The Vietnamese ambassador to Russia Bui Dinh Dinh, representatives from Vietnamese associations, the embassy’s staff and many Vietnamese students studying in Moscow attended the event.

Addressing the meeting, ambassador Dinh highlighted the significance of Vietnam Teacher’s Day, especially the great contribution by teachers to the cause of education. He also heightened teachers’ responsibility for discovering and educating national talents. Despite many difficulties, teachers have set bright moral examples for students to follow.

Ambassador Dinh also sent his best regards to all Vietnamese teachers who are working in Moscow and presented a bouquet to Ms Tran Kim Bao who has been working in the education sector for more than 30 years.

On behalf of Vietnamese students studying in Russia, student Nguyen Quang Chien said that honouring teachers is one of Vietnam’s finest cultural traditions. Each Vietnamese student always bears his teachers in mind and shows them gratitude even though they may be far away from their homeland.

There was also a variety of art performances during the meeting.