Meeting of Vietnamese Alumni from Soviet Union and Russian Federation, promoting scientific and educational exchange between the two countries
WVR - On November 3, 2025, the Russian Science and Culture Centre in Hanoi organized for the first time the "Unified Day of Alumni from Soviet and Russian Universities," with the participation of many Vietnamese alumni.
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| Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs, President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Phan Chi Hieu speaking at the meeting. (Photo: Quang Son) |
The event was attended by representatives of the leadership of the Russian Embassy in Vietnam, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Legal and Judicial Affairs, President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Phan Chi Hieu, representatives of friendship associations, and many alumni from Soviet and Russian universities.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Phan Chi Hieu highly appreciated the initiative to organize the Unified Day of Alumni from Soviet and Russian Universities. This is an opportunity for generations of Vietnamese students who studied and made research at Soviet and now Russian universities to meet, exchange, and share memories of their vibrant student years, express gratitude to their teachers and universities, and also discuss and propose solutions to enhance the role of alumni in promoting educational, scientific, and cultural exchanges, passing on experiences to younger generations, thereby continuing to foster the traditional friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia in the new era, for peace, cooperation, and development.
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| Delegates attending the meeting of Vietnamese alumni from the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation, aiming to promote scientific and educational exchange between the two countries. (Photo: Quang Son) |
He also emphasised that the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia has been nurtured through many generations, enduring historical challenges, and becoming increasingly close and connected. In the special relationship between the two countries, cooperation in culture, science, education, and training holds a very important position, serving as both a pillar of cooperation and a foundation for developing other areas of cooperation, as well as a strong bridge connecting the peoples of the two countries, contributing to building trust, understanding, and good feelings between the two nations.
At the meeting, Mr. Phan Chi Hieu also shared his work experiences after nine years of studying and researching in Russia. Having held various jobs and positions, he acknowledged that the foundation of his personal success lies in what he gained from his studies in Russia, from knowledge, skills, systematic thinking, scientific working methods, as well as the positive influences of Russian culture and people on him.
He shared a message to the younger generation, those standing at the threshold of choosing their future path, sharing his assessment that Russian education is advanced, and the research environment at Russian universities is very conducive to serious, quality study; it not only provides knowledge, competence, and professionalism but also forges courage, character, and values that will accompany them throughout their lives. He wished the young people to make suitable choices and face challenges boldly.
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| Director of the Russian Science and Culture Center in Hanoi Vladimir Murashkin, read a congratulatory letter from the Director of Rossotrudnichestvo, Igor Chaika. (Photo: Quang Son) |
Director of the Russian Science and Culture Center in Hanoi Vladimir Murashkin read a congratulatory letter from the Director of the Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States Affairs, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), Igor Chaika. The head of Rossotrudnichestvo emphasised: Developing cooperative relations with Vietnam in education, science, and humanities is one of the Agency's top priorities. This academic year, the Russian Government has considered granting 1,000 state scholarships to Vietnamese citizens. Interest in Russian education remains high. Training programs in fields such as economics, management, law, international relations, and advance technology particularly attract the interest of young people.
Mr. Chaika expressed confidence that alumni from Soviet and Russian universities are among the exemplary representatives of Soviet and Russian education on the international stage. “Your example inspires the younger generation, strengthens the continuity of relationships, and opens up new opportunities for cooperation. We sincerely thank you for your friendship with Russia and your valuable contributions to enhancing mutual understanding between the peoples of the two countries,” Mr. Igor Chaika affirmed.
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| President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Phan Chi Hieu presented the Association's Commemorative Medal to the Director of the Russian Science and Culture Centre in Hanoi, Vladimir Murashkin, and Director's Secretary, Pham Hoang Anh. (Photo: Quang Son) |
At the ceremony, President of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association Phan Chi Hieu presented the Association's Commemorative Medal to the Director of the Russian Science and Culture Centre in Hanoi, Vladimir Murashkin, and Director's Secretary Pham Hoang Anh for their active contributions to promoting Vietnam-Russia friendship relations.
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| Accordion artist Maria Kostenko, an alumna of the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, performed many familiar tunes for Vietnamese alumni. (Photo: Hong Tam) |
The meeting became even warmer and more meaningful with a special cultural exchange program performed by Vietnamese and Russian artists, including alumni of Russian art schools. Russian folk dances interwoven with Vietnamese dances, along with Russian melodies performed on Vietnamese traditional instruments by the “Thanh Am Viet” traditional music group, made a deep impression on the audience. Notably, Vietnamese alumni joined in singing familiar Russian songs featured in a performance by Maria Kostenko, a Russian alumna of the Saint Petersburg State Conservatory.
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| Russian music performed on Vietnamese traditional instruments by the “Thanh Am Viet” traditional music group made a strong impression on the audience. (Photo: Thanh Binh) |
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| Participants take a group photo at the meeting. (Photo: Hong Tam) |
