Title 1. Gyeonggi Province Creates Good Childcare Environment (0131-2)
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Tackling the low birthrate has been one of the major issues of Gyeonggi Province. The provincial government recently announced the launch of the “Anshim (안심) Childcare Environment Creation Plan” for the promotion of childbirth. Itan intensive 5-year plan comprised of a number of projects designed to a better child-rearing environmentencourage parenting among young married couples.

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The designation of public-type children’s homes stemmedthe concept of providing private childcare services at the same pricesquality as public establishments.
1) High Quality Childcare Service at Low Prices
Compared with other private children’s homesnursery schools, these public-type homes charge much lower fees of KRW 76,000 to 78,000 a month per child,teachers receive a competitive monthly salary of KRW1.5 million on average. There are 186 public-type children’s homes in Gyeonggi Province,
2) Public-type Children’s Homes to Increase
According to the provincial government’s plan, the number of public-type children’s homes will be increased to 220theof this year.
3) Creation of Good Childcare Environment
Increasing the number of public-type children’s homes marks the beginning of the implementation of the provincial Childcare Environment Creation Plan. A number of other projects will follow under this plan until 2016.
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A total of 145 additional public children’s homes will be established in Gyeonggi Province,closed-circuit television tems will be installed inpublic children’s homes for the safety of children. Other children’s homes will also be encouraged to participate in the evaluation for public-type children’s home certification. Gyeonggi Province has introduced a variety of projects for the purpose of increasing the birthrate, but these projects have yet to bear fruit.
As its name suggests, the Anshim (안심) Childcare Environment Creation Plan will hopefully relieve young married couples of their concerns regarding child rearing,eventually contribute to increasing the birthrate.

Title 2. Korean Wave in Medicine (0201-3)
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There was an interesting note in a reportthe Korea Tourism Organization to the effect that the inducement of two foreign medical tourists has the same beneficial effect on the national economy as the export of one mid-sized car. Medical tourismattracting interest as one of the new growth-driving industries in Korea.
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1) Korean Medical Tourism Marked KRW 230 Billion Revenue in 2011
Korea earned KRW 230 billionforeign medical tourists last year. The production inducement effect of this amountcalculated to be KRW 39 billion. While therefierce competition among provincesmetropolises in Korea, Gyeonggi Province became the center of the Korean wave in medical tourism.
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14,600 foreign patients visited Gyeonggi Province last year alone. Gyeonggi has been the second largest medical service provider to foreign visitors in Korea since 2009, with more than 10,000 medical service seekers arrivingabroad for three consecutive years.
2) Development of New Medical Industry Markets
Gyeonggi Province plans to continue efforts to find new markets for the medical industrypromoting medical tourism.
3) Invitation of Foreign Medical Professionals on Medical Facility Tours
Encouragedthe positive results of visits to the provincial medical temKazakhstanisRussians, the provincial government plans to continue the promotion of medical facility tours for overseas medical professionals.
4) Overseas Medical Marketing through Global Medical Business Centers
Gyeonggi Province opened Global Medical Business Centers in Los Angeles of the United StatesAlmaty Region of Kazakhstan in April last year,will continue its active overseas medical marketing to attract foreign patients to the province.

Title 3. Gyeonggi Province to Support Ocean Race (0130-1)
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Gyeonggi Province will provide support to the aspiring host cityorganization of the Volvo Ocean Race, one of the three biggest international sailing competitions.
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Gyeonggi Province took an active move to promote marine leisure sports.
1) MOU for Support for Hosting of Volvo Ocean Race / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex (January 30th)
Gyeonggi Province signed an MOU with Hwaseong (화성) CityTaeha (대하) Machinery Group for the provision of support for securing the Volvo Ocean Race. According to this agreement, Gyeonggi ProvinceHwaseong (화성) City will offer the Jeongok (전곡) Port Marina for racingmooring.
2) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“I hope that Hwaseong City will become a center for the marine leisure industryhosting the Volvo Ocean Race.”
3) Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Raceone of the three biggest international sailing competitions. It consists of a tour of international ports throughout the world for 11 sailing contests lasting nine months.
4) Opportunity to Maximize Promotion of Marine Leisure Sports
The Volvo Ocean Race will provide an ideal opportunity to implement a variety of promotional eventsmarketing for the marine leisure sports industryfacilities of Gyeonggi Province.
5) Targeted Hosting after 2013
Gyeonggi Province, Hwaseong (화성) CityTaeha (대하) Group aim to secure the hosting of the race after 2013.
Successful hosting of this major international sailing event willonly boost the marine leisure industry of Korea but also attract the interest of many international industriesinvestors to Gyeonggi Province.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Province Social Hub (0131-1)
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Gyeonggi Province opened a website to provide access to31 citiescounties of the province through social network services.
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This site provides a single channel of access to31 citiescounties as well as public organizations of the province through social network services.
1) Hub of 147 Social Media of Gyeonggi Province
A total of 147 individual social media services offeredcities, countiespublic organizations are channeled into this single website, forming the Gyeonggi Province Social Hub.
2) Integration of SNS
This Gyeonggi Province Social Hub was completedexpandingmodifying the existing Social Media Center which opened last year. This new hub will provide real-time access to current information featuredeach media service. Information includes Twitter, Facebookblog sections as well as social maps with account information for each organization.
3) [INTERVIEW] Lee Chang-soo / Integrated Social Media Official
“Now residents can search for information, make inquirieseven file civil applications to any public office or organization withoutto travel to the office concerned.”
4) Gyeonggi Province Social Hub: sns.gg.go.kr
Users can view information providedall regional officesorganizationsmake enquiries on the spot.
Gyeonggi Province expects that this hub will serve as an ideal channel for the public to propose ideassuggestions, which the provincial government values highly in its policy formation.

Title 5. Administration Service Improvement for Gwanggyo New Town Residents
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The early occupants of Gwanggyo (광교) New Town have been suffering a lack of administrative services due to incomplete infrastructureadministrative tems. Since the number of resident families has passed the 5,000 mark, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that it would speed up the processimplement active measures to address the problems.
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1) Announcement of Administrative Service Support / Gyeonggi Province (February 1st)
Since the residential occupation of Gwanggyo (광교) New Town began in July last year, the need for the improvement of administrative services has become serious as the number of resident families grows. Gyeonggi Province promised to improve administrative services through the strengthening of service temsclose communication with residents.
2) Public OfficesOrganizations to Join Efforts
In addition to Gyeonggi Province, Suwon (수원) City, Yongin (용인) City,the Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation as well as its public project contractors also joined in to alleviate the difficulties facedthe residents of Gwanggyo (광교) New Town.
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The most urgent issues pertain to transportation, child protection, firefightingpolicingthe construction of public facilities.
Gyeonggi Province will takenecessary measures to address the issues raisedresidents in close cooperation with related officesorganizations. Measures include increasing the number of busesbus routes, the establishment of police offices,the early opening of new schools.
3) Expansion of Communication with Residents
The public office side of communication will also be facilitated through the provision of information on New Town development, replies to civil complaintsnotification of various plans.
When spring warmth returns in Marchmost of the delayed construction workcompleted, Gwanggyo (광교) New Town will also complete its transformation into a convenientbeautiful city.