Vietnamese Ao Dai displayed in the heart of Russia

The traditional ao dai inspired by Vietnamese bamboo groves and Russian birch forests, donated to the National Museum of the Orient by Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary To Lam, will be a delicate symbol of the sincere, close and sustainable friendship between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.

The National Museum of Oriental Medicine welcomed Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly to attend the opening of the exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

On the afternoon of July 30 (local time), within the framework of a working trip to Russia, General Secretary To Lam's wife, Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly, met with Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova and attended the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese lacquer painting exhibition at the National Museum of the Orient.

At the meeting, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly expressed her joy at meeting Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova and thanked the Minister personally and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation for supporting the organization of activities in Russia to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

General Secretary To Lam's wife, Ms. Ngo Phuong Ly, met with Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Affirming that culture always plays an important role in connecting people and nations, the First Lady expressed her emotion at the Russian people's love for Vietnamese culture when a large number of people lined up to enter the area holding the Vietnamese Cultural Festival on Red Square after the opening ceremony on July 25.

Minister Olga Lyubimova welcomed Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly to lead the Vietnamese delegation to attend cultural diplomacy activities in Russia on this occasion, affirming that cultural cooperation plays an important role in the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Appreciating the significance of the Vietnamese Cultural Festival at Red Square this time, the Minister expressed hope that more similar activities will be held in other localities of Russia, at other times of the year.

The Vietnamese Cultural Festival at Red Square was well received by Russian people and international friends in Russia. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Respectfully inviting Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly to visit and attend cultural diplomatic activities, the Minister affirmed that the Russian side always welcomes the wife of General Secretary To Lam and Vietnamese partners.

Welcoming the ideas and proposals from the Russian side, Madam Ngo Phuong Ly hoped that the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation would continue to contribute to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries through practical cooperation such as training and exchanging artists; organizing exhibitions and film weeks in the two countries, art performances, etc.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and Minister Olga Lyubimova attended the opening ceremony and visited the exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings "Beauty behind the halo: Vietnamese lacquer paintings". (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Also on the afternoon of July 30, at the National Museum of the Orient, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and Minister Olga Lyubimova attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings with the theme "Beauty behind the halo: Vietnamese lacquer paintings".

The exhibition takes place from July 30 to September 14, gathering almost the entire museum collection of Vietnamese lacquer paintings, with names such as Le Quoc Loc, Pham Hau, Nguyen Tu Nghiem, Pham Van Don, Nguyen Trong Kiem, Tran Dinh Tho, Linh Chi...

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly said that today's exhibition is not only a cultural event but also a bridge of artistic exchange between the Vietnamese and Russian peoples. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly affirmed that the event has many meanings, not only culturally but also as a vivid symbol of friendship between the people of Vietnam and the Russian Federation.

The lady affirmed that lacquer painting is a typical traditional art form of Vietnam; it is the result of a meticulous and elaborate artistic process, requiring patience, master skills and the soul of the artist.

“Today's exhibition is not only a cultural event but also a bridge of artistic exchange between the Vietnamese and Russian peoples,” the Lady emphasized.

Lacquer painting is a typical traditional art form of Vietnam; it is the result of a meticulous and elaborate artistic process, requiring patience, master skills and the soul of the artist. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

With sincere thanks to Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly for attending the opening ceremony, the Director of the National Museum of Oriental Medicine affirmed that this is the largest exhibition of Vietnamese lacquer paintings ever held at the museum, thereby reflecting the richness and uniqueness of Vietnamese culture.

The exhibition's curator, Ms. Legostaeva Albina, emphasized the efforts and creativity of the artists at the Indochina College of Fine Arts in Vietnam nearly 100 years ago, along with the cultural exchange between East and West, which led to the birth of unique and aesthetically pleasing works of art.

The Museum Director and the exhibition curator hope that this event will bring unforgettable impressions to visitors through exploring and understanding more deeply about aspects of Vietnamese culture, contributing to promoting further understanding between Vietnam and the Russian Federation.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly respectfully presented the National Museum of Oriental Culture with a number of cultural items, including the lacquer painting “Palm Hills” by the late artist Phan Ke An – one of the most prominent artists of 20th-century Vietnamese art. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

With her precious love for heritage and the desire to spread the beauty of Vietnamese culture to international friends, on this special occasion, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly respectfully presented the National Museum of Oriental Culture with a number of cultural items, including the lacquer painting "Palm Hills" by the late painter Phan Ke An - one of the representative painters of 20th century Vietnamese painting. The museum director expressed his emotion and sincere thanks for the gift from the Lady, affirming that this is truly a precious gem in the museum's lacquer painting collection.

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly and Minister Olga Lyubimova next to the traditional Vietnamese ao dai, inspired by Vietnamese bamboo groves and Russian birch forests, donated to the National Museum of the Orient. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

The wife of General Secretary To Lam also respectfully presented the museum with a traditional Vietnamese ao dai, inspired by Vietnamese bamboo groves and Russian birch forests. When birch trees are depicted on the ao dai, the two cultures seem to merge into one: the gentle Vietnamese soul and the pure, unshakeable Russian beauty.

“This is a small gift, but I hope that the traditional Vietnamese ao dai will become part of the Vietnamese cultural collection at the National Museum of Oriental Medicine and, above all, will be a delicate symbol of the sincere, close and lasting friendship between our two peoples,” said Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly.

Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visits the exhibition. (Photo: Hoang Hong)

After the exhibition, the wife of General Secretary To Lam and the delegates visited all the spaces displaying the introduced lacquer paintings. On this occasion, the wife also presented and introduced to the Russian Minister of Culture, Director of the National Museum of the Orient and curator of the lacquer painting exhibition the items she personally designed.

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