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- Non-face-to-face MOU between city, Suwon Convention Center, Suwon Messe…cooperation including joint promotion of large-scale events
- Non-face-to-face MOU between city, Suwon Convention Center, Suwon Messe…cooperation including joint promotion of large-scale events
Seo Kyung-bo, director of Suwon City Welfare and Women's Bureau (1st from left), Chae Myeong-gi, Suwon City Councilor (4th from left), Choi Young-ok, Suwon City Councilor (4th from right) and other guests cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Suwon City's fifth Suwon Dafunggae Care Center opened on the 12th. At the opening ceremony, Seo Kyung-bo, director of Suwon City Welfare and Women's Bureau, Chae Myeong-gi, Suwon City Councilor, Choi Young-ok, Suwon City Councilor, Choi Dae-woo, head of Woncheon-dong, and key officials of 'Dream Grow Dream Delivery'…
Commemoration photo after Samsung Electronics Yongin Communication Council blood donation certificate donation. (Photo=Yongin City) [Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 12th that Samsung Electronics' Yongin Communication Council delivered 2,020 blood donation certificates to Yongin Severance Hospital, asking to use them for those in urgent need of blood. At the delivery ceremony, nine officials attended including Baek Kun-gi, Yongin City Mayor, Choi Dong-hun, director of Yongin Severance Hospital, Ko Young-un, representative chairman of Samsung Electronics' Yongin Communication Council, and Kim Jong-heon, head of Samsung Electronics Yongin Social Contribution Center…
Pyeongtak City governance meeting in progress. (Photo=Pyeongtak City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtak City held a regular governance meeting on the 12th for communicating with citizens and practicing collaborative governance. Following the 'Pyeongtak City Governance Basic Ordinance,' the city has organized the Pyeongtak City Governance Meeting since October last year, operating a governance promotion team and four working committees. At this meeting, approximately 30 people attended including governance meeting members and relevant department heads, and the city presented efforts made so far to vitalize citizen collaboration…
- Held 'Seasonal Management TF Emergency Meeting'...discussed implementation plans for seasonal management - Set 24 promotion tasks including 'establishment of fine dust ordinance enforcement rules' - Planned to conclude 'voluntary fine dust reduction agreement' with approximately 10 major construction sites - Vehicles with emission level 5 restricted from operating from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays
- On the 12th, lifted and changed 3 administrative orders issued against multi-use facilities including logistics facilities, direct sales businesses, entertainment bars - Unified standards for wedding halls, funeral halls, direct sales businesses, entertainment bars, etc. - Logistics warehouse facilities and call centers will comply with prevention guidelines on par with general management facilities in absence of government guidelines
Emergency water supply facility installed at Osan City Jungmi Park. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 12th that it expanded the civil defense emergency water supply facility coverage from 56% to 119% by designating groundwater used by private and public institutions in the second half of this year as public emergency water supply facilities. 'Civil defense emergency water supply facilities' are facilities to stably supply residents with minimum drinking water and household water in case of disruption of tap water supply due to war, flood and windstorm, or destruction of water sources. On…
Uiwang City safe restaurant designation notice board. [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 12th that it designated 13 restaurants that comply with living quarantine rules such as mask-wearing as safe restaurants so citizens can use dining establishments with confidence in response to COVID-19. Safe restaurants are food establishments that provide shared utensils (serving spoon, individual plate, etc.), hygienic utensil management (individual packaging, pre-arranged personal utensils), employee mask-wearing, establishment disinfection and hand sanitizer placement…
- Co-hosted by the Korean Public Policy Evaluation Association and the Korean Governance Association, evaluation conducted for central ministries, regional and local governments, and public institutions - Gyeonggi Province's Disaster Basic Income awarded top honors (1st place) in the regional government category - Gyeonggi Province's Elementary Student Dental Care Program also awarded in the encouragement category (3rd place)
Disinfectants loaded on trucks for foot-and-mouth disease and AI quarantine measures.(Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 12th that it will implement strengthened quarantine measures at the time foot-and-mouth disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) occur. Ganghwa County is a major migratory bird transit area with a very high risk of highly pathogenic AI occurrence. Fortunately, no highly pathogenic AI has occurred so far, and foot-and-mouth disease has not occurred since 2015
Suwon City Hall exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City will hold a 'Citizens' Empathy Relay Policy Forum' on the theme of 'Measures to Activate Green Building Development' at Suwon City Hall on the 13th at 3 p.m. The forum will gather opinions from experts and citizens on measures to activate green building development. Seven participants including architecture experts will attend. Chan Chang-woo, Director of the National Living Research Division at the Construction Technology Research Institute, will serve as moderator. The presentation will be given by Nam Sung-woo, Senior Research Fellow at the Architectural and Urban Space Research Institute
- Suwon City's Third Child-Friendly Survey... Six major areas, Suwon's characteristics, and human rights sector also confirmed
- On-site inspections conducted from October 8 to November 3 targeting 18 companies - False reporting 1 case, minimum wage law violations 1 case, unauthorized equipment use 7 cases, system change registration non-compliance 11 cases, etc.
Heo Ui-haeng, director of Suwon City Park and Greenery Project (left), and Jeon Jeong-il, director of Shingu University Botanical Garden, pose for a commemorative photo on the 11th during a donation ceremony. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] The Suwon Arboretum, ahead of its opening in 2022, has enriched its collection of representative native tree species including Prunus persica and Deutzia. Suwon City and Shingu University held a plant donation and distribution ceremony on the 11th. Attending the ceremony were Heo Ui-haeng, director of Suwon City Park and Greenery Project, and Jeon Jeong-il, director of Shingu University Botanical Garden, and others
- Selected as top winner in 'GTX Station Transfer Center Pilot Project' recruitment
The 'Maehol Durae Village Garden' in Sucheong-dong, Osan City. (Photo=Osan City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Osan City announced on the 11th that the citizen-led village garden 'Maehol Durae Village Garden (Sucheong-dong 10-65)' created in Sucheong-dong has been selected as an outstanding village garden in the '2020 Gyeonggi Province Village Garden Award.' The 2020 Gyeonggi Province Village Garden Award seeks out and honors outstanding village gardens among 37 citizen-led village gardens created throughout Gyeonggi Province, promoting continuous resident participation and...
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City will conduct a fact-finding inspection of nine private facilities under the jurisdiction of the City's Safety Division, including Pyeongtaek Port's exclusive automobile berth, from the 12th to the 18th (7 days) to secure safety and establish management systems for private facilities. Inspection targets are divided into Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 facilities according to the 'Facility Safety Act.' Large-scale facilities requiring advanced technology for structural safety and maintenance management are classified as...
Forest fire extinguishing facility installed within Bongnyeongsa Temple. (Photo=Paldal-gu) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Paldal-gu in Suwon City installed a forest fire extinguishing facility within Bongnyeongsa Temple (Uman-dong) and conducted a trial operation on the 10th for facility performance inspection. The district determined that rapid response would be difficult in case of fire at Bongnyeongsa Temple, where a stone trinity Buddha designated as Gyeonggi Province Tangible Cultural Property No. 151 is kept, and proceeded to install the forest fire extinguishing facility after consultation with relevant agencies. Since January this year, a budget of 1.77 million won was secured...
- Public welfare projects adapted to the COVID-19 situation 'Wise Rest Life Welfare' recruitment
Suwon City Hall exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City will conduct the '2020 Second Half Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey' through the 21st of next month. The resident registration fact-finding survey is a process to verify the resident registration information and actual residence facts of survey subjects including those suspected of death. Additionally, it identifies protected individuals in welfare blind spots due to the prolonged COVID-19 crisis. Targets include ▲those with long-term absences or school-age children not enrolled, confirmed by educational institutions ▲ages 3 to 6...
- This year, maintenance of 65 deteriorated bicycle paths, installation of bicycle storage racks at 10 locations
- Decline in positive perception of marriage and children, particularly low among young women - Excessive housing costs including house prices, jeonse, etc. (31%) cited as top reason for increase in non-marriage - 86% of residents view low birth rate problem in our society as 'serious'
- Gyeonggi Province recruiting participants for 'Pangyo TV Artificial Intelligence Idea Contest' by the 27th - Contest theme: 'All fields of service innovation implementable through artificial intelligence technology' - 10 teams to be selected with 6 teams to be awarded after final round
Jo Seok-hwan, president of Suwon City Council (third from left), takes a commemorative photo with officials from the Korean Massage Therapists Association. (Photo=Suwon City Council) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Jo Seok-hwan, president of Suwon City Council, held a meeting with the Gyeonggi Branch of the Korean Massage Therapists Association on the 10th afternoon in the president's office. The Gyeonggi Branch of the Korean Massage Therapists Association is a non-profit organization that operates various policy proposals and welfare projects to promote the interests of visually impaired massage therapists. Attending the meeting were President Jo Seok-hwan and Choi Ui-ho from the Korean Massage Therapists Association Gyeonggi
Yoo Cheon-ho, Ganghwa County Mayor, delivers remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Ganghwa Haenuri Park on the 10th. (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Ganghwa County held a groundbreaking ceremony on the 10th for the 'Ganghwa Haenuri Park' project, an eco-friendly natural burial site for honoring veterans and introducing advanced funeral culture. The ceremony was attended by County Mayor Yoo Cheon-ho, Ganghwa County Council President Shin Deuk-sang and council members, 14 veterans' organizations including the Korean Independence Movement Veterans Association, and residents of Naega-myeon. With an investment of 12.8 billion won, 'Ganghwa Haenuri Park'...
Pyeongtaek City Hall exterior.(Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Daily=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City announced on the 10th that the city hall workplace sports team's sailing team (Director Kim Tae-jung) participated in the '14th Admiral Yi Sun-shin Cup International Yacht Championship' and achieved the feat of winning four consecutive championships. From the 4th to the 8th, at Donam Yacht Racecourse in Tongyeong, South Gyeongsangnam-do, with 40 yachts and approximately 300 athletes from 12 countries including the United States and China participating, this championship was held as a spectator-free event to prevent COVID-19. At the championship
County Mayor Yoo Cheon-ho attending the meeting (fifth from right). (Photo=Ganghwa County) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Ganghwa County Mayor Yoo Cheon-ho attended the regular November meeting of the Incheon-area County Mayors and District Chiefs Council held at Hotel Everrich in Ganghwa County on the 9th. The council is a gathering to promote mutual exchange and cooperation within the Incheon area and work for Incheon's development. County Mayor Yoo attended the meeting and requested delegation of the authority to devise and determine urban management plans. County Mayor Yoo emphasized resident participation and the spread of civic democracy
Children enjoy various play and experiences prepared by Uiwang City. (Photo=Uiwang City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Uiwang City announced on the 10th that it will conduct a pilot operation for the month of November of the 'Playground Plus+' project, which allows children to enjoy various play and experiences at parks and playgrounds within the city. Playground Plus is a compound word representing Play (fun play), Learning (learning), Uiwang's (of Uiwang), Space (space). Play activities...
Suwon City Hall exterior. (Photo=Suwon City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City announced on the 10th that it has prepared 'Suwon City Public Space Design Guidelines' for the creation of 'public spaces.' 'Public space (公開空地)' refers to a public space open to the general public that creates an environment for citizen rest, passage, and events within private land. Currently, Suwon has 125 public spaces (56,149㎡). The most common form is 'simple rest area' (49 locations). 'Pedestrian passage...
A voting booth for considerate civil service workers set up at Pyeongtaek City Hall. (Photo=Pyeongtaek City) [Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Pyeongtaek City is currently holding a vote in the Comprehensive Civil Services Office until the 13th for citizens to directly choose the 'Considerate Civil Service Worker of the Month.' An information board with names and photos of civil service window staff and a ballot box with ballots are placed at the entrance of the civil services office, and citizens who visited the office to receive civil services participate directly in voting. A city official said, "Civil service staff members...