1. Game Learning

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A school that teaches English through online gamesthe talk of the town,has increased the learning efficiency of students.

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In one Gyeonggi elementary school, students sit in front of their computers absorbed in online games.
Students learn English easily through game characters in which they collect words to make sentences.

Jangpyeong elementary school, with only 57 students in a small rural community started the G-learning class in August.
Since then students’ concentrationlearning efficiency increased incredibly.

Gyeonggi started the G-learning classes to enhance the learning opportunities for students in rural areas, but the trial classes willin December. It plans to expand the class to other schools after an evaluation procedure.

2. National Police University Students Help Boost Grades

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The National Police Universitygiving an opportunity to children of low income households to study as much as they want through a free tutoring service. The National Police University students provide learning opportunities, hopesomething to dream about.

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There are special tutors in the Gyeonggi Province Yongin City community child center.

Every Thursday night the special tutors, whom are National Police University students, visit the center.

2) Execution of National Police University Free Tutoring Service
The free tutoring service started its operations for low income household elementary to high school students after a contract agreement between Gyeonggi Provincethe National Police University was concluded in March.

The National Police Universitymoving forward with a plan to establish a student aid foundation to help students get in to university.

Due to the worsening financial situation, studentslow income households have lost private education opportunities. With the free tutoring service, those students have gained new hopesdreams.

3. Peace March

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Young people20 countries around the world, including South Korea, have taken the first steps in a peace march. They get to reflect on the meaning of peace through a long marchGoseong, Gangwon Province to Imjingak, Gyeonggi Province.

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The ceremony of the DMZ Documentary Film Festival peace march kicked off successfully.

155 people20 countries participated in this peace march ceremony to reorganize their thoughts of peace, communicationlife.

Participants of the long march included domestic university studentsyouths, IsraeliPalestinian students.

Through this event, peacecommunication sharing, the DMZ Documentary Film Festival’s spirit of ‘peace’, ‘communication’, ‘life’‘revolution’ are expected to be symbolically revealed.

The opening of the DMZ Documentary Film Festival on Oct. 10th together with the peace marcpected to be an instrument that enhances thoughts on the importance of peace.

4. Protect the Environment, Help the Less Fortunate

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Government officials at Gyeonggi Province actively participated in an event helping the less fortunate protecting the environmentcollecting used cell phones.

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Startingearly in the morning, government officials of Gyeonggi Province stepped up to collect old cellular phones.

The collection of oldunused cell phones, which started on October 1st,set up to protect the environmentalso to help the needydonating money madesales.

A cell phone`s circuit board contains commoditiesgold to coppermetal so countriesKorea, which are limited in commodities, can save its resources significantly.

One cellular phone circuit board contains an average of .03 grams of goldaround 30,000 circuit boards can produce 1 kilogram of pure gold.

For the active participation of residents, Gyeonggi Provinceplanning to utilize various methods such as installing collection trays in schoolspublic institutions, sending text messaging, flyersmore to get the word out.

If disposed, the waste will environmental pollution. If collected, it will change into a valuable resourcealso help people in need.

5. Companies Participate in Constructing Nurseries

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Gyeonggi Province together with large domestic conglomerates, OsanIcheon will build nurseries for 0 to 5 year old infantstoddlers. Reducing the burdens of nurturing for women who work.

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A serious social issue of the low fertility rate made Gyeonggi Province step up to solve nurturing issues for women workers.

Publicprivate nurseries will be constructedthe LG Social Welfare FoundationHynix Semiconductor.

Sucheong nursery in Osan,expected to be constructedMarch of next year.

The cost of operationexpected to be around $1.6 millionamong this amount the statecity donated $334,000the LG Social Welfare Foundation donated $1.2 million.

Hynix Semiconductor in Icheon will construct a world`s first 24 hour nursery for workers with 3 shifts as a social welfare benefit.

The nursery can accommodate 200 children. The statecity donated $709,000 Hynix proposed to offer an infinite amount for the building site.)

Iturgent to support the education of infantstoddlers to solve the low fertility rate issuethe active social participation of women.

Not only will this solve problems facedwomen workers but it will also more employment for women through the recruitment of nursery teachers.

6. Green Partnership Forum Held

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Due to the earth’s changing climate, Gyeonggi Province held a Green Partnership International Forum to seek ways to become a city that protects itselfclimate change.

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Gyeonggi Province invited ICLEI to discuss climate change with other nations’ local governments.

Forum to stimulate the development of the operation was held.

Developed countries such as GermanyAustralia presented measures for climate changealso emphasized the role of local governments.

To reduce greenhouse gas, itstrongly recommended to initiate CCP, whicha 5 step greenhouse gas management program.

The first step of CCPto construct a greenhouse inventory to reduce the quantity of greenhouse gas,
The second stepto a reduction quantity target,
The third stepto form a concrete plan,
The fourth stepto policymeasure the results
The last stepto analyze the results through a monitoring tem.

The CCP programrun in 33 countries including the United Statesby 1,185 local governments. However, the program hasbeen yet introduced to Korea.

Gyeonggi Province believes that incorporating this advanced program will bring about strong measures for climate change.

By 2013, Korea will be obligated to reduce carbon emissions. Forums heldGyeonggi are expected to accelerate local governments’ efforts in reducing greenhouse gas.

7. Attracting Chinese Elderly Tourists

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There was a huge increase of senior Chinese tourists aged 60up in Gyeonggi Province. The Korea-China exchange developmentto thank for this success.

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The delightful sceneryKorean traditional dance makes one want to dance along.

KoreaChina take turns performing in a hall full of Chinese tourists.

Calligraphy for both countries` health, longevityfriendship were demonstrated.

For the revitalization of the regional economy, the Gyeonggi Tourism Organizationactively attracting 145 million Chinese tourists who are 60up.

After 7 trips backforth, 2,450 tourists participating in this event

The schedule for 3 days 2 nights included a visit to Seoul, Gyeonggi, the Odusan Mountain Unification Observatory in Incheonthe Korean folk village.

What needs to be notedthe development of traditional culture such as traditional dancefolk songs to enhance the Korea-China senior tourism exchange.

The geographic location of Chinathe affordable ferry trips provide a competitive edge for the Korean tourism market.

Gyeonggi Province plans to establish more tourism products such as health, culture experiences, recreationmore to attract more tourists.