​On December 14 (at local time) at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Moscow, the 4^th Congress of the Vietnamese Association in Russia for the 2024 – 2029 term took place. At the Congress, the leaders of the Vietnamese Association in Russia proposed and received unanimous approval from the delegates to develop this organization into the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia to accurately reflect the characteristics of the community, which is estimated to have nearly 100,000 compatriots

The Presidium and the Standing Committee of the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia were inaugurated. (Source: Baoquocte.vn)

The Congress also decided to immediately organize the first Congress of the Union to finalize the apparatus, while democratically electing the presidium for the first term to elect the president and members of the Standing Committee and the Inspection Committee of the new organization. Entrepreneur Do Xuan Hoang was elected as the President of the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia for the 2024 - 2029 term. This event also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, looking forward to the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the major holidays of both countries in 2025.

The Congress was attended by 54 delegates representing the leaders of Vietnamese associations in Russia, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia, Dang Minh Khoi, representatives from the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, along with representatives from various departments of the embassy and agencies affiliated with the embassy.

In his report at the congress, the President of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, Do Xuan Hoang, summarized the results of the Association's activities in the third term and presented the direction for future activities, evaluating that the Association has successfully accomplished three main tasks: building a united and strong community; mobilizing and organizing activities towards the homeland; and conducting people - to - people diplomacy, contributing to strengthening the traditional friendship between Vietnam and Russia. Accordingly, thanks to the efforts of the entire community, the Association has gathered the vast majority of Vietnamese people and units living, studying, and working in the host country, through the "Tradition and Friendship Fund" which sponsors Vietnam - Russia cooperation activities, and the "Enlightenment Fund" chaired by Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi, which encourages and motivates Vietnamese students with outstanding achievements in study, scientific research, and sports culture. This congress is a turning point aimed at consolidating the organization, renewing the forms of activities, creating better conditions for the community, overcoming difficulties and challenges, and effectively leveraging new opportunities.

At the Congress, the delegates discussed and approved the activities report of the Association, discussed and approved the restructuring of the Vietnamese Association in Russia into the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia, and approved the Union's Charter. After that, the Congress presented the personnel proposal for participation in the Union and voted to approve the list of the first term Presidium of the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia for the 2024 - 2029.

Speaking at the Congress, the Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia, Dang Minh Khoi, acknowledged and highly appreciated the efforts of the Association in uniting and building the Vietnamese community in Russia, which has been increasingly developed with many practical activities aimed at the homeland over the past time. He particularly praised the role of the Association in gathering and mobilizing the community, building a broad unity block, coordinating activities, supporting the community in consolidating their legal status in the host country, promoting economic development, ensuring the community's stability and long-term development, while protecting the legitimate interests of the community, leading in assisting them during difficult times, organizing many sporting and cultural activities in Russia, connecting businesses, and supporting and advising on economic, trade, and investment development in both countries. Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi affirmed that the Party Committee and the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia would create favorable conditions in all aspects for the Union of Vietnamese Organizations in Russia to operate effectively in the coming time and requested the Union to strengthen efforts to encourage the community to contribute more to the country's development.

The Vietnamese Association in Russia, the President and the Permanent Vice President of the Association were awarded the Third Class Labor Medal (Source: Baoquocte.vn).

On this occasion, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam awarded the Third Class Labor Medal to the Vietnamese Association in Russia, Mr. Do Xuan Hoang - President of the Vietnamese Association in Russia, and Mr. Tran Phu Thuan - Permanent Vice President of the Vietnamese Association in Russia. This is a worthy reward for the contributions of the Association and the individuals - Mr. Do Xuan Hoang and Mr. Tran Phu Thuan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese Association in Russia.

A corner of the Youth Library space (Source: M.N - Youth Newspaper)

Previously, in Moscow capital, the Youth Library - the first library dedicated to Vietnamese youth and students in Russia officially began operations. The project aims to promote a reading culture and create a study and research space for the Vietnamese student community in Russia. This project was carried out with the accompaniment of the Vietnamese Association in Russia and the "Tradition and Friendship Fund". Mr. Le Huynh Đuc, Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union Committee, President of the Vietnamese Student Association in Russia, stated that the Youth Library is an important project of Vietnamese youth in Russia aimed at welcoming the congresses of the party committees at all levels, progressing towards the 14^th National Congress of the Party, as well as coinciding with the celebration of the 4^th Congress of the Vietnamese Association in  Russia.
The project originated from the idea of Ambassador Đang Minh Khoi during a meeting with youth representatives in Russia on October 18, 2022, right when the Ambassador began his term. The library is expected to operate effectively, spreading knowledge and promoting a reading culture within the Vietnamese youth community in Russia, as well as becoming a place for young people to meet, exchange, and connect.