President Tran Dai Quang visits Russia's 'Northern Capital'.

The President visited Saint Petersburg – the “northern capital” of Russia – a major cultural center of Russia and the world.

As part of his official visit to Russia, on the morning of July 1st (local time), President Tran Dai Quang and his wife, along with the high-level Vietnamese delegation, visited Saint Petersburg – the "Northern Capital" of Russia – a major cultural center of Russia and the world.

Saint Petersburg is Russia's second-largest industrial center after Moscow. Over the years, the city has experienced high economic growth, with a thriving industrial sector, particularly in machine manufacturing and shipbuilding.

President Tran Dai Quang signs the guest book at the Piskaryovskoye memorial and cemetery.

In terms of economic development, Saint Petersburg relies primarily on two sources of investment: from the federal government budget and from non-budgetary sources.

Total investment in the city is increasing by 40% annually, primarily concentrated in the industrial, construction, telecommunications, transportation, and commercial sectors.

Saint Petersburg is Russia's second-largest tourist center, boasting a harmonious blend of architecture from different eras and styles.

It is home to 221 museums, 2,000 libraries, over 80 theaters, 62 cinemas, 100 concert halls, and 45 galleries and exhibition spaces.

Here, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife laid a wreath at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery. Also present were members of the high-level Vietnamese delegation and leaders of the city of Saint Petersburg.

President Tran Dai Quang laid a wreath at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.

Located north of Saint Petersburg, the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery is one of the burial sites for victims of the Siege of Leningrad and soldiers of the Leningrad Front.

The Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery was established in 1939 in the northern suburbs of Leningrad and is named after the nearby village of Piskaryovka.

President Tran Dai Quang visits the museum at the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery.

During the years 1941-1944, it became a mass grave site for the victims of the Siege of Leningrad and soldiers of the Leningrad Front. The majority of the deaths occurred during the winter of 1941-1942.

Writing in the Golden Book of the Piskaryovskoye Memorial Cemetery, President Tran Dai Quang expressed his emotion upon visiting the place that commemorates the heroic deeds and extraordinary courage of the soldiers and people of Leningrad when besieged during the Great Patriotic War.

The President wrote: "The sons and daughters of Russia fought selflessly and laid down their lives to bring peace to Russia and humanity."

Next, the President and his wife, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the historic warship "Rang Dong".

This battleship participated in World War I and World War II. It is a symbol of the Russian October Revolution, having fired the signal shot for the final assault on the Winter Palace in Petrograd on November 7, 1917.

Today, the battleship is preserved and operates as a museum ship in St. Petersburg.

The President visits the warship "Rang Dong" (Dawn).

Here, President Tran Dai Quang expressed his emotion and impression upon visiting the legendary cruiser Aurora - a floating museum, a symbol of the great Russian October Revolution, a revolution that opened a new era for the struggle for national liberation throughout the world.

Earlier that morning, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife, along with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, visited the Winter Palace.

The Winter Palace, situated on a 90,000 m² site, is a Baroque architectural monument and one of St. Petersburg's most famous architectural landmarks.

The President visits the Winter Palace.

The palace, designed by Italian architect BF Rastrelli at the request of Queen Elizaveta I in the Baroque style, was built between 1754 and 1762.

For a long time, the Winter Palace was the residence of the Russian Tsars. After the fall of the Tsarist regime, from July to November 1917, the Winter Palace served as the meeting hall of the Provisional Government.

Leaders of the Winter Palace Management Board presented a commemorative gift to President Tran Dai Quang.

The Winter Palace and Palace Square form the heart of modern St. Petersburg. The Winter Palace is now part of the Hermitage National Heritage Museum, which houses approximately 3 million works of art from around the world.

According to VOV