A significant milestone for the region was overcome today despite difficult weather conditions. As of August 16, 64% of the areas to be harvested have been cleared in the region, with over 1 million tons of grain threshed at an average yield of 32 centners per hectare. The harvesting campaign is progressing at the most active pace in the Gluboksky, Dokshitsky, Lepelsky, and Chashniksky districts, where over 70% of the areas have been cleared. The highest yield this year is noted in the Verkhnedvinsky, Orshansky, and Chashniksky districts.

The main goal defined by Chinese television journalists is to introduce their multi-million audience to the culture and traditions of various cities around the world that have partnership and sister-city relations with Harbin. The journalists arrived in Vitebsk after filming in six Russian cities. "We immediately noticed that an atmosphere of tranquility, contentment, and a spirit of creativity prevails in the city," noted Zheng Ming.

Over 15,000 pupils and students from the Vitebsk region took part in the "Labor Semester-2012", the Vitebsk Regional Committee of the BRSM informed a BELTA correspondent.