The program was launched to celebrate the Russian cultural events such as the 190th birth anniversary of L.N. Tolstoy, the 200th birth anniversary of I.S. Turgenev, and the 215th birth anniversary of F.I. Tyutchev. Scene of the program. (Photo: tuoitrethudo.com.vn) On the agenda were book exhibitions, lectures, presentations, introductions about films related to Russian well-known writers and novels such as “War and peace” or “Anna Karenina”, to name but a few. Another activity was launched to apply advanced technologies to Russian language teaching and learning in Vietnam. The program is expected to contribute to promoting Russian language teaching and learning as well as to popularize the Russian culture in Vietnam. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Russian culture and language education highlighted in Vietnam
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Russian culture reflected through art, films and dances
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Beautiful scenes of Russia’s four seasons went on display at an exhibition yesterday in Hà Nội. Entitled Russian Landscape, the exhibition showcased more than 50 oil and acrylic paintings by famous painter Mikhail Vyacheslavovich Stoyachko. The exhibition will close tomorrow at the Việt Nam National Fine Arts Museum in Hà Nội and will be held from October 12-14 at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum. Stoyachko was born in 1968. He is founder of and leader of the Kalyazin Art School. He has exhibited his paintings all over the world. The exhibition kicked off a series of Russian cultural activities which will take place until October 17 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Việt Nam. The Moscow State Dance Academic Theatre Gzhel also performed in Hà Nội Opera House on Wednesday night, and in HCM City tomorrow. On the occasion, … [Read more...] about Russian culture reflected through art, films and dances
Ukraine region ban on Russian culture sparks controversy
The decision by a fiercely pro-Western region of Ukraine to ban Russian-language arts, from songs to books and films, prompted widespread condemnation on Thursday (Sep 20) even as it remained unclear how it would be implemented. The Ukrainian town of Lviv, where regional lawmakers voted to ban Russian-langauge arts such as books, films and songs Sep 19, 2018, is seen in December 2017. (Photo: AFP/Sergei Supinsky) Lawmakers in Lviv's regional parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed an open-ended moratorium on the public use in any form of Russian-language "cultural product". The regional assembly said the moratorium would last until the end of Russia's "occupation" of Ukraine, referring to Moscow's annexation of Crimea and support for separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The move has prompted ridicule from Moscow and Western diplomats and even a member of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's ruling party. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told … [Read more...] about Ukraine region ban on Russian culture sparks controversy
Russian Cultural Days in Vietnam 2013
(Cinet)- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate with its Russian counterpart to organize Russian Cultural Days 2013 in Vietnam, from November 11-17. Art performances will be held at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater on November 15 and at the Binh Duong Cultural Centre on November 16. The opening ceremony for the event will be organised at Hanoi Opera House on November 12. Viet Nam and Russia have established a comprehensive strategic partnership. They have constantly strengthened mutual trust and understanding and supported each other at regional and international forums. In addition, the two sides have launched cooperation and training programs in culture, art and tourism. Trust and mutual understanding of the two countries' people have been unceasingly enhanced and consolidated. The event is an opportunity for Vietnamese audiences to enjoy Russian arts and culture, and will popularize Vietnamese people and land among Russian people. … [Read more...] about Russian Cultural Days in Vietnam 2013
Vietnamese handicrafts showcased at Russian cultural center
A two-day exhibition of Russian and Vietnamese pottery and bamboo products finished its run at the Russian Center of Culture and Science in Hanoi. The event, the first one of its kind to be held by the center, was organized to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Vietnamese-Russian relations. The Vietnamese section of the exhibition featured products by the Handicraft Import and Export Joint Stock Company (Artexport). Artexport’s representative at the event, Ha Xuan Khang, said though Vietnamese handicraft exports have grown tremendouslyin recent years, exports to the Russian market are limited due to a lack of appropriate payment mechanisms. “But the recently established Vietnamese-Russian bank is starting to facilitate handicraft trade between the two countries,” Khang said. Visitors to the exhibition, which ended Thursday, included a delegation comprised of members of Russian culture and science centers in several other Asian countries. Source: TN … [Read more...] about Vietnamese handicrafts showcased at Russian cultural center
Russian cultural centre plans for busy year
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
Russian capital gets new gallery in Melnikov bus depot
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
Many special programs in “Russian cultural days in Vietnam”
(Cinet) - “Russian cultural days in Vietnam” is an activity lying in the cooperation program of culture and arts in the phase 2010-2012 between Vietnam and Russia, which will take place from 14 to 20 November in 3 big cities: Hanoi, Da Nang and Hochiminh city with many special cultural activities. Russian cultural days in Vietnam are held with the cooperation of 3 agencies including the Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Russia Ministry of Culture and the international cooperation Department. This is the second time that Russian cultural days in Vietnam take place which is held for the first time in 2007. Russian cultural days in Vietnam will attract the participation of 3 art agencies from the Republic of Russia with 75 artists including Bach Duong art delegation, Youth orchestra and the Russian ancient music orchestra.. Lying in the event, many activities of cultural exchangers between the two … [Read more...] about Many special programs in “Russian cultural days in Vietnam”
Russian Culture Days in Vietnam open
(Cinet)- The 2013 Russian Culture Days opened at Hanoi Opera House, on November 12. President Truong Tan Sang and Russian President V.Putin attended and spoke at the opening ceremony. Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Sang affirmed that Vietnam and Russia share a long history of relations and loyal friendship. The Russian Cultural Days in Vietnam was held exactly on Russian President V. Putin's visit to Vietnam. It will make practical contributions to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Many activities will be organised during the event, including an exhibition showcasing 200 artefacts featuring Russia’s handicrafts and traditional costumes of Russian women in the 18th -20th centuries and a display of 63 copies of art works from Russia’s State Museum of Oriental Art, one of the largest museums in … [Read more...] about Russian Culture Days in Vietnam open
Activities highlight Russian culture in Vietnam
(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