The finals of the “Vietnam Japanese Recitation Contest” will be held at Hanoi University in Hanoi, Vietnam, with finalists from each of the 3 divisions—beginner, intermediate and advanced—giving recitation performances. There were 226 applicants, and the event will be held from 13:00 to 17:00 on 24 October 2026 (Saturday), local time.
As part of the Japanese-language education and training business provided by MEIKO NETWORK JAPAN CO.,LTD., the event was jointly planned and organized by the three parties: Hanoi University, the local subsidiary MEIKO NETWORK VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED, and MEIKO NETWORK JAPAN CO.,LTD.
The event will be held for the third time and has attracted a record number of applicants. The 2026 outline lists the date, time and venue as Venue A1 at Hanoi University. Five finalists in each of the 3 divisions—beginner, intermediate and advanced—will give recitation performances. Judging will assess overall ability, including Japanese expressive ability, intonation, variation in pace and emotional expression. There were 226 applicants from across Vietnam.
The winner of each division is scheduled to receive eligibility to participate in a short-term training trip held in Japan, and the three parties are strengthening their cooperation in the field of education. The co-hosts include MEIKO NETWORK VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED and Hanoi University, while MEIKO NETWORK JAPAN CO.,LTD. operates its Japanese-language education business in Vietnam.
The parties are expected to continue developing their educational businesses, with the aim of providing more opportunities to showcase the results of Japanese-language education.