- (Eligibility) College students, graduate students, and unemployed university graduates (including those on leave of absence) where the applicant or one direct ancestor has continuously resided in Gyeonggi Province for 1 year or more based on the business announcement date (December 28)
- Mayor Baek Kun-gi of Yongin transforms into Santa for surprise visits to daycare centers and youth residential facilities
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 24th that it was selected as an outstanding public-private cooperation institution in the Gyeonggi Province-led '2021 Outstanding City and County Public-Private Cooperation Evaluation' and will receive an institutional commendation and 5 million won in project funds. This evaluation was first implemented by Gyeonggi Province in 2020 to strengthen public-private cooperation and invigorate crisis neighbor discovery and support, and combines quantitative evaluation including community welfare council operation performance and qualitative evaluation of outstanding cases in crisis neighbor discovery and support
Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City (fourth from right), who received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety as an excellent agency in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's '2021 Regional Safety Index Grade Improvement Category,' takes a commemorative photo with related officials. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Jeong Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 24th that it was selected as an excellent agency in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's '2021 Regional Safety Index Grade Improvement Category' and received a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has rated 243 nationwide locations since 2015…
- Intensive inspections of multi-use facilities such as tourist accommodations and recreational facilities (12.23.21~1.2.22) - Continuous inspections to prevent COVID-19 spread and ensure resident safety
- '10th Suwon Love Santa Goods Sponsorship Ceremony with kt wiz' - Plans to deliver goods worth 200,000 won per household to 100 vulnerable households
- Suwon City conducts portrait ceremony on 23rd, enshrines former Mayor Shim Jae-deok, Dr. Woo Jang-chun, Dr. Huh Moon-hoe, Dr. Hyun Shin-gyu - Bronze plaques inscribed with portraits and achievements of enshrined individuals attached to Hall of Honor in city hall main building lobby…number of enshrined figures increases to 12
- Investment of up to 20 billion won (10 billion won each from national and city budgets) from next year through 2026 to promote cultural city projects - Preliminary city project underway with vision of 'Suwon Cultural City'
- 1,398 high-amount tax delinquents with over 10 million won identified through comprehensive survey of financial asset holdings - 3,699 stocks, funds and other assets totaling 5.91 billion won identified
- Design development applying 'Suwon Special City' CI...environmental management agency work uniforms, street sweeping vehicles, cleaning equipment, etc.
- On the 22nd, Gyeonggi Province Climate Response Industry Transition Special Committee Co-Chairs Jo Myung-rae and Kang Geum-shil announce 'Gyeonggi Province Carbon Neutrality Leading Projects' - Two major priority tasks from '22 onward and 13 detailed strategic tasks to be promoted - '2050 Gyeonggi Province Carbon Neutrality Master Plan' to be established and promoted in line with future government policy schedules
- New taxi roof lights designed in connection with 'Suwon e-taxi' app icon - 'Suwon' in Korean on front and back; 'SUWON' in English on left and right sides
- Selected as top agency in the national basic local government category...achieving re-selection in two years
- Targeting community center instructors, after-school instructors, academy instructors, learning materials teachers, sports instructors and trainers, home visit learning teachers, etc. - Non-face-to-face application through city website, mail, etc. - Payment of 500,000 won per person to applicants' accounts starting from the 28th
- Seeking ways to attract and develop core technology industries leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- Suwon City holds '2022 Major Tasks Report Conference' chaired by Mayor Yeom Tae-young
On the 20th, Yongin Mayor Baik Kun-gi received a happiness box containing the full proceeds from a bazaar at the municipal Choin daycare and took a commemorative photo. (Photo=Yongin City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 20th that the municipal Choin daycare in Choin-gu donated 600,000 won through 'Love Train Relay,' the city's representative year-end community assistance campaign. The donation was made from bazaar proceeds involving daycare children and parents. Choin daycare…
- Field-centered opening incorporating non-face-to-face methods, establishment of festival site quarantine systems and strengthened safety - 20 Gyeonggi tourism festivals selected with 3 recommendations from each city and county
- 67% of those willing to receive booster shots: 'I will receive booster shots at the earliest possible time of 3 months' - 93% awareness of booster shot interval reduction plan (→3 months) - 38% of year-end and New Year gatherings 'planned but canceled or plan to cancel'; 49% 'had no plans'
- 206 teams, 500 personnel deployed to crack down on '3 major illegal activities' — fire facility obstruction, evacuation and fireproofing facility blockage, and obstacle obstruction — at 412 complex buildings including indoor multi-use facilities - Policy to impose severe penalties upon discovery of violations
On the 17th, Lee Jae-jun, Executive Director of the Smart Inclusive Cities Forum, who received the '2021 Korean of the Year Award' is taking a commemorative photo. (Photo=Smart Inclusive Cities Forum) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Lee Jae-jun, Executive Director of the Smart Inclusive Cities Forum (former Vice Mayor of Suwon City) received the grand prize in the 'Smart City Contribution' category at the '2021 Korean of the Year Award' ceremony held at the Korea Press Center on the 17th. '2021 Korean of the Year Aw…
- 87% say 'high school grades 1-3 need vaccination'; 75% say 'elementary 6th to middle school 3 need vaccination' - 90% of parents of grades 1-3 high school, 78% of parents of elementary 6th to middle 3 'have intention to vaccinate their children' - 67% possibility of coronavirus infection for self and family
- Progress in approximately 1 km section from Bojeong 2nd Submerged Bridge to Bojeong Bridge
- Regional classification also changed from 'small and medium cities' to 'large cities' - living expense benefits per household increased by maximum 280,000 won monthly
- Selected as excellent in 2013, and most excellent in 2015, 2017, and 2019 - Suwon is the first basic local government to be selected as most excellent for four consecutive times
- Access information on public sanitary pad vending machines through Gyeonggi Province government website - Can receive directly from vending machines free of charge or receive from facility managers
- Completion of projects on 82,661 ㎡ site with 18.3 billion won investment, including entrance plaza, family health forest, mountain fortress playground, etc.
- Suwon City installs one unit each at Jangdari public parking lot and Maetan District 4 street parking lot
- Comprehensive food plan promotion through public-private governance, local food safety inspections, etc.
- Celebrating acquisition of three major citizen-friendly city certifications including 'women-friendly city, age-friendly city' and 'child-friendly city'
