HANOI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese character dictation competition was held in Vietnam's capital Hanoi on Sunday morning ahead of the United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day.
The competition was organized by the Confucius Institute at Hanoi University, bringing together 75 contestants from 15 teams representing 12 universities across northern Vietnam.
Speaking at the event, Nguyen Tien Dung, vice president of Hanoi University, described Chinese characters as an important bridge in cultural exchanges between the two countries, noting that the event reflected growing mutual understanding between the two nations.
Alongside the competition, participants also took part in interactive cultural activities to experience traditional Chinese culture.
The UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on April 20. ■