Today the Asia Pacific is a vital center of economic development and progressive political influence.
An army of almost 3000 foreign workers combine with locals to get the city ready for the September APEC summit of world leaders.
The giant Russky Island crossing in Vladivostok is the world's world's largest cable stayed bridge and arguably the most spectacular in Russia.
Russian president calls for Asian money to back the transport revolution in Siberia.
The Russian president pledges to open up exports of liquefied natural gas to meet Far East demand.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backs easing of visa regimes in Asia-Pacific region for students and tourists.
He emphasised the importance of the economically buoyant Asian-Pacific region as critical to the development of Russia as Western markets stall.
Moscow's top diplomat stresses importance of the country's Asian face.
Move can boost tourism as free port and pacific capital Vladivostok opens up.