1. Gyeonggi Province Grants Advantage Points to Childbearing Employees

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As part of countermeasures against the low birth rate, Gyeonggi Province announced that it would grant unprecedented additional personnel points to female officials who bear children.

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Gyeonggi Province announced a new personnel policy that allows female officials who have borne children to receive preferential personnel treatment with additional evaluation points.

According to the “Happy Mom Plan” disclosedthe province, an additional 3 points will be granted up to three times to the performance evaluation of a female official when she returnschildbirth.

Also, the “Preferential Repositioning Plan” will be implemented to allow female officials who returnchildbirth to apply for preferred positions. These applications will be given highest priority for position reassignment,applicants will be provided with a month of preparatory training before childbirthtwo months of job training after returningchildbirth.
The Gyeonggi Province Spokesperson admitted that preferentially awarding childbearing female officials with additional evaluation points may be considered reverse sexual discriminationthat the plan will have to be refined to prevent such an effect.

2: Gyeonggi Province Set for 9th Consecutive Win in National Games

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The 91st National Games have been taking place in Jinju (진주) City in South Gyeongsang Province since October 6th. The Gyeonggi provincial team of athletesset to achieve its ninth consecutive win in the games.

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The Gyeonggi teamready to become the overall winner for the ninth consecutive time in the National Games.

Gyeonggi Province’s athletic team for the 91st National Games had an inaugural meetingreaffirmed its resolution to achieve an overall triumph.

In the National Games scheduled for the 6th to 12th of October, a total of 17,773 athletes14 citiesprovinces will compete in 44 events.

The Gyeonggi Province team of 1,978 athletes – including the female weightlifters Jang Mi-ran (장미란)Moon Yu-ra (문유라) – will participate in these National Games in 44 events. The members of the Gyeonggi team are confident that they will achieve a ninth consecutive overall triumph, though it maybe easy because special additional points will be granted to the host according to the new scoring tem introduced this year.

Being the commonly recognized sports center of the nation, Gyeonggi Province was the overall winner of the previous 90th National Gamesalso achieved 10 consecutive overall wins in The Festival of Korean Sports for All as well as 9 consecutive overall wins in The National Winter Sports Festival.

3: Transformation of Waste Materials
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For resource conservation, it is, of course, important to reduce the usage of resources. However, itjust as important to reduce the amount of materials we throw away. Waste materials such as old newspapersempty plastic bottles can be recycled into new raw materials. There was an interesting exhibition of inventive goods for everyday use made with just such materials.

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Waste gridironplastic bottles were transformed into this umbrella stand that seems suitable for both drywet umbrellas.

A humidifier fountain featuring an artistic design was made with used paper cups. Itonly works as a functional humidifier but also as excellent interior decoration.

Gyeonggi Province held the Gyeonggi Recycled Articles ExhibitionOctober 5th to 7th in order to promote resource conservationthe recycling of waste materials.

A total of 248 articles out of 833 entries in the open contest that passed the first screening were displayed at the exhibition.
5 Picnic Bag, Practical Use Category Grand Prize Winner, Middle/High School Section
The Grand Prize in the MiddleHigh School Section was awarded to Choi Eun-Ji (최은지) of the Guri (구리) Girl’s High School for a picnic bag made of old newspaperswires.

Gyeonggi Province expects that this exhibition of recycled waste materials will promote the practice of recycling as well as awareness among provincial residents that waste materials can be used as a valuable resource.

4: Russians Viewed Advanced Medical Services in Gyeonggi Province

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Russians officialsKhabarovsk Krai visited Gyeonggi Province to observe the high medical service standards of the province.

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Russians medical officialsKhabarovsk visited Gyeonggi Province.

The Minister of Medicine of Khabarovsk Krai, Alexandre Bizbiski,other medical personnelKhabarovsk began their Gyeonggi tour with a visit to a dental clinic in Goyang (고양) City.

This visitthe Russian delegation represents more than the usual international exchange in the field of healthmedicine that typically involves joint studies or humanitarian support. For Gyeonggi Province, it was an opportunity to export advanced domestic medical temspromote medical tourism.

From the morning of October 4th, the Khabarovsk medical officials traveled to the cities of Suwon (수원), Bucheon (부천)Goyang (고양)observed the high medical service standards of Gyeonggi Province including general health checkups.

There are 88 general hospitals276 out-patient clinics in Khabarovsk Krai.

As the medical service standards of Khabarovsk are relatively lowthe tem too complex to be effective, there are approximately 20,000 cancer patients on waiting lists for medical help.

According to statistics of the Ministry of HealthWelfare, 60,201 foreign patients visited Korea in 2009, a sharp increase27,480 in 2008. Of this number, 19% received treatment in Gyeonggi Province..

Gyeonggi Province launched a medical tourism coordinator training course for marriage-based foreign immigrant women in the province so as to help foreigners receive high standard medical services.

Building upon the visitthe Khabarovsk delegation, Gyeonggi Province intends to establish a foundation for the development of the medical tourism market in Far East Russia.

5: Health & Medical MOU with Khabarovsk
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Gyeonggi ProvinceKhabarovsk Krai of Russia signed an MOU in which they agreed to cooperate with each other in healthmedical development. The signing the MOU with Khabarovskalso considered to be a stepping stone for Gyeonggi Province’s emergence as a forerunner in the development of the medical market in this far eastern region of Russia.

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Gyeonggi ProvinceKhabarovsk Krai of Russia agreed to cooperate with each other in the advancement of healthmedical services.

The resulting MOUonly carries the assurance of mutual cooperation in the fields of healthmedical services, but also contains such industrial issues as the export of advanced Korean medical temsthe promotion of medical tourism.

Gyeonggi Province considers the signing of the MOU with Khabarovsk as an opportunity to pioneer the development of the medical tourism market in the far eastern regions of Russia

The members of a medical delegationKhabarovsk arrived in Korea on October 3rdimmediately began a Korean medical services tour with a visit to a dental clinic in Goyang (고양) City followedexperiential visits to general hospitals in Suwon (수원)Bucheon (부천).

The number of foreigners visiting Korea for medical treatmentincreasing, but the readiness of the domestic medical service tem for the specific needs of foreign patients remains unsatisfactory.

The promotion of medical tourism will require temicdetailed preparations since the provision of high quality medical services to foreigners can have a positive effect on the national image.

6: ‘7 Days, 5 Nights Saga’ of Grueling Negotiations with Top US Technology Industries

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The Gyeonggi Investment Promotion Delegation returned after completing a 5-night, 7-day itinerary in the US that started on September 26th. The delegation members worked hard to promote investmentsuccessfully induced investmentsadvanced technology industries for approximately USD 150 million.

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The Gyeonggi Investment Promotion Delegation returned after visiting four US cities in 5 nights7 days.

The investment promotion delegates completed their US tourclosing MOUs with Bruker, TS FuelCellAnalog Devices Inc. on September 29th30th.

Starting with negotiations with Cabot on day 1, the delegation induced investments of USD 150 millionfive US companies. These new investments will more than 500 jobs in business sites in Gyeonggi Province including Kin’s Tower in Seongnam (성남) City in 2013.

The investment promotion delegation specifically targeted high-tech industries such as those dealing with semiconductor slurry, imaging devices for medical diagnosisfuel cells.

In addition to investment promotion activities, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-Soo also engaged in a diplomatic mission for Koreameeting important US Congressgovernment personneldiscussing economic cooperation between the two countries as well as peace on the Korean Peninsula.

7: GGuinness, Records of Gyeonggi Province

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While the Guinness Booka collection of world records, GGuinness (끼네스)concerned with the records of Gyeonggi Province. There are many interestingunusual records as well as people who have challenged the limits in Gyeonggi Province.

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Thisthe oldest cargo truck in Gyeonggi Province. Time has scarred this truck, leaving many rusty patchesgrimy wires herethere. This truck, however,a prized possession of Kim Chang-ha (김창하) who bought it 15 years ago.

The oldest person in Gyeonggi Province, Kim Do-Seon (김도선),108 years old. When asked about the secret of longevity, he says itto keep the mind awayworriesstay in peace.

Gyeonggi Province presented GGuiness (끼네스) Certificates to 21 residents who possess unusual records, including a taxi driver with 33 years of on-going experience, the youngest 9-year old hair dresser, a person who has been keeping a daily personal diary for 37 yearsanother who has 53 certificates in various qualifications.

More than 120 newly discovered cases also qualified for entries in GGuiness during this presentation event, making it an opportunity to discover the new values of the province of which provincial residents are proud.