Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU)

WVR/VNA - On May 29, a program was held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU) of Russia, during which Vietnamese culture and cuisine were introduced to Russian friends.
Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU)
Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU): On May 29, a program was held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU) of Russia. (Photo: Courtesy from PREU)

The first-ever Vietnam Day drew a large number of students from Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU) and other universities with an exhibition of paintings and artworks, as well as folk games and quizzes on Vietnamese history and traditions.

Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU)
Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU): A seminar on Russia-Vietnam relation in the new political situation. (Courtesy by PREU)

Within the program, a seminar on Russia-Vietnam relations in the new political situation was held with the participation of representatives from Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, scientists and businesses of the two countries, the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in Russia, as well as PREU lecturers and students.

Vietnam Day held at Russian university
Mai Nguyen Tuyet Hoa, First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia reads Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi's letter to the school. (Source: VNA)

PREU Rector Ivan Lobanov said that Vietnam Day not only contributes to reinforcing the relations between the two countries but also affirms their close cooperation in education and training.

He said PREU is ready to cooperate with Vietnam in such economics majors as the digital economy and green economy and exchange and collaboration among Russian and Vietnamese scholars.

At the event, PREU and RV-Exim Solutions company signed a cooperation deal in student training.

Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU)
Vietnam Day held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU): Perfomance by Vietnamese students.

In his greetings letter to Rector Lobanov on this occasion, Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi affirmed that Vietnam Day targets not only PREU lecturers and students but also Russians and Vietnamese. The diplomat praised the university’s traditional cooperation with Vietnam and its important role in strengthening education and training cooperation and mutual understanding between the two peoples.

Participants also had a chance to enjoy art performances by Vietnamese and Russian students.

Currently, about 400 Vietnamese students are studying and conducting research at PREU, making it the Russian University hosting the highest number of students from Vietnam.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)