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Unity Day is a national holiday in Russia held on November 4. This day has gone down in history as a day of unity of the people. Its origins go very far back to important events in the Russian history.

Governor Mr. Filimonov congratulated agriculture and processing industry workers on their professional holiday - Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day.

One of the most valuable crafts from the Vologda Region - laces are on display in the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Bratislava. The project was organized by the Government of the Vologda Region.

Dmitry Patrushev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, and Oksana Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, were among the first to visit the exhibition. Georgy Filimonov, Governor of the Vologda Region, introduced the guests to the achievements of the region.

The award ceremony took place at the Beethoven Hall of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, addressed the laureates with a welcoming speech.

This is a special day for the appreciation of teachers that is observed in Russia on October 5.

Last week Vologda Region Governor Georgy Filimonov and Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui opened an exhibition "The Magic of Purple Clay-Yixing Ceramics of Zisha" at the State Museum of Oriental Art.

Zhang Hanhui, the Chinese Ambassador to Russia and Georgy Filimonov, Vologda Region Governor headed the organizing committee of the exhibition: Mr. Filimonov from the Russian side, Mr. Zhang Hanhui from the Chinese side.

Our land is the heart of the Russian North, the pillar of the Russian statehood.

Governor of the Vologda Region Georgy Filimonov held a working meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Hero of Russia Yuri Vorobyov.

The Day of Knowledge is celebrated in Russia on September 1. It marks the start of the academic year for schoolchildren and college students.