# The Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc has won Russia’s Intervision 2025 song contest, held in Moscow on Saturday. Vietnam was among the 23 countries participating in the Soviet-era contest, revived by President Vladimir Putin three years after Russia was banned from Eurovision because of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin said he was confident the event would become one of the most recognisable and beloved events in the world. He signed a decree reviving the Soviet-era songfest with the aim of developing international cultural and humanitarian co-operation.
Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc wins Russia’s Intervision song contest