The event also aimed to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Vietnam and the 132nd birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh.
Rector of Moscow State Linguistic University Irina Kraeva shared that the university has been trainingVietnamese students since the 1960s, with 300 Vietnamese students having graduated, many of whom have held positions in the government, diplomatic agencies, and become business owners in Vietnam.
The university has also started teaching Vietnamese to Russian students since 2017. Kraeva also noted that ‘Vietnam Day’ will become an annual event at the university.
Head of the Economic-Scientific-Education Department of the Vietnamese Embassy in the Russian Federation Le Thi Huyen Minh appreciated the initiative of organising ‘Vietnam Day’, stating that this event not only promotes cooperation between the two countries in the field of education and training but also boosts Vietnamese language and Vietnamese culture in Russia.
At the event, Vietnamese students performed dances and songs praising the country and people of Vietnam. The most outstanding performance was the play My Chau-Trong Thuy, which was directed and performed inVietnamese by Russian students.
Delegates and students also enjoyed a selection of traditional Vietnamese dishes prepared by Vietnamese students.
