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Vietnam’s corner opens at World Festival of Youth, Students in Russia

An exhibition of documents and items to introduce Vietnam’s culture, people and landscapes, was launched on October 17, the third day of the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students in Sochi, Russia.
Vietnam’s corner opens at World Festival of Youth, Students in Russia ảnh 1The Vietnamese delegation walk in a parade at the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students in Sochi, Russia. (Photo: VNA)

Sochi (VNA) – An exhibition ofdocuments and items to introduce Vietnam’s culture, people and landscapes, waslaunched on October 17, the third day of the 19th World Festival ofYouth and Students in Sochi, Russia.

The exhibition aims to show Vietnam, itsyoungsters and the country’s socio-economic achievements after three decades of“doi moi”. It also introduces the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU)and its activities.

Signature items on display include “non la”(palm-leaf conical hat), “mu tai beo” (bucket hat), Hoan Kiem Lake 3D popupgreeting cards, paper fans, fabric dolls wearing costumes of Vietnam’s 54ethnic groups and other brocade-made items.

Secretary of the HCM Communist Youth Union’sCentral Committee Nguyen Phi Long, deputy head of the Vietnamese delegation,met with Vladimia Isakop, First Secretary of Komsomol – the All-Union LeninistYoung Communist League of Russia on the sidelines of the festival the same day.

Speaking at the meeting, Long, who is alsoPresident of the Vietnam Youth Federation, said he hopes the two unions willhave more joint-activities, particularly to support Vietnamese students inRussia.

Isakop, for his part, highlighted the goodrelations between the two sides which have been significantly enhanced byVietnamese students in Russia. He invited the HCMCYU representatives to attendthe celebration of the Komsomol’s 100th anniversary next year.

The Vietnamese delegation later met withtheir peers from Cuba.-VNA
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