Visitors to a "Russian literature in Vietnam" exhibition (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Russian Centre for Science andCulture launched the Russian Language Week in Vietnam in Hanoi on June 5.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Russian Ambassador toVietnam Konstaintin Vasilievich said that to many Vietnamese generations, Russianlanguage is not only a symbol of past struggle for independence and freedom butalso a tool for future development.
The ambassador thanked Russian language experts, translatorsand lecturers for their efforts to bring Russian culture and literature toVietnam and strengthen the mutual understanding between Vietnamese and Russianpeople.
Meanwhile, Director of the Russian Centre for Science andCulture Natalia Valenrievna Shanfinskaia said that the Russian Day was firstlaunched on June 6, 2011 on the birthday of Russian poet Alexandr SergeevichPushkin on June 6 under a decision of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The event is a good chance for Russian language loverstojoin activities to support Russian linguists in Vietnam through pupularisingmodernteaching methods.
On the framework of the Russian Language Week in Vietnam,Russian linguists will join many seminars on the language and update new materialson Russian teaching methods.-VNA
A ceremony celebrating the 72nd anniversary of Russia’ Victory Day took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12, attracting representatives from the municipal departments, Vietnamese and Russian alumni
President Tran Dai Quang told Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Oreshkin on May 21 that he will make a State visit to Russia in June at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
The Asian Strategy Centre under the Institute of Economics in the Russian Academy of Sciences held a roundtable workshop in Moscow on June 1 to discuss achievements, difficulties and cooperation prospects in Vietnam-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the 21st century.
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.
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.
The Indian Film Festival not only honours the artistic value of cinema but also contributes to strengthening the friendship and enhancing cultural exchange between the people of Son La in particular and Vietnam in general and India.
An art exchange programme between Vietnam and Cambodia was held on the evening of June 13 in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long as part of the 2025 Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam.
Visitors to a "Russian literature in Vietnam" exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
