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Darya Mishukova, PhD of Vietnamese Studies, is travelling between Hanoi and HCM City to prepare to reprint her book about Vietnamese culture and tourism, entitled “Visiting the country of Dragon and Fairy’s Descendants”. This is the 15th time she has been to Vietnam in the past 10 years. Mishukova talks about her book and her visit to Vietnam. Your book will be reprinted only one year after its first publication, so it must be welcomed by readers? It was a surprise for me when my book immediately received readers’ praise. Representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry in the Far East said the book is very valuable for diplomats and diplomats should read this book before they go to Vietnam. A famous Russian correspondent said after reading this book, readers will feel like they have already been in Vietnam and when they go to Vietnam for the first time, they will feel like it is the second time and they will arrive with a love for Vietnam. A … [Read more...] about Russian girl to reprint book about Vietnam

(Cinet) - Vietnam Culture Days in Russia 2014 will be held in late June. Here is an opportunity for Vietnam to promote and introduce traditional culture to Russian friends. The cultural relation between Viet Nam and the Russian Federation has been continuously strengthened. In recent years, the two countries regularly organize unique cultural exchange activities such as: Ha Noi Days in Moscow (July 2008), Vietnamese Cultural Days in the Russian Federation (September 2008 and September 2011), Russian Film Week in Ha Noi (October 2010), Russian Cultural Days in Viet Nam (November 2010); Russian Cultural Days in Viet Nam 2013(November 2013);  art performance programs of the art troupes of the two countries; exhibitions on photos,... Besides, Viet Nam and the Russian Federation had also implemented training programs for officials and experts in the fields of culture, arts and tourism. Vietnam Culture Day in Russia 2014 will include art performance programs and other activities such … [Read more...] about Vietnam Culture Day in Russia 2014: Opportunity to promote culture

(Cinet)- On November 11, in Hanoi, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in cooperation with Russian Ministry of Culture held exhibition titled “Russian beauty and national soul”. This is part of activities in the framework of “Russian Culture Days in Vietnam”, to implement a cooperating program about culture between Vietnam and Russia in 2013-2015 periods. On display at the exhibition are nearly 200 objects that include photos, brocade works, fine arts and Matrioshka dolls. Addressing the opening ceremony, Nguyen Van Tinh, Director of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the strategic partnership between the two countries has developed in all fields, including politics, military affairs, trade, economics, science-technology, and culture in particular.   … [Read more...] about “Russian beauty and national soul” exhibition opens

Vietnamese Cultural Days in Russia will be organised from September 13-20 in Moscow and St Petersburg with various activities, ranging from exhibitions to movie shows, and culinary festivals. Around 50 Vietnamese artists, led by People’s Artist Le Ngoc Cuong, will go to Russia on this occasion. The event will begin on September 13 at Tchaikovsky Concert Hall, a familiar and famous address of European artists, which can host 2,000 people, reported the Russian Embassy in Vietnam. On the same days, exhibitions about Vietnam will open at the National Modern History Museum while some Vietnamese movies will be introduced at Ilyuzion cinema. During the Vietnamese Cultural Days, Russian audiences will have opportunities to enjoy Vietnamese traditional and folk songs and music, chamber music, modern music, fashion shows, etc. Some meetings between Vietnamese and Russian artists and audiences will be held. Violinist Bui Cong Duy, pianist Vu Ngoc Linh, triplets Ngo Van Thanh – … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cultural days in Russia scheduled for Sept.

Art, photography and essay contests for youth to celebrate the importance of family will be held this year by the Russian Centre of Science and Culture, the centre announced in a press briefing on February, 25 in Ha Noi. The centre outlined its agenda of activities for 2008 in a variety of fields, including culture, science, education and linguistics, with the aim to promote Russian culture, language and research in Viet Nam . The youth competitions about the value of family will be organised with the help of Government agencies, non-governmental organisations and colleges and universities throughout Viet Nam . The centre also plans to mount an exhibition at the Viet Nam National Library beginning on March 17 to present the best Russian books and newspapers in various fields with the support of the Russian Libraries Development Fund. "We will contribute works of literature, textbooks, the latest scientific works and works on teaching … [Read more...] about Russian cultural centre plans for busy year

A 1927 bus garage in Moscow designed by the Constructivist architect Konstantin Melnikov is to be transformed into a gallery for contemporary art and culture. The project is the brainchild of Daria “Dasha” Zhukova, 26, whose partner is the Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Ms Zhukova, who also has business interests in the fashion industry, says she intends to bring international contemporary art to Moscow “to start a dialogue with a Russian audience. We hope to attract all kinds of people to the gallery, even those who know nothing about contemporary art.”The Art Newspaper in an exclusive interview, Ms Zhukova said the Center for Contemporary Culture Moscow (CCC Moscow) will open in September with a retrospective devoted to Ilya and Emilia Kabakov—the artists’ first in their native city. The exhibition will be spread over three venues.Red Wagon, 1991, which she describes as “an iconic piece.” “The Melnikov Garage is a … [Read more...] about Russian capital gets new gallery in Melnikov bus depot

A painting exhibition featuring works by Russian painters of ‘Sunny Square’, an international association of artists, was held at the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum to mark the 20th anniversary of the association.Russian painter Radyuk Sergey, one of the members of the association, has travelled to Vietnam a number of times.He said that ‘Sunny Square’ organised its first exhibition at the HCMC Fine Arts Museum 15 years ago.He had then held a solo show at the museum and at the Da Lat resort town in 2005.‘Travelling to Vietnam to look for new topics is one of the activities of the association. Beautiful landscapes and friendly people are reasons that I have come to the country 12 times during the last 15 years. I travel and learn about Vietnamese culture and the lives of people of the country to create paintings on Hanoi, Quang Binh and Binh Thuan provinces, Da Lat and Ho Chi Minh City. I have also shared my experiences with local artists such as Pham Do … [Read more...] about Painting exhibition of Russian artists in HCMC

(Cinet)- According to a cooperating program about culture between Vietnam and Russia in 2013-2015 periods, the MOCST will associate with Russian Ministry of Culture to organize Russian Cultural Day in Vietnam. Accordingly, the event will runs from November 07-19, consists of a series of artistic events including film screenings, musical and dance performances and painting and handicraft exhibitions. Russian Cinema Week is underway in Hanoi from November 07 to 12. The event showcases acclaimed Russian movies such as Mothers, Christmas Trees, Five Brides, My Boyfriend is an Angel, White Tiger and Spy. In addition, a series of concerts by 80 Russian musicians is scheduled on November 12 at Hanoi Opera House, on November 13 at the capital city’s Au Co Theater and the National Academy of Music, on November 15 at Ho Chi Minh Opera House and on November 16 in Binh Duong province. The concerts feature performances by conductor Alexander Polyanichko, concertmaster Evgenhia Smirnova, … [Read more...] about Activities highlight Russian culture in Vietnam