The event was organized by the Vietnamese People Association in Russia, the Saint Petersburg administration, and the Saint Petersburg Mining University.
It featured lively singing and dancing performances by Vietnamese and Russian students, who were also joined by their Indonesian and Myanmar peers, earning a big round of applause from the audience.
The gala was the first in a series of events leading up to the inauguration of a monument to Ho Chi Minh, scheduled for June 30, in the city on the occasion of 100 years since his arrival there as Nguyen Ai Quoc, marking his first visit to the Soviet Union, where he sought a path to national liberation.
In his speech, Vyacheslav Kalganov, deputy head of the external relations committee of Saint Petersburg city, stated that preparations for the inauguration have nearly finished, describing the monument as a symbol of the friendship between Russia and Vietnam.
On his part, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Russia, Do Xuan Hoang, wished both countries strength and resilience in overcoming current challenges.
Painting contest held for buffaloes joining ploughing festival in Ha Nam
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
Pho Hien folk cultural festival kicks off in Hung Yen
The Pho Hien Folk Cultural Festival opened in the northern province of Hung Yen on April 21.
Sam Son sea festival slated for April 21
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
Ha Long Carnival opens in Quang Ninh
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.
Tam Chuc Pagoda – Ancient beauty amidst majestic scenery
Covering 5,100 ha, Tam Chuc complex is a perfect combination of ancient beauty and the mighty of the immense mountain.
