Moscow, July 18 -- The Vietnam Culture Festival will be held in Moscow for the first time from July 25 to August 3, according to the official website of the Moscow City Administration.

The event, to be jointly organised by the administration of Moscow and the Embassy of Vietnam in Russia, will take place at Manezhnaya Square, an iconic location adjacent to the Red Square, known for hosting major cultural events and attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. The event is timed to coincide with the 75th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, said Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

Festival-goers will be treated to performances of Vietnamese water puppetry, enjoy authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and...