Taiwan Quick Take: Russian contest to be held

A contest on Russian proficiency is scheduled to be held on April 25 in Taipei in an effort to encourage people to learn about the culture and language of Russia and to promote exchanges between the two countries, a Russian official stationed in Taiwan said yesterday. George Zinoviev, deputy director of the Moscow-Taipei Economic and Cultural Coordination Commission, said the winner will be awarded with a free trip to Russia, with the top three winners receiving free dinner at Russian restaurants in Taiwan and other valuable prizes. The contest, the third of its kind, is co-sponsored by the commission and three departments of Russian language and culture at National Chengchi University, Tamkang University and Chinese Culture University.