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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visited the Hanoi-Moscow Multi-functional Complex (INCENTRA), observed two Vietnamese language classes at the Eurasian Prodigy Center, and attended the "Fun Vietnamese" program for Vietnamese students there. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
On the morning of July 23rd (Moscow time), Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visited the Hanoi-Moscow Multi-functional Complex (INCENTRA), observed two Vietnamese language classes at the Eurasian Prodigy Center, and attended the "Fun Vietnamese" program for Vietnamese students there.
Highly appreciating INCENTRA's effective operation over the past 10 years, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly expressed her hope that in the future, the complex will continue to play its role as a cultural bridge between the two countries. She also hoped that the complex would continue to support the Vietnamese community, creating favorable conditions for them to live, work, and integrate well into Russian society, while still preserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural identity.
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly visits the Hanoi-Moscow Multi-functional Complex (INCENTRA). (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
Visiting the Vietnamese language class located inside INCENTRA, the First Lady expressed her delight at seeing the young faces that were "very Vietnamese" in Russia; she shared her emotion at witnessing the longing for their homeland shown by Vietnamese people in Russia across generations.
Kindly asking the children if they had heard and understood everything the delegation members shared, the First Lady stated that the Vietnamese language class had been a success after all the children unanimously responded, "Yes."
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| Visiting the Vietnamese language class, the First Lady expressed her delight at seeing the young faces that were "very Vietnamese" in Russia. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
"This is the success of the program, a success stemming from the care of the Eurasian Prodigy Center and the efforts of the teachers. Although the children were not born in Vietnam, they have learned and understood many things about the Vietnamese language, culture, and history of our country," the First Lady shared.
The wife of the General Secretary affirmed that language is not only a means of communication, but also a cultural bridge, a sacred link between people and their national roots. The Party and the State always consider the Vietnamese community abroad as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation.
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly chatting with the children. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
For children born and raised abroad, the Vietnamese language is the "key" to unlocking the rich cultural treasure of Vietnam.
"If you are Vietnamese, and you know, speak, and understand Vietnamese, you will understand your national origins, history, and ancestors, and from there, you will be proud of your culture and roots. Try your best to study well and understand Vietnamese so that wherever you are, you will always have Vietnam in your heart," Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly advised the students.
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly chats with the students. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly believes that for children born and raised abroad, the Vietnamese language is the "key" to unlocking the rich cultural treasure of Vietnam. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
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| Students recite poetry in Vietnamese as a gift to Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly, wife of General Secretary To Lam, and the students enjoy the cultural performances. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
Representatives of the center's teachers expressed their emotion, saying that the First Lady's sharing about the meaning and importance of the Vietnamese language was a valuable lesson for the students, a lesson that would leave a lasting impression on "teacher" Ngo Phuong Ly.
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| The wife of the General Secretary presented gifts of Vietnamese books and storybooks to the students. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
On this occasion, the wife of General Secretary To Lam presented gifts of Vietnamese books and storybooks to the students and sat with the children, clapping along to the dances and songs about Vietnam. She was also surprised and delighted when the children danced to the song "Bac Bling," demonstrating the deep connection and longing for their homeland among those living abroad.
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| The students drew pictures themselves and presented them to Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
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| Earlier, after arriving in Moscow on July 22nd, Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly and her delegation visited and had a cordial meeting with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia and some representatives of the Vietnamese community. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
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| Mrs. Ngo Phuong Ly chats with children at the Embassy. (Photo: Hoang Hong) |
