Exhibition on Soviet Union’s support for VN held in St. Petersburg
Exhibition on Soviet Union’s support for Vietnam held in St. Petersburg
An exhibition is being held at the Russian Museum of Military Medicine in Saint Petersburg to give visitors an insight into the assistance of the former Soviet Union’s army for Vietnam.
Some of the items displayed at the exhibition in Saint Petersburg (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – An exhibition is being held at theRussian Museum of Military Medicine in Saint Petersburg to give visitors aninsight into the assistance of the former Soviet Union’s army for Vietnam.
The exhibition is organised with the support ofSaint Petersburg’s authorities, the museum’s leaders, the Vietnamese Embassy inRussia and businesses.
It showcases photos and objects reflecting the wars’destructive consequences in Vietnam and the Soviet Union-Vietnam cooperation inpost-war reconstruction.
The event displays proofs of least-knowninhumane treatment against Vietnamese people, violations of international humanrights law, and the use of chemical toxics against civilians in the war.
It also features medical tools the Soviet Unionprovided for Vietnam and personal belongings of Vietnamese soldiers.Additionally, rare videos and photos also give visitors a vivid look at the warin Vietnam.
Among the exhibits, there is a comb made fromdebris of a US aircraft shot down in Vietnam that was presented as a gift toheroine Irina Levchenko of the Soviet Union. They also include reports,personal documents and photos of Matvey Voitenko, who led a group of Sovietmilitary experts sent to Hanoi in 1969.
Vyacheslav Kalganov, deputy head of SaintPetersburg’s external relations committee, said the exhibition is part of a projectjointly carried out by the city and Ho Chi Minh City to mark the 50th deathanniversary of Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh.
It is also among a series of activities duringthe Vietnam Year in Russia and will remain open throughout 2019.-VNA
As strategic partners, Vietnam and Russia have maintained fruitful political dialogues and effective cooperation in different spheres, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview to the press ahead of his official trip to Vietnam from February 24-45.
A two-day seminar on international cooperation in a changing world convened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 25 as part of the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019 programme.
Representatives of Vietnam’s labour sector met with Russian partners last week to kick off the first round of negotiations for sending Vietnamese labourers to work in Russia.
The Vietnamese language teaching and Vietnamese studies have made significant contributions to the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia, heard a forum held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on March 12.
Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee’s Economic Commission, has commended Russian gas group Gazprom for its contributions to Vietnam-Russia cooperative ties, especially in the energy sector.
Vietnam’s cinematic appeal lies in its diverse settings, from terraced mountains and limestone karsts to bustling markets and ancient towns. Its mix of ethnic vibes, buzzing street life, and old traditions gives directors a goldmine for storytelling.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Some of the items displayed at the exhibition in Saint Petersburg (Photo: VNA) 
