1. [Gyeonggi International Boat Show D-100]

This June 3rd colorful boatsyachts are expected to make an appearance in Jeongok Port, Hwaseong. Participants can engage in ocean water sports to their hearts content. Already the eventjust 100 days away.
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ThisJeongok Port last year speckled with colorful boatsyachts. This year too, Gyeonggi will lift anchorhead out to sea.
Gyeonggi Province held a special ceremony for the success of the 2009 Gyeonggi International Boat ShowYacht Contest.
1) s- International Boat Show D-100 special ceremony held / Gyeonggi Provincial Office (February 23rd)
At the Gyeonggi International Boat Show last year 430 companies38 countries participated. 100,000 spectators were expected to attend, but nearly 350,000 people came to the event.
Also $203 million in export contractsan economic effect of more than $100 million was achieved.

This year Gyeonggi Province has plans to emphasize hosting large scale conferencesbusiness to stimulate the ocean leisure industry.

s- International conference to be held for industrialization of ocean leisure industry
The Gyeonggi International Boat ShowWorld Yacht Contest ambitiously preparedthe provinceexpected to color the Jeongok Port with hopesdreams.

s- `The 2009 Gyeonggi International Boat ShowWorld Yacht Contest` June 3rd through the 7th in the Jeongok, Tando Port area.

2. [Train Deep Underground]
A train 50 meters undergroundcapable of reaching speeds of up to 100 kilometers per hour will cut through the metropolitan area. It will travelDongtan new city to Gangnam in less than 20 minutes.
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This rapid train traveling at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour will pass through Seoul, Incheonother large cities in the province.
From last year Gyeonggi Province, SeoulIncheon collaboratedheld a discussion regarding this project.
s- Discussion regarding construction of metropolitan rapid transit / Seoul Trade ExhibitionConvention (February 23rd)
The total costs for this new-build railroad slated for completion2016 stands at about $9.5 billion.
s- To be completed2016, the total costs are about $9.5 billion.
The train will make itGangnam Station to Dongtan new city in under 20 minutes.
s- 20 minutes to central Seoulsuburbs
Also, once completed, fuel costs, energy costs as well as carbon-dioxide output are expected to be reduced$415 million creating jobsan expected production effect of $19 billion.
The construction of the metropolitan high speed train appears to be a realistic project for low-carbon emissions, green growthreduced traffic problems in the metropolitan area.

3. [Spreading Korean Culture]
The Gyeonggi Children`s World will beginthis March for children of multicultural families to experience firsthand the cultureemotions of Korea. The college students who are to instruct these children will also gather.
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From March 20th children of multicultural familiesaround the country will visit the DMZEnglish villagesa place has been prepared for the children to learn about Korean Culture.
s- Site of education etiquette for children of multicultural families
The `Gyeonggi Children`s World`jointly runGyeonggi Province, the Gyeonggi Korea Tourism Organizationthe Social Welfare Joint Fundraiser Association.
s- Cooperative agreement for Gyeonggi children`s wordl campaign (January 20th)
cg. Herean opinion of why we should held the growing numbers of children born of multicultural families in the province.
<Word: Increase of multicultural family members in the province / 24,000 / 28,000/ 31,000/ Source: Ministry of Justice>
<Interview: Provincial Governor Kim Mun-su>
{The children of multicultural families are increasing80% a year. I will do what I can for most friendly big brotherssisters in college to play with themmentor them.}
College students who will help with the children of multicultural families got together.
Volunteer organization banding ceremony with college students/ National Museum of Korea (February 25th)
The college students taking the oath appear quite serious.
Oath sync. “{We willexpose any aspects of the children`s life without consent. We will do our best for the success of the Gyeonggi Children`s World program.}

Mean, Korea UniversitySangmyung University have promised to cooperate with the Gyeonggi Children`s World.
6) Gyeonggi Province, Sangmyung UnversityKorea University held a signing ceremony for volunteer support

4. [West Suwon – Uiwang Expansion]
The expressway running between West SuwonUiwang will be expanded bringing relief to the heavy congestion in the area.
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Thisthe West Suwon – Uiwang expressway linking West Suwon to Uiwang.
s- West Suwon – Uiwang expressway
The 4 lanes of this expressway designed for 73,000 cars a day are inundated with 104,000 vehicles each day.
Gyeonggi Province decided to expand this roadthe current 4 lanes to 6 to 8 lanesheld a ground-breaking ceremony to commemorate the event.
s- West Suwon – Uiwang Expansion ground-breaking ceremony / Wolam IC (February 24th)
Once the expansioncomplete the travel time should be reduced40 minutes to 20 minutes with an expected efficiency savings of $32 million.
s- Travel time reduced after completion, efficiency savings to be expected
Also the toll will remain the same at 50 cents.

5. [Gyeonggi`s Only Law School]
The only law school in Gyeonggi Province will open it`s doors next month at Ajou University. The first students were present at the opening ceremony on the 24th.
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These are the first students to be admitted to the first authorized law school in Gyeonggi Province.
s- Opening ceremony for Ajou University law school / Ajou University Law Hall (February 24th)
The 50 admitted students who passed a grueling competition took their first steps to becoming attorneys.
The Ajou University Law School, was authorized to accept up to 50 students as a school focusing in smallmedium business law.
CG <Each law school has fixed number of students it can admit>
{Compared with more than 100 students alloted to Seoul NationalKorea University, Ajou could only admit less than half.}
With a goal of becoming a well-known law school, Ajou University has concluded exchange agreements with 4 schools overseas in the US, JapanChina.
s- Ajou University concluded exchange agreements with law schools based overseas (the US, Japan, China, Taiwan)
The first law school ever in Gyeonggi Province!
We look forward to Ajou University`s Law School to become the best in the country.

6. [New Job Hope Program]
Amidst the growing numbers of unemployed due to the economy Gyeonggi Provinceproviding job consulting support for those looking for a new job giving hope to the unemployed.
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Therea growing number of unemployed as companies slash the numbers of workers.
The sudden loss of a job casts a long shadow on familiesneighbors.
Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province has been providing job mediation for those with work experience between 2853 to help them find a new job.
s- Orientation for 1st session of new job support/ Gyeonggi R&DB Center (February 23rd)
The new job support project first provides job educationface-to-face counseling for 6 weeksin the 2nd phase figures out a job that matches the candidates abilitypreference. It then matches the candidate with companies hiring.
For those that dofind work in phases 1 or 2 therecontinual support offered for 8 weeks.
Last year the support project succeeded in finding work for 65% of the applicants, becoming a beacon of hope.

It looks as the Gyeonggi new job support project helps job seekers prepare to find a new jobregain their confidence.

7. [Drivers with Dignity!]
Most bus drivers are still men. But some women are challenging the trendare becoming bus drivers themselves.
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Thoughas common as their male counterparts, women bus drivers drive with just as much integrity.
Several women who wouldto be bus drivers have gathered here.

1)s- Women bus drivers training course orientation/Gyeonggi Women`s Vision Center (February 24th)
The ed students receive a thorough education in the Gyeonggi women bus drivers training course.

The program starts in March,once the education for a type 1 large vehiclethe knowledge education partcomplete they will move on to employment.

The costs of the licensure, educationjob search are coveredGyeonggi Provincethe local citycounty bus association.

s- Cost of licensure, educationjob search provided

Gyeonggi province plans to gradually increase the number of women bus drivers starting with this first phase of training.