Vietnamese Woman Wins Korean Speech Contest, Vows to Continue Language Journey

In Seoul, Tran Thi Huong Ly won a Korean-language speech contest for foreigners, according to contest organizers. After taking the prize, she said she would continue pursuing her study of Korean, describing it as a gentle, soft language.

The contest gives foreigners living and studying in South Korea a chance to demonstrate their Korean-language skills and present their views and experiences before judges and an audience.

Huong Ly's victory comes as growing numbers of foreigners, including Vietnamese, study and use Korean. Speaking after the competition, she stressed her wish to remain committed to her journey of learning the language.