During the opening night, artists from the Vietnam National Academy of Music and the Vietnam Contemporary Art Theatre thrilled a full house with a special performance blending traditional and modern elements. The first part of the program highlighted classical music, showcasing the richness of Russian compositions. The audience responded enthusiastically, especially during a captivating performance where Vietnamese artists combined the traditional Vietnamese folk art Xẩm Xoan with the lively Russian Kalinka melody. A song celebrating Vietnam, paired with a famous Russian patriotic tune, further deepened the cultural and spiritual connections between the two nations.

The opening of "Vietnam Cultural Days in Russia 2024" marks the start of a series of artistic performances, exhibitions, film screening✅s, and tourism promotion events in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Ulyanovsk, Lenin'♐s hometown.

The event aims to present Vietnam as a safe, friendly, peaceful, hospitable, and developing nation. In recent years, Vietnam-Russia cooperation in culture, sports, and tourism has grown stronger and more fruitful, with an increase in people-to-people exchanges. In his opening remarks, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung highlighted that cultural ties between the two countries are an invaluable asset, a testament to the long-standing relationship they have nurtured together. Russian Minister of Culture Olga Liubimova expressed her pleasure in hosting this important event, noting that "Vietnam Cultural Days in Russia" has been a successful showcase of cultural cooperation on several occasions./.