Contestants included university students majoring in Vietnamese, translators, and professionals working in Vietnamese-related fields, as well as those with a keen interest in Vietnam, its people, and especially its cuisine.

Nearly 900 Japanese candidates participated in the 7th Vietnamese-language proficiency test, which was held at the Japan College of Foreign Languages in Tokyo on June 16. According to organisers, this is a record number so far.

A total of 889 Japanese candidates participated in the 7th Vietnamese-language proficiency test held at the Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo on June 16.

A total of 815 Japanese candidates attended the fifth Vietnamese-language proficiency test held by the Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo on June 19, the highest number to date.