Head of JSC «Russian Railways» encouraged to develop rail links between Russia and China

For further development of rail links between Russia and China urged President of OAO «Russian Railways» (RZD) Vladimir Yakunin, speaking at the international conference «The Great Silk Road and the Trans-Eurasian zone RAZVITIE — Docking», informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Military exercises of Russian and Indian Navy held in Primorsky Krai

The Russian and Indian troops ships during the active phase of joint naval exercises’ Indra-2014 and found the submarine struck imaginary enemy using jet depth charges, the chief of department of information support to the press service of the Eastern Military District Roman Martov, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

I Magadan International Investment Fair opened

In the capital of Kolyma I started Magadan International Investment Fair. Opening the fair, the presidential envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District Trutnev said that today the government is paying increasing attention to the development of the Far East, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Russia and Japan built in Magadan region a liquefied hydrogen plant

«RusHydro» holding «RAO Energy System of East» (included in «RusHydro») and the Japanese Kawasaki Heavy Industries plans to introduce in 2019 a pilot plant for the production of complex liquid hydrogen in the Magadan region. According to the press service of «RusHydro» with reference to a board member and CEO of the company «RAO ES Vostkoa» Sergei Tolstoguzova, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Economic master plan for the development of the Far East — one of the themes of the International Investment Forum «Sochi-2014»

International Investment Forum «Sochi-2014″ will be held in Sochi from 18 to 21 September 2014, the ministry of the strategic development of the Krasnodar Territory. International Investment Forum «Sochi» — a modern platform for constructive dialogue between business and power necessary for the successful implementation of major investment projects in Russia. Its main purpose — to improve the investment climate and to facilitate communication between Russian regions and representatives of domestic and foreign business, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Viewers «Pacific Meridian» will please a retrospective of films by famous Chinese documentarian Wang Bing

Ванг Бинг. Фотография с сайта filmjournal.net

At the XII International Festival of the Asia-Pacific region «Pacific Meridian» (Vladivostok, 13-19 September 2014) will be showing a special program, which will include works by famous Chinese documentarian Wang Bing. This was told by the curator of film festival Andrey Vasilenko broadcast television program «One time to see» to «Public Television of Primorye.» Wang Bing considered one of the best artists in China, which leads chronicle of the life of the country, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

About 12 million tons of oil shipped abroad Kozmino in the first half of 2014

Oil shipment from spetsmornefteporta Kozmino (Primorsky Krai) — endpoint of the pipeline system «Eastern Siberia — Pacific Ocean» — in the first half of 2014 amounted to 117 oil shipments to 100 tons each, total — 11.7 million tonnes, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Terrorism in China: Is the US involved, this time?

Caleb Maupin
The Chinese province of Xinjiang has recently become the site of an episode of violent terrorism. A suicide bombing has killed 39 Chinese people in a market place, and in addition, 29 were stabbed to death at a train station. The response of the Chinese government has been swift, with 113 people being sent to prison.

As the world watches China’s noble attempt to keep this violence from spreading, a question remains unanswered: Is the United States involved, this time? Читать далее

Primorye has own interactive map and web-site in five languages

The First Vice-Governor of the Primorsky Territory Vasiliy Usolcev conducted the first meeting of the independent noncommercial organization “Touristic and Informational Center of the Primorsky Territory” Review Board, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Remains of Soviet and Japanese soldiers will look at Kuril island Shumshu

Large-scale operation to find and bury the remains of the fallen in World War II Soviet and Japanese soldiers will begin this year on the northern Kuril Islands, on the island. Shumshu. This was announced at a meeting of the regional organizing committee «Victory». «First it was assumed that work will begin in 2015. But regional governor Alexander Horoshavin decided to start looking for the next upcoming summer,» — said in a statement, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

Pacific Style Week will be held May 24-31 in Vladivostok

Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service (VSUES) became a site Pacific Style Week (PSW). Here settled Directorate international fashion project PSW, which was first held in May last year. Second Vladivostok «Fashion Week» will be held in Vladivostok, 24-31 May 2014. Its organizers — Vladivostok State University of Economics and Administration of Primorsky Krai. PSW participants will at least 400 people — professionals creative industries in the region. Expected no less than 12,000 viewers the widest possible audience, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее

International Competition for Young Musicians «Music Vladivostok» was launched

VIII International competition for young musicians «Musical Vladivostok» was launched in the regional center of Primorye. It is held on the basis of the Far Eastern State Academy of Arts, Primorsky Puppet Theater, the Pushkin Theater Far Eastern Federal University. Participants of the contest — more than 350 people from Russia (almost all subjects of the Far East, as well as Moscow, Kazan, Chita, Petrozavodsk), South Korea, Japan and China, the youngest of whom nine years. The age limit to participate in the «Musical Vladivostok» — 28 years. Traditionally, competition is conducted in all major performing skills that are taught in the music secondary and higher educational institutions, informs «Pacific Russia». Читать далее