Well-known artists from Vietnam recently entertained their countrymen in Russia with special performances at a music programme held in Moscow’s Croscus City Hall on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year.

My Linh, Ho Quynh Huong, Tuan Hung, Tan Nhan and Phuong My Chi, MC Diem Quynh all took to the stage, together with comedians Van Dung, Viet Bac and Quan Anh.

On this occasion, the programme’s organising board provided 100 million VND (4,700 USD) to Vietnam Television for charitable activities.

Vietnamese women in Moscow also contributed 40 million VND (1,880 USD) to Agent Orange victims in the northern port city of Hai Phong.

The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Xuan Son and about 3,500 Vietnamese people living in the capital city.-VNA