VNA, TASS hold photo exhibition on two-decade Vietnam-Russia strategic partnership
The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Russia’s TASS news agency opened a photo exhibition on the two-decade strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia at the headquarters of the Russian Federation Council in Moscow on December 1.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chair of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko visit the photo exhibition jointly held by VNA and TASS in Moscow. (Photo: VNA)
Moscow (VNA) – The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Russia’s TASS newsagency opened a photo exhibition on the two-decade strategic partnershipbetween Vietnam and Russia at the headquarters of the Russian FederationCouncil in Moscow on December 1.
Visiting Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Federation Council SpeakerValentina Matvienko attended the event.
Held on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the adoption ofthe declaration on the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia duringthe first official visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Putin onMarch 1, 2001, the exhibition featured 20 photos captured by VNA and TASSreporters.
The photos were arranged chronologically, reflecting the latestperiod in the history of friendship and cooperation between the two nations andcovering the topics of politics, economy, military, culture, among others.
This is the fourth photo exhibition jointly organised by VNA and TASS. All the exhibitionshave affirmed the role of VNA and TASS as the leading media agency in eachcountry as well as the leading agencies in providing information on therelations between the two countries and outstanding events in Russia-Vietnam ties.
The three previous exhibitions were held successfully and received praise. The first joint photo exhibition took place inHanoi on October 30, 2010 on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomaticties between the two countries. It was held within the framework of the visitto Vietnam by then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The second was held on November 12, 2013 to mark 55 years of cooperationbetween the two news agencies, within the framework of Russian Cultural Days inVietnam and on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by Russian President VladimirPutin.
The third was held on November 19, 2018 to mark the 60th anniversary of thesigning of a cooperation agreement between TASS and VNA (October 13, 1958),within the framework of the visit to Vietnam by Russian Prime Minister DmitryMedvedev./.
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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.
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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.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chair of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Valentina Matvienko visit the photo exhibition jointly held by VNA and TASS in Moscow. (Photo: VNA) 
