2024 Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia Open
The 2024 Vietnamese Culture Days in Russia kicked off in Moscow on July 2, featuring a diverse array of activities throughout the week.
The opening ceremony saw the attendance of notable figures including Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court Nguyen Hoa Binh, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova, First Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly Andrey Yatskin, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi.
Valentina Matvienko, Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly, also sent a letter of greetings, highlighting the special interest of Russian leaders in the event and emphasizing the importance of nurturing the traditional friendship and relations between Russia and Vietnam.
In his opening remarks, Minister Hung emphasized that the program, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Vietnam from June 19-20, aims to implement the joint statement on further deepening the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, particularly as the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties approaches in 2025.
Over recent years, cooperation in culture, sports, and tourism between the two nations has become more effective and has seen significant progress, with strengthened people-to-people exchanges. Hung noted that these developments are a valuable asset and the result of a long-standing relationship between the two countries and their peoples. He added that future bilateral cultural cooperation would delve deeper into specific areas such as training cultural officials and artists.
The program includes a photo exhibition, Vietnamese film screenings, and tourism promotion events in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
