Vietnamese student clinches top 3 spot in world's largest Chinese-language competition
A Vietnamese high school student in the northern province of Lang Son won the Asian championship and placed among the world's top three at the Chinese Bridge competition.
Do Tue Anh, a 12th-grade student at Chu Van An High School for the Gifted, secured a top three position in the world's largest Chinese-language competition. This achievement comes after competing against 124 students from 100 countries and territories at the Chinese Bridge competition on September 22. Vietnamese students have achieved notable results since the competition's format changed in 2020.
Anh's interest in Chinese language began at a young age while watching "Journey to the West" with her grandparents, who sparked curiosity about the complex Chinese characters on screen. Growing up in Lang Son, near the border with China, Anh's family's business exposed her to Chinese people, further igniting her interest in learning the language.
By ninth grade, Anh dedicated herself to mastering Chinese, facing challenges with pronunciation, particularly differentiating between the first and fourth tones. To improve, she practiced using HSK Chinese proficiency test preparation materials, conversed with Vietnamese and Chinese friends, and utilized AI tools to correct her mistakes.
Her dedication paid off when she gained admission to Chu Van An High School for the Gifted, the most competitive school in Vietnam for the Chinese-language program. Despite having less than two months to prepare, Anh entered the Chinese Bridge competition on encouragement from her mother and homeroom teacher. The competition lasted two weeks and included rounds such as question-and-answer sessions, debates, speeches, and talent performances.
Anh's standout moment was the talent round, where she performed yangge, a traditional Chinese folk dance. In the debate round, Anh and four other continental champions debated whether social media brings people closer together or drives them apart. Anh's team argued that social media fosters connection, and despite the pressure, Anh's confident presentation earned praise.
Her homeroom and Chinese teacher, Duong Thi Vinh, commends Anh's eagerness to improve, responsibility, and ability to study independently. Anh, who excels in all four Chinese-language skills, aspires to study economics or Chinese-language education in China after returning from the competition.
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