Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People's Republic of China in Russian – People's Republic of China in Russian –
An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Vladivostok, July 20 (Xinhua) — The International Mental Arithmetic Olympiad "Pacific Cup -2025" was held on Saturday at the Far Eastern Federal University on Russky Island in Vladivostok, bringing together 123 young participants from different regions of Russia and China.
Acting Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Vladivostok Wang Jun gave a speech before the competition. According to him, mental arithmetic is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. In 2013, UNESCO officially included mental arithmetic in the list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity, making it a common spiritual treasure. The Olympiad is of great importance for the popularization of mental arithmetic.
The organizer of the Olympiad is the Eastern Association of Mental Arithmetic. As the director of the association Elena Shumeiko said in an interview with Xinhua, this is a friendly competition that not only allows for strengthening friendship between the peoples of Russia and China, but also gives the participants an opportunity to exchange experiences.
The head of the Chinese delegation, head of the Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Society of the Chinese city of Yantai Xu Gongcai said that the competition has become a platform for teenagers from China and Russia to express themselves and learn from each other. During the competition, the participants exchanged learning experiences and deepened their understanding of each other's culture, which contributes to the popularization and development of mental arithmetic in the world. –0–
Please note: This information is raw content obtained directly from the source of the information. It is an accurate report of what the source claims and does not necessarily reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.
.