Association in Hai Phong, organized the final round of the "12th Hai Phong Korean Language Contest 2026."
The final round brought together 15 contestants competing in three categories. Participants confidently delivered presentations on cultural and social topics, answered questions, and demonstrated their Korean language proficiency, confidence, and understanding of Korean culture and society. The Organizing Committee presented three first prizes to Nguyen Thanh Truc from Hong An Secondary School, Phung Khanh Linh from Marie Curie High School, and Vu Truong An, a Hai Phong native studying at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. In addition, three second prizes, three third prizes, and six consolation prizes were awarded across the three competition categories. All three first-prize winners also received scholarships from Dong Seoul University. The contest is a people-to-people diplomacy initiative that promotes cultural and educational exchanges, contributing to further strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and South