Russia’s Saint Petersburg to hold exhibition on war in Vietnam
An exhibition on the war in Vietnam, titled “Vietnam, your pain is in my heart”, is scheduled for April in Russia’s second-largest city Saint Petersburg.
Evgeny Grigoriev (R), Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg, and Anatoly Budko, director of the Russian Museum of Military Medicine, sign a decision to hold the exhibition next April (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)
Moscow (VNA) – An exhibition on the war inVietnam, titled “Vietnam, your pain is in my heart”, is scheduled for April inRussia’s second-largest city Saint Petersburg.
The event is part of activities opening the programme on VietnamYear in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019, which was approved byPresident Vladimir Putin on October 3, 2018.
The exhibition consists of two parts – Vietnam in war andVietnam in peace, with the first part reflected through the eyes of ahistorical witness – military doctor Matvey Voitenko, who headed a Russianexpert group sent to Vietnam in 1969.
On the sidelines, there will be a series of activities,including meetings with Vietnamese war veterans and scientists, historicalclasses, as well as book and film debuts.
Evgeny Grigoriev, Chairman of the Committee for ExternalRelations of St. Petersburg, said both Vietnam and Russia had fought fiercewars for independence with great losses, and shared the wish to preserve theircommon experience. Many Russian doctors and servicemen came to Vietnam to helpthe country during the war, he said, considering the assistance as a reflectionof true friendship between the two nations.
Understanding the loss and pain Vietnam had been through,the St. Petersburg authorities decided to mount the exhibition, the officialstressed.
Anatoly Budko, director of the Russian Museum of MilitaryMedicine, said the event will introduce the destruction of the war, the impactsof which still linger even after five decades.
Many documents will be exhibited for the first time,portraying the use of illegal chemicals and napalm bombs, the vast land thathas not been revived many years after the war, and injuries left on humanbodies, he unveiled, adding that the name of the exhibition was the feeling ofyoung staffers at the museum when they prepared for the event.-VNA
It is Vietnam’s consistent policy to prioritise its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said on September 21.
The first Russia-Vietnam Youth Forum opened in Saint-Petersburg on November 30, which was the start for a series of activities within the framework of the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam.
Saint Petersburg city has taken the lead in launching activities to mark the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019 by hosting the first Russia-Vietnam Youth Forum and is planning a wide range of activities for the whole year, stated Acting Governor of the city Alexander Beglov.
The year 2018 has witnessed impressive progress in the Russia-Vietnam cooperation in various fields, and 2019 promises to be an eventful year in the bilateral relations, said Russian Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City Alexey Popov on December 26.
The forum, which involves global experts and creative leaders from across 14 cultural sectors, aims to expand Thailand’s presence on the world stage through innovation and cultural exchange.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
Evgeny Grigoriev (R), Chairman of the Committee for External Relations of St. Petersburg, and Anatoly Budko, director of the Russian Museum of Military Medicine, sign a decision to hold the exhibition next April (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) 
