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Paintings by Vietnamese artist Pham Thuy Quynh, member of the executive board of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, were featured at the fifth annual exhibition of artworks by diplomats in Moscow on November 8, VNA reported.

The 5th Exhibition of Artworks by Diplomats took place at the All - Russian Decorative Art Museum in Moscow in 8 November, 2024. Photo: VNA

The event, designed to bridge cultures and provide a platform for amateur artists within the diplomatic community, drew representatives of 10 embassies from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Vietnam, along with Yemen, Qatar, Oman, and Lebanon, proudly represented Asia at this cultural gathering.

Though Quynh is not a diplomat, she received a special invitation to join the event.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Boris Titov – Special Envoy of the Russian President for relations with International Organizations for the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals, welcomed the active participation of diplomats in the important direction of developing relations between countries as a form of soft power diplomacy.

He recalled the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and pointed out that there can be no sustainable development without cultural development. In that sense, the diplomats' exhibition promoted solidarity, fostered empathy and good friendship for a bright future shared on Earth.

Project manager and honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts Grigory Bogomolny explained that while previous editions had been limited to diplomats and their families, Quynh's exceptional talent warranted an exception.

He expressed his admiration for her works, noting her previous solo exhibitions and artistic prowess.

A display space of Pham Thuy Quynh. Photo: VNA

Director of the All - Russian Decorative Art Museum Elena Titova, said that the works displayed at the exhibition, from paintings, books, photographs, decorative works, are all of high artistic quality, showing a view of a beautiful, diverse and colorful world. According to her, the Vietnamese artist through her paintings shows “grace, sophistication, high artistic taste, desire to contemplate philosophy related to nature and the times, aesthetics, love of nature,” qualities associated with the land where she was born.

The exhibition expanded beyond paintings to include decorative art, photos, books and original poems written by ambassadors and diplomats.

Visitors were treated to a diverse cultural feast, including performances of popular songs in Russian, French, Spanish, Italian and Vietnamese. The Vietnamese song “Xin Chao Viet Nam” (Hello Vietnam) added a touch of local flavor to the event.

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