November 21, 2021 | 17:44 (GMT+7)
Primorsky Krai - Vietnam friendship association marks founding anniversary
A get-together was recently held to mark the 50th founding anniversary of a friendship association between Russia's Primorsky Krai province and Vietnam.
An exhibition on Vietnam was arranged on the occasion, featuring Vietnamese costumes, tools and more than 200 drawings by Russian students.
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Members of the association at the event (Photo: baoquocte.vn) |
Musical performances and an ‘ao dai’ (traditional long dress) show were also staged at the event.
Deputy Director of Primorsky Krai’s department of culture Olga Maximchuk voiced a hope that more young people of Russia will travel to Vietnam, and vice versa.
Half a century ago, workers of five largest firms in Vladivostok and others joined hands to set up a branch of the Soviet Union - Vietnam Friendship Association in Vladivostok so as to support Vietnamese people during the resistance war against the U.S. imperialists. The organization changed its name to Primorsky Krai - Vietnam Friendship Association in 1992.
A Vietnamese culture-education centre established by the association has introduced the country’s history and culture as well as and taught Vietnamese language for 20 years.
Source: VNA