Impressions of the cultural day of the Vietnamese student community in Tyumen

The first Vietnamese Cultural Day in Tyumen took place at the International Hall - Tyumen Technopark Convention Center, Russia.

With the theme “Vietnam from the past to the present”, the program recreated a colorful picture of history, tradition and national identity, attracting more than 300 attendees, including many international students, international friends and local officials.

Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong - Consul General of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg, spoke at the program.

The event was attended by Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong - Consulate General of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg; Mr. Andrei Panteleev, Deputy Governor of Tyumen province and many leaders of departments and branches of Tyumen province as well as representatives of Tyumen National University.

The cultural festival is not only an occasion to connect the community but also opens up opportunities for international friends to discover the beauty of Vietnam through the lens of art and authentic experiences.

Speaking at the event, Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong - Consul General of Vietnam in Ekaterinburg, emphasized that the event is an opportunity to promote Vietnamese culture to the people of Tyumen city in particular and the Russian people in general, contributing to strengthening the Vietnam-Russia friendship.

Ms. Huong shared: “We hope that through the program, Russian friends will understand more about the country and people of Vietnam – people who love peace, work hard and are steadfast in protecting national independence.”

Deputy Governor of Tyumen Oblast, Mr. Andrei Panteleev, highly appreciated the Vietnam Cultural Day in Tyumen, considering it a meaningful event that helps local people better understand the country, culture and people of Vietnam; emphasizing that the event contributes to promoting bilateral cooperation and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Russia.

In particular, the Deputy Governor praised the contributions of Vietnamese students, affirming that they are an important bridge in the context of Russia promoting its Eastward policy.

He expressed his hope that Tyumen province will strengthen cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the fields of education and economy and trade, to consolidate the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

Mr. Andrei Panteleev - Deputy Governor of Tyumen province, spoke at the Festival.

Vietnamese cultural space in the heart of Russia

The Vietnam Day event in Tyumen brought a vibrant cultural space about Vietnamese culture, history and people.

From the first steps into the event space, attendees were immersed in a miniature Vietnam with a photo exhibition depicting Vietnam's imprints through each period.

In particular, the Dong Ho painting printing experience activity brought exciting moments when international friends were able to create folk paintings by hand, understanding more about unique folk art. The event continued with a series of unique art performances, imbued with the breath of Vietnamese culture.

Notably, the performance of the song Kachiusa in both Vietnamese and Russian demonstrated the friendship between the two nations. Not only that, the audience also enjoyed a film about Vietnamese student life, helping them understand more about the talented, dynamic young generation with big dreams and ambitions.

Alina, a third-year student at Tyumen State University, excitedly shared: “The Vietnamese Cultural Day in Tyumen is a special event, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in the rich culture and history of the beautiful country of Vietnam.

Honored to be chosen as the host of the event and wearing the traditional Vietnamese costume – Ao Dai, I fully felt the atmosphere of the event as well as the warmth of the people around. The enthusiastic interaction of Vietnamese students with the guests as well as the cultural exchange process opened up meaningful connection opportunities, contributing to building friendship between the two countries.

Not only did the event leave a deep impression on the attendees, it was also a source of pride for the Vietnamese student community in Tyumen.

Sharing about this success, Mr. Bui Van Thanh - Chairman of the Vietnamese Student Association in Tyumen, expressed: "The event is a meaningful opportunity for Vietnamese students in Tyumen to promote the culture and image of the country and people of Vietnam to Russian and international friends.

The Vietnamese student community in Tyumen is very honored and happy to contribute to the success of the event. Hopefully in the future, the understanding of Vietnam and the cooperative and friendly relationship between Vietnam and Russia in general, and Tyumen in particular, will continue to develop even more strongly.

Russian students were excited to print Clock paintings by themselves.

Unforgettable impression

The Vietnam Day event in Tyumen is not only an opportunity for the generation of Vietnamese students studying in Tyumen to exchange, connect and preserve good traditions. This is also an opportunity for the Vietnamese student community in Tyumen to connect with international friends, share pride in their homeland’s culture, and strengthen the Vietnam-Russia friendship.

The audience's endless applause, bright smiles and passionate eyes are proof of the program's great success, affirming the appeal of Vietnamese culture and opening up potential for future programs.

The success of Vietnam Day in Tyumen is an important stepping stone, marking the connection and development of the Vietnamese student community in Tyumen city.

Not only a cultural festival, the event is also a premise to open up many opportunities to promote national identity and spread Vietnamese pride to international friends; a bridge for the people of the two countries to enhance understanding, contributing to nurturing and developing the long-standing traditional friendship, the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Highlights of the event:

Lion dance – first appeared at a Vietnamese cultural event in Tyumen, bringing the bustling atmosphere of the festival days.

Vietnamese and Russian students gracefully walk in traditional ao dai, showing graceful beauty and cultural exchange.

Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong performed in the performance "Spring in the Mong village".

The song “Kachiusa” – performed in Vietnamese and Russian, is a symbol of the strong friendship between the two peoples.

The audience immersed themselves in the vibrant, engaging atmosphere of the program.

The organizers and Vietnamese students in Tyumen took a souvenir photo after the program.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/an-tuong-ngay-van-hoa-cua-cong-dong-du-hoc-sinh-viet-nam-tai-tyumen-309063.html