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According to the Russian President’s Address to the Federal Assembly delivered on January 15, 2020 free hot meals must be provided to all primary school students from grade one through four starting from September 1, 2020 in those regions and schools that have the required level of technical equipment. Primary school students must start receiving high-quality hot meals free of charge in all Russian regions from September 1, 2023.

Family Day was introduced in Russia in 2008, which was proclaimed the Year of Family. Several years ago, Svetlana Medvedeva introduced the Family Day symbol – a chamomile flower representing innocence and fidelity.

A plant for cultivating salmon is being built in Gribkovo, Vologda Region. During the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum-2018 Oleg Kuvshinnikov and top leadership of Aquaproduct signed an agreement aiming to build salmon’s aquaculture facility and increase salmon output in the Vologda Region.

Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov congratulated medics on their professional holiday and presented state decorations to outstanding doctors.

Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov presented orders, medals and honorary title certificates to outstanding Vologda's residents for their tangible contribution to socio-economic development of the region.

The State Holiday of the Russian Federation, Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. The national Russian holiday has been celebrated since 1992.

On June 9th Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov held a working meeting aiming to discuss the socioeconomic situation in the District of Veliky Ustyug.

The socioeconomic situation in the district was the main objective of the visit.

Vologda Region Governor approves plans to open industrial enterprises in the region. "I support and believe that plans to open a considerable number of enterprises, industrial and construction ones in the second instance, are absolutely justified," the head of the region said. This issue will be in the highlight of a meeting of the Emergency Headquarters for Infection Control in the Vologda Region on June 8^th.

Authorities in the Vologda Region have eased lockdown restrictions while taking disease prevention measures.

Vologda Region Governor Oleg Kuvshinnikov visited a hospital in Cherepovets and addressed medical workers who are currently at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May is a holiday for Vologda’s lacemakers. This year it is celebrated for the first time. Vologda lace has won deserved fame and world-wide recognition for its high artistic value, rich ornament, and excellent workmanship. The earliest laces, which have reached us, date back to the 17th century. The lace woven from golden and silver threads decorated rich civilian and church garments and was mostly used by the nobility.

The President held a meeting, via videoconference, on the situation with floods and wildfires in the Russian regions.

Schoolchildren in the Vologda Region will be riding on brand new school buses thanks to the Governor’s programme “School Bus”.

The Vologda Region Governor held a videoconference meeting with experts on the development of the coronavirus pandemic and preventive measures. The videoconference meeting was attended by representatives of the World Health Organization, researchers, experts and professionals whose opinion is crucial for the development of the necessary decisions to fight the coronavirus infection.