The “Ho Chi Minh’s Footprints in the Homeland of the October Revolution” exhibition feaures nearly 300 carefully selected photos, documents, and artefacts, divided into three sections on his early revolutionary years; his official visits to the Soviet Union as head of state; and 75 years of bilateral ties built on the foundation he established.
The showcase featured 80 paintings and 27 furniture pieces, representing the finest works by Vietnam's most renowned artists.
The highlight of the event was a concert by artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music, featuring traditional Vietnamese instruments such as dan bau (monochord zither), T’rung (a traditional bamboo xylophone used by the Gia Rai and Ba Na ethnic groups in the Central Highlands), and sao truc (bamboo flute). Folk songs from Vietnam’s three regions were also performed, offering a culturally rich musical experience.
A vibrant series of cultural diplomacy events is underway across Russia to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation (1950–2025).
A highlight of the exhibition is the display of five works by renowned Vietnamese People’s Artist Ngo Manh Lan - father of Ngo Phuong Ly - who was among the first Vietnamese students to study in the Soviet Union in 1962.
Attendees had the chance to view a photo exhibition showcasing Vietnam’s scenic landscapes, explore a space dedicated to the art of Dong Ho folk printing, and enjoy a traditional Ao Dai fashion show.
The show featured more than 10 artistic pieces blending music, poetry in both Vietnamese and Russian, ao dai (Vietnam's traditional long dress) show, and various dance performances.
Festival-goers will be treated to performances of Vietnamese water puppetry, enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and take part in creative cooking workshops. There will be a special art programme which features performances by artists from both countries, showcasing the sounds of traditional Vietnamese instruments.
The show took place at the Grand Hall of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation. It was presented by the Le Ngoc Theatre with the support of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, as part of the Vietnam–Russia Friendship Symphony art programme.
Titled “Russia in My Soul”, the exhibition showcases nearly 50 oil paintings by artist Claudie Van at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum under the Russian Ministry of Culture.
Madam Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam toured a painting exhibition featuring works by Vietnamese and Russian artists and engaged with painters from both countries
Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi and his spouse extended their best wishes to Ambassador Siphandone Oybuabuddy, his spouse, and the entire staff of the Lao Embassy, wishing them a new year filled with success, happiness, and good health.
The event featured intertwined performances by both Vietnamese and Russian students. They were arranged like the “hat doi” styles found in many regions of Vietnam, with Quan Ho folk songs juxtaposing with songs about Cossack culture, and Bac Bling (Bac Ninh) dances paired with traditional Russian dances.
Andrei Vadimovich, Deputy Governor of Tyumen oblast, praised the Vietnam Culture Day as a meaningful event and a valuable opportunity for local people to learn more about Vietnam’s culture and people, contributing to fostering bilateral cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The event featured a variety of activities designed to showcase the richness and diversity of Vietnamese culture to the international community.
A summer exchange camp for students from Vietnam's northern mountainous province of Dien Bien and a high school in Russia’s Saint Petersburg will be held in the second quarter of this year.
In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army and the 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival, the Vietnamese student association in Russia organised a film screening, helping bridge historical understanding with patriotism among young overseas Vietnamese.
The Hanoi University of Business and Technology (HUBT) and the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University of Russia co-hosted the third international conference titled “Russian Language in Asia” in Hanoi on November 25.
Vietnamese and Russian Buddhist followers across Russia have gathered in Moscow for the Vu Lan festival.
An exhibition themed “Portrait of President Ho Chi Minh – Perspective from Posters (1969 - 2011)” kicked off on July 3 in Russia’s Ulyanovsk city,
The “Vietnamese film days in Russia 2024” opened in Moscow on July 3, as part of a series of events to welcome the Vietnam’s culture days there.
The Russian National Orchestra (RNO) will perform at Ho Guom Theatre in Hanoi on October 12 – 13 during the Vietnam Airlines Classic – Hanoi Concert (VACC 2024), the organiser said on June 27.
A football tournament opened for the Vietnamese community in Russia, at Bratislava Park in Moscow on June 24.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi on May 2 hosted a reception for Chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats Igor Khalevinsky, and writer-poet Svetlana Savitskaya.
The overseas Vietnamese community at Sadovod Shopping Centre in Moscow, Russia, kicked off the Sadovod Football League 2024 on May 2.