General meeting of the institute, meetings with veterans and young people, holiday concert and New Year`s show for children were traditionally held at the All-Russian Scientific-Research Institute of Aviation Materials (VIAM) on the threshold of the New Year.
On December 27, the General meeting of VIAM was held, at which the work of the institute and its branches was summed up for the current year and also perspectives and tasks for 2017 were considered. Academician of RAS Evgeny N. Kablov, Director General of VIAM made a detailed report on that subject.
On the eve of the General meeting, on the 26th of December, Leader of VIAM held meetings with the Council of Veterans and young specialists and scientists.
On December 28, a New Year`s concert took place in VIAM, at which vocal-instrumental ensemble (VIA) named Sinyaya Ptitsa performed songs.
On December 29, a New Year`s show for children and grandchildren of VIAM`s employees was held at the institute.
The children received gifts from Ded Moroz, they took part in interesting contests and competitions as well as watched a festive performance “Alice in the land of soap bubbles”.