Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan (R) was granted with the Order of the Rule of Law and Justice by the Kiev-based World Jurist Alliance on October 2 (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan has been granted with the Order of the Rule of Law and Justice by the Kiev-based World Jurist Alliance (WJA) in recognition of his contributions to the two countries’ relations and the development of Ukraine. This Order is the noblest decoration of the WJA to honour those greatly contributing to Ukraine’s development. At the presentation ceremony on October 2 in Kiev, Ambassador Tuan expressed his honour to receive the Order and thanked the WJA for its efforts to enhance bilateral connections between Vietnam and Ukraine. He voiced his hope that relations between the two countries, as well as between the Vietnamese Embassy and the WJA, will be strengthened for the sake of peace, stability, equality and prosperity in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Ambassador to Ukraine honoured by World Jurist Alliance
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Ukraine-Vietnam centre for education, research cooperation launched
Vice Rector of ONPU Shobnik Vyacheslav (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – The Ukraine-Vietnam Centre for Education Cooperation and Scientific Research has been set up at the Odessa National Polytechnic University of Ukraine (ONPU) under the leadership of Dr. Nguyen Thi Khanh Tien, a lecturer of the ONPU Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics. Addressing the launching ceremony, ONPU representatives said that the centre aims to coordinate cooperation activities between the university and Vietnamese universities and education organisations. … [Read more...] about Ukraine-Vietnam centre for education, research cooperation launched
Ukraine region ban on Russian culture sparks controversy
The Ukrainian town of Lviv, where regional lawmakers voted to ban Russian-langauge arts such as books, films and songs Sep 19, 2018, is seen in December 2017. (Photo: AFP/Sergei Supinsky) Lawmakers in Lviv's regional parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly backed an open-ended moratorium on the public use in any form of Russian-language "cultural product". The regional assembly said the moratorium would last until the end of Russia's "occupation" of Ukraine, referring to Moscow's annexation of Crimea and support for separatist regions in eastern Ukraine. The move has prompted ridicule from Moscow and Western diplomats and even a member of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's ruling party. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told journalists on Thursday that "we regret that officials in Ukraine are fighting a war on language too, and this is a war with their own people." Oleksiy Goncharenko of Poroshenko's party wrote on Facebook that the deputies were apparently … [Read more...] about Ukraine region ban on Russian culture sparks controversy
Vietnam’s cuisine promoted in Ukraine
Photo for illustration (Source: VNA) It is an initiative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine and belongs to the curriculum of the field of hotel, Department of Hotel and Restaurant Business of the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. The first ever activity is also part of the Vietnam Cultural Year in Ukraine launched by the Vietnamese Embassy. At the event, Vietnamese experts introduced the cuisine culture of Vietnam, provided documents and guidance on how to make the two dishes to lecturers and students of the university. Mr. Valery Say, Deputy Rector of the university, highly appreciated the initiative, hoping that the two sides would have more activities to boost the cooperation in the fields of education and cultural exchange./. BTA … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s cuisine promoted in Ukraine
Vietnam’s signature dishes introduced in Ukraine
Fried spring rolls (Source: hotdeal.vn) Moscow (VNA) – Fried spring rolls and “Pho” (noodle served with beef) – two signature dishes of Vietnam – have been introduced to students majoring in hospitality at a university in Ukraine. This activity was initiated by the Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine and designed as part of the training programme of the Hospitality Business Faculty of the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. This was also the first year the Hospitality Business Faculty organised the activity. Attending the event were representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, the Vietnamese Association in Kiev, the Management Board of the university, lecturers and students of the faculty and Vietnamese food specialists in the capital city. The event was one of the activities held by the embassy to respond to the Vietnam Culture Year in Ukraine in 2018. Participating lecturers and students were provided with materials and recipes to make … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s signature dishes introduced in Ukraine