The program left a deep impression on the Russian audience, and helped the local people further understand the culture and national identities of Vietnam, thereby strengthening the friendship between the two countries.

From the outset, many audience members, including overseas Vietnamese living in the city and local residents, gathered at the Tsarisynskaya Opera in the center of the city to watch the program.

The theater with nearly 500 seats had to add chairs to serve the needs of the large number of people who came out to enjoy the unique art program of Vietnam.

Like the performance in Moscow, the program in Volgograd completely conquered the audience with performances of traditional national musical instruments, dances of Vietnam’s ethnic groups and Russian songs performed by Vietnamese artists.

People's Artist Pham Anh Phuong, Director of the Vietnam National Opera Ballet, said that besides the items vividly reflecting the lives of the people of Vietnam, the troupe also performed Russian songs to exchange and reflect the deep friendship between the two peoples.

Many Russian friends and audience members expressed their surprise and delight when understanding more about the culture of Vietnam, and also said that the music and cultural exchange help cohere people regardless of the geographical distance and language differences./.

( VNF )