Music gala marks centenary of Ho Chi Minh’s first arrival in Soviet Union
A music gala took place in Saint Petersburg on June 28 in celebration of the 100 years since Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh first set foot in Petrograd, now Saint Petersburg city, of Russia.
Performers at the June 28 music gala pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – A music gala took place in SaintPetersburg on June 28 in celebration of the 100 years sinceVietnamese President Ho Chi Minh first set foot in Petrograd, now SaintPetersburg city, of Russia.
The event was held by the Vietnamese People Association inRussia, the Saint Petersburg administration, and the Saint Petersburg MiningUniversity.
It featured singing and dancing performances by Vietnameseand Russian students, who were also joined by their Indonesian and Myanmarpeers, attracting a big round of applause from the audience.
The gala was the first in a series of the events ahead of theinauguration of a monument to Ho Chi Minh, slated for June 30, in the city onthe occasion of 100 years since he, under the name of Nguyen Ai Quoc, first arrivedhere, which was also the first place in the then Soviet Union he came to, toseek a path for national liberation.
A dancing performance at the event (Photo: VNA)
In his remarks, Vyacheslav Kalganov, deputy head of the externalrelations committee of Saint Petersburg city, said that preparations for theinauguration have been almost completed, describing the monument as a symbol ofthe Russia - Vietnam friendship.
For his part, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association inRussia Do Xuan Hoang wished both countries strength and energy to surmountexisting challenges./.
A roundtable on prospects for trade cooperation between Vietnam and Russia's Far East region was held by the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) in Vladivostosk on June 15.
Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh spoke highly of the effectiveness of cooperation between the Vietnamese and Russian supreme courts so far at his talks with visting Chief Justice of Russia Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Lebedev in Hanoi on June 19.
Vietnam always attaches importance to strengthening and expanding relations with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
A football tournament of the Vietnamese community in Russia was kicked off on June 20 to mark the 100th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's arrival in Peterograd (now St-Peterburg) (June 30, 1923 - June 30, 2023).
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.
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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.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
The event served as a vibrant display of solidarity, promoting peace, cooperation, and development through cultural dialogue, and reaffirmed HCM City's role as a dynamic hub for cultural diplomacy and international friendship.
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Performers at the June 28 music gala pose for a group photo. (Photo: VNA) 
A dancing performance at the event (Photo: VNA) 
