Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-Russia FriendshipAssociation under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations has launched awriting contest on Vietnam-Russia friendship on the occasion of the 100thanniversary of Russia’s October Revolution (November 7, 1917).
The contest aims to highlight the significanceand historical role of Russia’s October Revolution to Vietnam’s revolution aswell as deepen the traditional friendship and cooperation between the twocountries.
All Vietnamese and Russian citizens canparticipate in the contest. Entries should be written in Vietnamese and Russianwith no more than 2,000 words and can be attached with photos or audiovisual materials.
There will be one special prize worth 30 millionVND (1,320 USD), three first prizes, five second prizes, 10 third prize, and 20consolation prizes.
The entries should be submitted between June 19,2017 and March 30, 2018. The prize announcement is slated for June 2018.-VNA
Russia’s Victory Day celebrated in Ho Chi Minh City
A ceremony celebrating the 72nd anniversary of Russia’ Victory Day took place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 12, attracting representatives from the municipal departments, Vietnamese and Russian alumni