The Vietnam Cultural Festival held in Moscow City starts from July 25 to August 3. More than 100 events are continuously held for Russian people and tourists, including: Food stalls, creative classes, art performances, puppetry stages and exhibitions...
The event was held on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Vietnam, and was part of the large-scale project "Summer in Moscow".
Deputy Mayor of Moscow - Ms. Natalia Sergunina said: "The festival at Manezhnaya Square attracted about 968,000 people to attend. Dance, music, puppet stage performances and he he-shaping instructors are the contents that receive great attention from the audience.
All visitors are invited to enjoy the special cuisine including beef stew, bags and Vietnamese coffee... Regarding traditional handicrafts, conical hats with vivid decorative motifs and Dong Ho paintings are of special interest.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Dang Minh Khoi - Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation, emphasized: "The festival is an important step in strengthening cultural relations between Vietnam and Russia. We are delighted to share a part of the soul of Vietnam with the Moscow public, and hope that this cultural dialogue will continue in the future.
At the festival, visitors also have the opportunity to listen to melodies from traditional traditional musical instruments such as the T' runh lute, bamboo flute, watch martial arts performances and admire the collection of Vietnamese national costumes.
The festival is organized by the Moscow City Government in coordination with the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Russian Federation.
The event is part of a series of cultural exchanges. Previously, in July, Manezhnaya Square also hosted the India Festival, attracting 825,000 visitors. In the summer of 2024, the United Arab Emirates Cultural Days also took place, welcoming more than 300,000 attendees.
Summer in Moscow is the citys main summer-long project, gathering more than 400 locations across the capital. The project's activities include major festivals, charity programs, sports events, concerts, seminars, film screenings, stage and screenings, and many other events.
