Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach speaking at the event (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Ukraine) The exhibition displayed about 120 paintings by 90 Ukrainian painters featuring the beauty of Vietnamese nature and people. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Kostiantyn V. Cherniavsky, President of the association of Ukrainian painters, said the exhibition offers a chance for the public to explore the beauty of both Vietnam and Ukraine, particularly as culture and arts are boundless. He said he believes that cultural diplomacy remains a bridge between the two countries and will serve to make the world a better place. Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach highly appreciated the paintings, saying they are special gifts from Ukrainian friends and artists for Vietnam to mark the special occasion. He said that a painting is worth more than a thousand words, particuarlly as the art will help bring people from the two countries closer to each other and deepen their mutual understanding. The ambass
Art exhibition marks 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties with Ukraine
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Hong Thach (Photo: VNA) Granting an online interview to the Vietnam News Agency, he said amid contradictory information about the situation in eastern Ukraine, the embassy has still maintained frequent contact, either in person or online, with most of the Vietnamese community across Ukraine, except for those in Donetsk that it hasn’t gained access to. There haven’t been any worrying signs in Ukraine, and economic activities can still take place as normal, Thach said, noting that the embassy has still organised many activities marking the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations. The ambassador appealed to the Vietnamese community in Ukraine not to be overanxious but stay calm to sustain economic activities for the sake of themselves. Regarding the Ukraine situation, he cited the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying that the situation is not really tense like what some western media agencies reported, and that s