Vladimir Putin toured the expositions of the first branch of the National Centre RUSSIA

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On 4 September, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the Primorye branch of the National Centre RUSSIA. The head of state toured the expositions dedicated to the history of the Far Eastern region, its achievements and promising development plans.

The Primorye branch of the National Centre RUSSIA is designed in a marine style and divided into thematic zones: career in Primorye, science and education, sport and culture, tourism, comfortable environment, and innovation. The new venue on Vladivostok’s Sportivnaya Embankment was presented to the head of state by Natalia Virtuozova, Director General of the National Centre RUSSIA. 

"Our first branch is about the history, successes and bright future of Primorye. Together with the Primorye region team, we have managed not just to create a modern building. A cosy urban space is being developed around the branch, which we hope will become a point of attraction for the residents and guests of Vladivostok. This is a place where one can dream, create, feel pride in one’s country and homeland, and, of course, shape the future of Russia — rich, beautiful, and strong," said Natalia Virtuozova. 

The first exposition that President Vladimir Putin toured was "The Path of the 155th Separate Marine Brigade in the Special Military Operation". The location was presented by Leon Volodin, Guards Senior Sailor of the 155th Marine Brigade. He stressed that the heroism displayed by the fighters of the 155th Brigade and many other units during the Special Military Operation should not be forgotten. Their experience will become a foundation for the younger generations of Russians, helping them to find the right guidelines and choose the right path in life. 

The head of state was shown a film dedicated to the heroism of the 155th Brigade in the Special Military Operation and was also presented with unit memorabilia.

Vladimir Putin was shown a model of one of Vladivostok’s main symbols — the Lighthouse, the location "Facets of Primorye", where key images of the Primorye region are collected in photographs, short descriptions and compositions, as well as the interactive Map of Primorye. It marks settlements and includes three-dimensional figures of the region’s key sites: the Russky Bridge, a lighthouse, a port with cranes, and sailing ships in the waters. 

"Primorye became the first region where, at the instruction of the President, the National Centre RUSSIA was created. In a landmark building for Vladivostok, on the city’s main embankment — the Sportivnaya Harbour — modern technological expositions are presented, which reflect the spirit and character of the region, telling about its past, present, and future. During the reconstruction of the building, we preserved part of the aquariums and their inhabitants. But the main value of the exposition is that in the year of the Great Victory, the central place was devoted to the Special Military Operation and its heroes," said Oleg Kozhemyako, Governor of the Primorye region.

The Russian leader was also shown the exposition "Sea Journey" and "Bathyscaphe. Underwater World". Here, on an interactive simulator, visitors can navigate a virtual boat and explore resort locations. In the Bathyscaphe zone, video stories about the underwater flora and fauna of the Sea of Japan are presented, along with scientific projects for its study. In the zones "Protected Areas of Primorye" and "Unique Fauna", the President was told about the region’s reserves and animals in their natural habitat. 

In addition, the Russian leader was shown the exposition "The Udege Trail", which tells about the indigenous peoples of Primorye. The tourism potential of the region was presented to the head of state near the exposition "Mountain Resorts".

Vladimir Putin was presented with the exposition "Unique Russian Language", created at his instruction. The initiative came from Liliana Voronova, Head of the Department of Russian as a Foreign Language and Head of the Regional Russian Language Testing Centre, who personally spoke about the content, goals and opportunities of the location. 

Innovation and technology of the Primorye region are featured in a dedicated stand of the Primorye branch of the National Centre RUSSIA, showcasing the developments of local research companies.

The National Centre RUSSIA was created by order of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to showcase the achievements of our country, strengthen national identity, foster a sense of pride in the nation, develop professional skills among children and youth, and preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO.