Suwon Village in Cambodia Selected as 'Outstanding Case of Internationalization'

Suwon City's Suwon Village development project in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia, has been selected as an 'Outstanding Case of Internationalization' by the Ministry of Interior and Safety and other organizations.

Additionally, a completion ceremony for 'Phnom Krom Suwon Elementary and Middle School' is scheduled to be held in Suwon Village, Cambodia, on the 18th.

According to the city, the 'Suwon Village Development Project in Cambodia' received the Minister's Award from the Ministry of Interior and Safety at the Outstanding Cases of Internationalization Presentation Conference jointly hosted by the Ministry of Interior and Safety and the Korea Local Government Internationalization Foundation in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do on the 6th, as announced on the 12th.

With 41 local governments nationwide, including Suwon City, participating, outstanding cases by city were presented in the international exchange sector through sister city relationships and friendly exchange agreements, the inward-oriented internationalization sector for foreign residents such as international marriage migrants and foreign workers, and fostering international talent in local areas.

Park Heung-soo, director of the International Trade Division, stated, "The project received the Minister's Award because it was recognized for greatly contributing to national friendly exchange through the practice of pure private-level sharing activities, on-site research utilizing NGOs and local residents, and inter-city international cooperation projects."

To date, the city has constructed one village hall, 12 public toilets, and 42 communal wells in Phnom Krom Village, Siem Reap Province.

Additionally, through three rounds of medical volunteer activities, the city provided medical care to 2,320 people, and supported relief goods worth approximately 59 million won and living supplies worth approximately 120 million won through volunteer activities (six times).

Phnom Krom Suwon Elementary and Middle School is a two-story building with 10 classrooms and is expected to enhance Suwon's image in the international community by providing educational benefits to 1,200 elementary and middle school students in morning and afternoon sessions.

On the 17th, a delegation led by Mayor Kim Yong-seo will consist of approximately 100 people, including 30 supporters of Suwon Village, 17 volunteer members, the 'Uri Sori' performance group, a medical volunteer team comprising Seongbin Vincent Hospital and Paldal-gu Health Center, a beauty volunteer team, an agricultural technology extension team from the Agricultural Technology Center, and others, and will conduct volunteer activities by field.

An official from the International Trade Division stated, "We plan to strengthen international exchange by operating a Korean culture classroom next year," and added, "We will continue to support urban infrastructure development projects such as transferring agricultural technology, operating a Suwon farm, paving village roads, renovating homes, and installing an incinerator."