http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes Vladivostok Times ru Copyright 2010, ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:30:01 +1000 info@primamedia.ru Violet 1.0.18 88 31 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/button.gif http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63485 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63485 Competition between foreign and Russian transport companies will allow Olgales Company to save money VLADIVOSTOK, September 1, vladivostoktimes.com Olga sea port, Primorye, is open for foreign ships,as ordered by the RF Prime Minister Vladimir PUTIN.  But in fact, foreign ships will be allowed to call at Olga only in few months, as RIA PrimaMedia reports. As Olga port administration reported to RIA PrimaMedia, "real port opening for foreign ships demands extra procedures which can take several months. Russian ships’ freight is very expensive for the company and there is an opportunity to attract foreign ships which will be less expensive. Local transportation companies will have to reduce their prices because of the competition." The main type of cargo imported via Olga port is lumber but there is a chance that with foreign ships there will be import of ores, coal, and cars. The port now has new berths, three cranes, and there are deep places good for navigation, so now the port is able to serve more volumes of cargo. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15:54 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63487 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63487 The guest had a chance to see the paintings and take part in the master class of the Asian artists VLADIVOSTOK, September 2, vladivostoktimes.com The exhibition of Chinese traditional paintings go-hua opened on Wednesday, September 1, in Primorye State Picture Gallery, as Primorye Administration press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia. The exhibition participants are famous Chinese artists Chang Xiaozchin, Lu Chiasheng, and Li Yuhao. Their works are kept in Chinese museums and private collections around the world. The Chinese artists gave a master class on the unique go-hua technique - picture creation on a special rice paper made by traditional Chinese technique. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15:49 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63486 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63486 It will only take 48 minutes to get from the Primorye capital city to the international airport terminal VLADIVOSTOK, September 2, vladivostoktimes.com The building of the high-speed railway linking Vladivostok and the new Knevichi Airport starts in 2010. The first express train is to leave Vladivostok for the Airport in December 2010; the press service of the Primorsky Territory Administration reports to RIA PrimaMedia. The Primorsky Territory Department of Industry and Transport informs that the main part of the design and survey works in the construction area has been completed and all necessary site investigations have been carried out. The findings make it possible to develop the railway project and the project appraisal will be given till the early October. The JSC Russian Railways is both a customer and a developer of the project. Let us remind you that Sergey DARKIN, the Primorsky Territory Governor, approved the investment bases on the project of high-speed passenger transportation. Though on the Governor’s initiative the high-speed train is to stop at Artem (there were no stops on the route before) it will only take 48 minutes to get from Vladivostok to the International Passenger Terminal.   "The railway line will provide the high-speed transportation between Artem and Vladivostok. It will give the residents of the suburbs the chance to get to work in the Primorye capital city faster and with more comfort; besides they can visit cultural and sports events" stressed Governor Sergey DARKIN. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:15:16 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63484 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63484 The vice-Premier made special mention of the APEC Summit objects’ social significance and the scale of building VLADIVOSTOK, September 2, vladivostoktimes.com Sergey DARKIN, the Governor of the Primorsky Territory gave a report on the schedule of construction of the 2012 APEC Summit objects to Sergey IVANOV, the Deputy Chairman of the RF government. The vice-Premier made special mention of the APEC Summit objects’ scale of building and their significance for the social and economic development of the Far Eastern District; the press service of the Primorsky Territory Administration reports to RIA PrimaMedia. During the voyage from the Kedrovaya Pad Nature Reserve the vice-Premier had a chance to watch the buildings of the Far Eastern Federal University being erected on the Russkiy Island and the bridge over the Bosporus the Eastern Gulf. Sergey DARKIN, the Primorye Governor, reported the vice-Premier on the building progress and the preparation for hosting of the APEC Summit in 2012 in Primorye. The Governor reported that currently all projects that had been mapped out are being developed. The building is being carried out according to the schedule and is to be completed on time. Sergey IVANOV in his turn noted that the Primorye projects are of great importance to the social and economic development of the Far Eastern District. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:45:53 +1000 APEC ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63186 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63186 Over 100 companies are expected to take part in the exhibition this year VLADIVOSTOK, August 30, vladivostoktimes.com On September 15-17 the18th specialized exhibition "Building" is to take place in Vladivostok. It is held with the support of the Primorsky Territory Administration, the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Russian Builders’ Union and the Russian Builders’ Association; the press service of the Primorsky Territory Administration reported it to RIA PrimaMedia. As the Primorsky Territory Department of Town Building notes, the event gives the Primorye builders, designers and architects the unique opportunity to learn about the innovative technology, building materials and equipment, as well as the facilities for different stages of the construction activity, finishing and repair works staying home. The issues of energy saving and ecological compatibility are given special attention to. Over 100 companies are expected to take part in the exhibition this year, 43 of them have no previous experience of participating in this building show and almost 50% of the companies-participants will come from other countries and cities; they are going to display the building produce that still does not enter the Primorye market. Besides the traditional contest "Best Building Produce of the Exhibition" the seminars on the building safety, ergonomics and exterior finish are to be held in the framework of the event. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:15:24 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63108 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63108 This year over 500 million Rubles were allocated to prepare schools for the school year  VLADIVOSTOK, August 27, vladivostoktimes.com The officials inspected over 86% of schools to find out if they are ready for the new school year. By now the Fire Safety Authorities approved 503 schools,  Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare - 480 schools, as the Primorye Administration press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia. The school inspection has been finished in 13 Primorye cities and regions including Arsenyev, Dalnerechensk, Lesozavodsk, Spassk-Dalnii, and Anuchinsky, Dalnerechensky, Kavalerovsky, Nadezhdinsky, Oktyabrsky, Pogranichny, Spassky, Khorolsky, and Yakovlevsky regions. All 596 municipal educational institutions will be inspected by the end of August. We would remind you that this year 505,6 million Rubles were allocated to prepare schools for the new school year. Over 21 million Rubles out of them were given by the territory budget. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:49 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63105 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63105 5 000 high-tech operations including the open-heart surgery can be performed in it VLADIVOSTOK, August 30, vladivostoktimes.com When arriving in Khabarovsk from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski Vladimir PUTIN, the Head of RF Government, visited the Federal Cardiovascular Surgery Center; it is one of the seven cardiovascular surgery centers arising in different regions of Russia. Alexander VITKO, the regional Minister of Health, informed Vladimir PUTIN that 5 000 high-tech elective operations including 1 500 open-heart surgeries can be performed in the Center annually. Total 3.3 billion Rubles was allocated in the center building including 2.3 billion Rubles that was funded from the Federal budget. Vladimir BONDAR, the Center Head Doctor, tells that this year they are only able to accommodate 200 patients for lack of well-qualified personnel. According to him, when the Center is staffed, it can work at its full capacity. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:32 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63033 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63033 At some Primorye gas stations the gasoline price per liter increased by 20 kopecks during the week VLADIVOSTOK, August 27, vladivostoktimes.com The Federal Antimonopoly Service shows the interest in the soaring gasoline prices. As the Primorsky Territory Department of Federal Antimonopoly Service reports to RIA PrimaMedia, during the week the increase in retail prices was only fixed at the gas stations belonging to RN-Vostoknefteproduct Company Ltd. The gasoline price per liter has increased by 20 kopecks; the Primorsky Territory Department of Federal Antimonopoly Service has some doubts about the validity of this rise in the price and is verifying the fact. The relevant inquiry was made and submitted to the company. The gasoline price increase is most likely to be caused by the fact that at the refineries the factory price went up. But on the other hand, the experts of the Primorsky Territory Department of Federal Antimonopoly Service points out that the increase in retail prices is only fixed at the Vostoknefteproduct gas stations. The gas stations belonging to other companies did not raise the price recently. If the verification made by the Primorsky Territory Department of Federal Antimonopoly Service proves that the rise in price at the Vostoknefteproduct gas stations is ill-founded, the company may be prosecuted and fined. They may pay out the amount that makes up 1% of the company's last year sales turnover. There are some precedents for it. Thus, in October of year 2009 the RF Federal Antimonopoly Service imposed on the Rosneft Company an unprecedented penalty of 5.3 billion Rubles for breaking of the antimonopoly law.        Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:45:06 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63034 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63034 Professional League of Strongest Extreme competitions to take place in Vladivostok VLADIVOSTOK, August 27, vladivostoktimes.com Vladivostok residents and visitors will have a chance to see the strongest men of Russia this Saturday, RIA PrimaMedia reports with reference to Radio Lemma. On August 28 at 12 AM at the central square of the city the competitions of Professional League of Strongest Extreme (PLSE) named "Pacific Strong" will take place. This event is unprecedented in it’s size and the number of world class sportsmen not only for Primorsky Territory but for the whole Far East. Primorye residents will get a possibility to look at the superhuman efforts of the athletes.   Only professional sportsmen will participate in the tournament: World, Europe and Russia weightlifting champions. Among them - the owner of the title "The Strongest Men of Russia" Mikhail KOKLYAYEV. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:45:47 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62917 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62917 In the full moon the Vladivostok best folk-groups put on the open air performance right on the sea VLADIVOSTOK, August 25, vladivostoktimes.com The Moon, night, lights, music, sea and hundreds of people dancing barefoot on the sand to the ethnic melodies of exotic musical instruments - that was the Festival "Silver Moon Night" held on one of the Vladivostok beaches in the Sanatornaya Station area; the correspondent of RIA PrimaMedia reports. All the night until the morning the musicians from all over Far East performed folk music of different kinds: folk-rock, neofolk, and progressive folk. The groups "North Wind", "Dream Generator", "Oriental", "Treustie", "Nibelungs" and many others were the Festival participants. The night show was zested with the fireworks and the ethnic dances. "The Silver Moon Night is meant to be a Festival of folk and nature spirit unity, peace and beauty full of live music, dances and meetings at the sea," one of the Festival organizers says. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:45:16 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62916 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62916 Investors are going to create multifunctional sports and recreation center in Vladivostok VLADIVOSTOK, August 26, vladivostoktimes.com The conception of a multifunctional sports, recreational and entertainment center in De-Friz peninsular was presented at the meeting of a De-Friz initiative group organized by Michael ERMAKOV, an entrepreneur and a president of Primorye Sailing Sports Federation, as Zolotoi Rog reports. The conception offers building the hotel infrastructure, entertainment facilities and health resort  centers, sailing and rawing school which don’t have analogues in Russia yet. In addition there will be parks, sports area and beaches. In fact, this conception offers new life for former children’s summer camps. Future project prospects are very high judging by the fact that the new highway Airport- De-Friz -Sedanka-Russkiy Island will be laid here. By APEC Summit 2012 this place will become easily accessible. It will become easy to visit not only for the Far Eastern residents and foreign tourists but also for city residents. For example, for many people it will be easier to come here than to favorite Shamora. "Architecture Fund" projectors took part in the conception of the future peninsular area. "Levada-Center" company added the results of poll among the citizens. According to the results, about 78% out of 685 people (mostly Vladivostok residents) are interested in visiting "family park". Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:30:54 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62918 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62918 The device can keep about a thousand books VLADIVOSTOK, August 26, vladivostoktimes.com For the first time Vladivostok libraries got Book readers, electronic devices for book reading. The device can keep about a thousand digital books, it helps employees to work, saves room in the libraries, makes book reading more comfortable, as the Vladivostok Administration press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia. "A thousand books is three huge bookshelves" says Olga ZABELINA, the director of Vladivostok Centralized Library System. "Libraries don’t have a lot of space and book readers will help to save space. In addition, electronic devices will make library collection more mobile. Often our readers order a number of books and we have to move them from Chekhov’s Library to Muraviev-Amursky Library, for example. Thanks to book reader it will be possible to transfer several hundred books at the same time". It’s worth noting that such kind of equipment comes to Primorye library for the first time. Today Vladivostok municipal libraries have six book readers. The library employees are busy with adding the content and transferring the most wanted and rare books into digital format. In the nearest future the city library readers will be able to use electronic books as well as printed ones. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:45:16 +1000 Culture ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63187 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=63187 The event gives a unique opportunity to learn about new technologies VLADIVOSTOK, August 25, vladivostoktimes.com The 18th specialized exhibition "Construction" will be held in Vladivostok on September 15-17. It’s organized with the support of Primorsky Territory Administration, Russian Union of Entrepreneurs, Russian Union of Builders, and Association of Russian Builders, as the Primorsky Territory Administration press service reported to RIA PrimaMedia. As the Primosky Territory Department of Urban Planning noted, this event gives Primorye builders, developers, and architects a unique opportunity to learn about new technologies, materials, and equipment for all stages of construction. The main focus is on energy saving and ecology technologies. Foreigners and foreign companies comprise about a half of the participants. This year over 100 companies are going to participate, including 43 companies which participate for the first time. They will present the products which are still not on Primorye market. In addition, they will participate in the seminars on construction safety, energy saving, exterior finish and the traditional contest "Best construction product of the exhibition". Wed, 25 Aug 2010 20:15:26 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62587 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62587 Ivan SHTYL got two gold and one silver medal VLADIVOSTOK, August 23, vladivostoktimes.com Primorye canoeist Ivan SHTYL became the hero of the Canoe Sprint World Championships in Poznan, Poland, RIA PrimaMedia reports referring to "Sport-Express". Ivan got two gold and one silver medal. Firstly he became champion in the men's 200 meters C1 final. Then Shtyl with another Russian athlete Yugeny Ignatov brought Russia a silver medal at the C2 canoe-double event. And after all Primorye sportsman helped our national team to win C-1 4 x 200 meters relay. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:45:08 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62553 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62553 The event is held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Primorye boat racing VLADIVOSTOK, August 23, vladivostoktimes.com Primorye is preparing for hosting of the All-Russia Dragon Boat Racing. The event is held to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Primorye boat racing; the press service of the Primorsky Territory Administration reports to RIA PrimaMedia. The competition is to take place in Lozovyi Settlement on September 22-27. The leading athletes from all over Russia have been invited to take part in the championship; the Primorsky Territory Department on Physical Training and Sport informs. Sergey DARKIN, the Primorye Governor, points out that despite being the symbol of the Chinese culture the Dragon boat racing has become popular in Russia and especially in Primorye - it was one of the first Russian districts involving in this sport. The Primorye sportsmen have won lots of gold, silver and bronze medals in the All-Russia and international competitions of different sorts.  "Primorye has proved itself to be an advantage and sociable ground for the development of cultural, sports and economical relations between Europe and Asia," the Governor notes.   Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:15:33 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62460 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62460 Thus the average useful time of passenger transport is five years now VLADIVOSTOK, August 20, vladivostoktimes.com Vladivostok bus fleet is planned to be renovated by 2012. This actions as well as others will help Vladivostok administration to carry out the idea of transfer car drivers to public transportation because if the buses are comfortable and go according to schedule by separate line without traffic jams, there is no reason for spending money on gasoline and standing in traffic jams, as the City Head Igor PUSHKARYOV reported to RIA PrimaMedia. "Today the average useful time of public buses is about 12 years, but when we renovate the fleet, it will be reduced to 5 years" said PUSHKARYOV. "Purchasing good buses is passengers’ comfort and safety. The planned improvements include electronic displays at the bus stops. They will show the bus’ arrival and departure time. It will let passengers to count their time: either they may stay and wait for the bus or they have time to stop by a store. At the same time the passengers can choose another route if it arrives sooner. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:00:41 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62415 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62415 The drill rods were held over at the border, a stiff customs duty was imposed on the equipment and the duty-paid was not returned either VLADIVOSTOK, August 20, vladivostoktimes.com The erection of "Sakhalin - Khabarovsk - Vladivostok" gas main is keeping pace rapidly. But the Primorye Customs may spoil the Vladivostok gasmen’s good performance for a "ha’porth of tar"; Alexander OGNEVSKIY, the press secretary of the RF Ministry of Regional Development Far Eastern Directorate reports to RIA PrimaMedia. "Two months ago the consignment of 107 drill rods was held over at a customs station. We need the rods to do horizontal drilling from the Peninsula of Nazimov to the Russkiy Island. Actually they are drilling expendables required for laying a bottom pipe in the Gulf of Bosporus the Eastern. The customs officials identified the drill rods with the drill pipes that are the fixed structural elements required for oil and gas extraction and a stiff customs duty was imposed on the removable equipment. Yet the gasmen could not get the duty-paid rods as the Customs found that the administrative legislation was broken," Alexander OGNEVSKIY says. Since the two-month delay in getting customs clearance for the equipment may produce slower supplying the Russkiy Island with gas, the government body of the Far Eastern Directorate has applied to the Primorye Transport Prosecutor’s Office for a claim against the Customs.     Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:45:41 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62358 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62358 And it can be given in the traditional way VLADIVOSTOK, August 19, vladivostoktimes.com Now the RF citizens have a chance to apply for the RF passport via www.gosuslugi.ru., the Internet Governmental and Municipal Services Portal; RIA PrimaMedia reports with reference to the Russian Newspaper.  Prime Minister Vladimir PUTIN signed the proper government regulation. The document provides the persons interested with an opportunity to send a photograph and an e-application for the obtaining the RF passport or in the case of its exchange for a new one. And if a person is going to exchange the passport, he or she has to produce the expired passport and all necessary documents (a birth certificate, the papers that prove the grounds of passport exchange and photos) when getting the new one. Let us remind you that since April 1, 2010 the RF citizens have had a chance to apply for the tourist passport via www.gosuslugi.ru. In this case they have to visit the Federal Migration Service department twice: to have the three-dimensional photographs taken and receive the passport. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:00:05 +1000 Society ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62238 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62238 Victor BASARGIN, the RF Minister of Regional Development, pointed this fact out VLADIVOSTOK, August 18, vladivostoktimes.com The mutual economic cooperation of DPRK and Russia is in doldrums. Victor BASARGIN, the RF Minister of Regional Development, pointed this fact out; RIA PrimaMedia reports with reference to Prime-Tass.   During their talk Mr. LEE Ren Nam, the DPRK Minister of Foreign Trade, and Victor BASARGIN shared their opinions on the Russian-Korean cooperation in the field of economics and found that unfortunately, it is in the doldrums. Victor BASARGIN, the RF Minister of Regional Development, pointed this fact out making his speech at the solemn reception on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the Korean freedom that was held in Pyongyang. According to Mr. BASARGIN who is the Chairman of the Russian party of the Intergovernmental Committee on Trade and Economic, Scientific and Technical Co-operation, the parties planned the ways to solve the problem.  "I believe that understanding we have reached will be reflected in the final minutes of the Intergovernmental Committee 5th meeting that aims at determining of the main areas of co-operation in the field of economics, trade, science and technology in the nearest prospects," Victor BASARGIN says. He also assured the Korean partners that the Russian party intends to make all efforts to boost up the development of mutually beneficial relations between Russia and the North Korea. In his turn Mr. LEE Ren Nam who is the co-Chairman of the Korea-Russia Intergovernmental Committee supported the further development of bilateral co-operation and wished the RF people success in the improving of national economics. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:45:30 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia" http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62217 http://primamedia.ru/vladivostoktimes/show/?id=62217 Japanese guests will discuss their collaboration with Primorye businessmen VLADIVOSTOK, August 17, vladivostoktimes.com Japanese City Tottori, the capital of the Tottori prefecture, invites Primorye businessmen to visit its presentation. It will be held in VSUES Dean’s office on August 24, as the organizers reported to RIA PrimaMedia. The Tottori mayor Isao TAKEUCHI will visit Vladivostok and attend the presentation to speak in person to Primorye businessmen interested in collaboration with Tottori. The entrance is free of charge. Tottori delegation is ready to meet everyone who wishes. The time is 10 am. The first hour will be devoted to opportunities of tourism collaboration. After it the guests will have a chance to make their questions. The second part will start at 1 pm and will be devoted to economic potential collaboration presentation between Vladivostok and Tottori. The Tottori Mayor will make a report and answer the questions. After it they plan to present three leading city companies: Oho Trading Co. Ltd. Specializing in agricultural equipment export, Shimizu Company involved in metal processing, and Kawamoto Co. Ltd. dealing with power- and water equipment installation. The press conference will be held at 3.45 pm. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:45:38 +1000 Economics ÐÈÀ "PrimaMedia"