As of 1 May 2022, a total of 113,079 deposit accounts were opened for large families under Belarus' family capital program, including 82,500 deposit accounts at the total amount of $825 million and 30,600 deposit accounts at the total amount of Br712 million, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Labor and Social Security Ministry. As of 1 May 2022, 54,555 families applied for permission to use family capital prematurely. Of them, 47,150 applied to use the money to improve housing...

The regional stage of the national children's festival Vyasyolkavy Karagod (Rainbow Circle Dance) took place in Vitebsk on 11 May. Taking part in the festival were 169 participants aged 3-18.

In January-March, Vitebsk Oblast's food export surged by 30% year-on-year, head of the economy committee of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee Veronika Zaboluyeva said at a meeting of the regional administration to discuss the development of the industrial sector of the region, BelTA has learned. "The Russian Federation remains the main market for the regional food industry. In the first quarter, our food export rose by 30% year-on-year," Veronika Zaboluyeva said. The West's...

The most important duty of the younger generations is to preserve the historical memory, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Xie Xiaoyong said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel on 9 May, BelTA has learned. "Celebrating Victory Day on 9 May is a very good tradition. Since this day is the memory of the victory of mankind over fascism. It is very important to keep this memory," the ambassador said. "It gives us a lesson that people should cherish peace...

A ceremony to light the Eternal Flame at the memorial “Order of Victory" was held in Vitebsk, within the framework of the nationwide campaign "Light the fire in your heart".

The State Science and Technology Committee of Belarus and the Education and Science Ministry of Mongolia have declared a contest of joint scientific and technical projects for the 2022-2023 period, the committee's press service told BelTA. The contest covers priority avenues of development of Belarus-Mongolia cooperation, including crop farming and agriculture, intensive agribusiness, machines and equipment for agriculture and forestry industry. Applications for the contest can be...