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OVs in Russia celebrate New Year 2024

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Russia gathered at an art performance to welcome the year 2024 at the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) on December 24.
OVs in Russia celebrate New Year 2024 ảnh 1Participants at the event (Photo: VNA)

Moscow (VNA) - Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Russia gathered at an art performance to welcome the year 2024 at the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) on December 24.

The event was held by the Vietnamese community in Russia incollaboration with the Vietnamese Embassy and the Association of Vietnamese Students in the country.

In his opening speech, Minister Counselor Le QuangAnh at the Vietnamese Embassy highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it contributes to promotingsolidarity among Vietnamese expats living, working, and studying in Russia.

OVs in Russia celebrate New Year 2024 ảnh 2An art performance at the event (Photo: VNA)

In2023, the Vietnamese community in Russia has organised many activities, such assports tournaments, cultural programmes, and charity activities, reflecting their effectiveand active integration into the host society, Anh said.

Hewished OVs in Russia a New Yearfull of health, happiness, and success, and urged them to maintain great solidarity, supporteach other and look towards the homeland.

Tran Phu Thuan - Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Associationin Russia said the community is an inseparable part of the great national unitybloc of Vietnam.

OVs always strive and unite to overcome difficulties to builda strong community, and are ready to contribute to the homeland’s development,he added./.

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