MGIMO Day in Hanoi: How It Was 🌐🇻🇳

"Vietnamese MGIMO graduates, myself included, take great pride in being part of the MGIMO family!", – Nguyen Phuong Nga, MGIMO alumna, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and former Chairwoman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations.

On January 26, Hanoi, Vietnam, successfully hosted "MGIMO Day" – the first large-scale event in a series of meetings between the university's representatives and prospective students from ASEAN countries.

👉 The event brought together over one hundred and fifty school and university students, as well as representatives from the Embassy of Russia in Vietnam, the Russian House in Hanoi, MGIMO alumni, and journalists.

Warm greetings were addressed to the audience by H.E. Gennady Bezdetko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, and Vladimir Murashkin, Head of the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Hanoi.

A valuable addition was the address to future applicants by Nguyen Phuong Nga, MGIMO alumna, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and former Chairwoman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations.
➖Another alumnus of our alma mater, Nguyen Manh Tien, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for National Defense, Security, and International Relations of the National Assembly of Vietnam and a member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Russia, was also a guest of honor at the event.

The International Marketing Group presented the distinguished guests with commemorative gifts and

letters of gratitude from MGIMO Rector A.Torkunov.

Then, the guests were fully immersed in the university atmosphere: MGIMO International Marketing Group gave a presentation about the university and answered all questions about admissions and the academic process in detail.

📚 The immersion into academic life continued with engaging lectures by leading MGIMO professors: Sergey Vasilyev, Deputy Director of the International Institute of Energy Policy and Diplomacy, spoke to prospective students about the intricacies of energy diplomacy, and Anastasia Makarenko, Deputy Academic Supervisor of the MGIMO Economic Club Oeconomicus, delivered an interactive lecture "The Economic Puzzle: Why is Cooperation Beneficial for Russia and Vietnam?"

⚡️A special highlight was the "Russia-Vietnam Strategic Partnership" quiz for future leaders, where the most active participants received commemorative prizes from the university.

🇷🇺 This eventful day concluded with a performance by the Vietnamese ensemble "Berezka," whose sincerity once again reminded everyone of the deep cultural ties between the two countries.

This is how we remember MGIMO Day in Hanoi – vibrant, informative, and truly inspiring. Thank you to everyone who was with us! We extend special gratitude to the Embassy of Russia in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Russian House in Hanoi, and the MGIMO Vietnamese Association for their invaluable assistance in organizing this meeting.

Learn more about the event on the MGIMO website.

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The MGIMO team has completed a working tour to Vietnam, Laos, and Indonesia! 🇻🇳🇱🇦🇮🇩

The trip was filled with meetings, events, emotions, and new plans. We fondly recall everything that happened over these ten days and are sharing the brightest moments of the visit.

🌐 The main events were, of course, the "MGIMO Days" – special events for prospective students held at the Russian Centers of Science and Culture in Hanoi, Vientiane, and Jakarta.
➖These meetings aimed to introduce high school students and undergraduates to the history, values, educational programs, and extracurricular life of the forge of global leaders, provide answers to all pressing questions firsthand, and immerse the participants in MGIMO's academic atmosphere.
➖Over 400 students took part in the events in total. The attendees listened with great interest to lectures by MGIMO professors, asked questions to the speakers, and showed genuine curiosity about the opportunities for studying at MGIMO and in Russia as a whole.
➡Distinguished guests of the "MGIMO Days" included Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, heads of the Russian Centers of Science and Culture, and high-ranking university alumni.

⚡️Furthermore, MGIMO made a strong impression at the World Education Expos in Vientiane and Jakarta. During these exhibitions, the International Marketing Group conducted university presentations, engaged with interested students, handed out commemorative gifts, and answered various questions about studying and life at MGIMO.

✒️Finally, this trip was rich in fruitful working contacts: the MGIMO delegation discussed new projects with representatives of Embassies, Russian Centers of Science and Culture, companies, and news agencies, while also agreeing to expand cooperation with leading universities and relevant ministries of the three countries.

📷 We are pleased to note that all these events received wide coverage in Russian and foreign media, which highlighted MGIMO's popularity among international applicants and Russia's role in the region.

However, it's hardly possible to fit all the outcomes of this event-packed and emotionally rich trip into a single post. We have gathered many impressions and will definitely continue sharing them with you!

👆 Discover more highlights from the visit here.

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