Dien Bien students explore Russian language, culture
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.
40 students from Dien Bien province’s Boarding High School for Ethnic Minorities have been selected for a Russian language course supported by the University of Technology and Management. (Photo: giaoducthoidai.vn)
Dien Bien (VNA) – The People's Committee of Dien Bien province and the administration of Saint Petersburg have agreed to organise a summer exchange camp in the second quarter of this year, bringing together students from the northern Vietnamese province and a high school in Russia’s second-largest city.
This initiative is part of efforts to implement the cooperation agreement signed last year between the two localities, covering trade, economic, scientific, technical, social, and humanitarian cooperation.
To prepare for the programme, 40 students from Dien Bien province’s Boarding High School for Ethnic Minorities have been selected for a Russian language course supported by the University of Technology and Management. The course, from February 24 to May 15, consists of 80 sessions, focusing on conversational Russian, along with Russian culture, dances, and songs tailored for high school students.
Tran Quoc Cuong, Secretary of the Dien Bien provincial Party Committee, highlighted the significance of this initiative, calling it an important milestone in the students’ journey to explore the Russian culture and language - one of the most influential languages in world history, science, and culture.
Learning Russian not only helps them understand the country better but also opens doors to new academic and international exchange opportunities, he noted.
Cuong also emphasised that the students' participation in this programme demonstrates their enthusiasm for learning, cultural exchange, and strengthening the bond between Dien Bien and Saint Petersburg, as well as between Vietnam and Russia.
Ca Hoang Viet, a Thai ethnic student representing the 40 participants, expressed his pride and excitement to join the Russian language course, saying through the programme, he and his peers hope to gain a deeper understanding of Russia - a country with a rich historical heritage and unique cultural traditions./.
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