Moscow, May 27 -- A Vietnamese painter's deep connection with Russia is the focus of an exhibition which opened in Moscow on May 26 as part of celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the Russian Federation (January 30, 1950 - 2025).

Titled "Russia in My Soul", the exhibition showcases nearly 50 oil paintings by artist Claudie Van at the All-Russian Decorative Art Museum under the Russian Ministry of Culture.

The opening of the exhibition, held under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia, drew representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, Russia's Ministry of Culture, the museum's leadership, and a large number of Vietnamese residents and Russian visitors who share a love for Vietna...