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Dec 4, 2018 Diplomatic Circuit

[Contribution] Vietnamese top parliamentarian’s Korea visit heralds bright bilateral partnership

By Dr. Kim Hyun-jae, director of the Vietnam Research Institute at Youngsan University At the invitation of Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Thi Kim Ngan will visit Korea from Dec. 4-7, accompanied by a high-level delegation of her fellow politicians. Her visit occurs as Hanoi and Seoul celebrate 10 years of “Vietnam-Korea Strategic Cooperative Partnership” (2009-2019).Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on Dec. 22, 1992, our re

Azerbaijani carpets show hypnotic patterns, delicate hues

Azerbaijani Ambassador Ramzi Teymurov (Joel Lee / The Korea Herald)Carpets have been woven in Azerbaijan through the centuries, forming the essential fabric of its multicultural society and heritage.Displaying chic color compositions, intricate patterns and designs, they are appreciated by Azerbaijanis and foreigners alike. Despite being world-class, Azerbaijani carpets are not universally recognized. To help promote them, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Seoul has organized an exhibition of the count

Dec 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘New Zealand, a whole nation of innovation’

New Zealand is pushing the boundaries of innovation as a “country-sized incubator,” and seeking further synergies with Korean small and midsized companies and startups, according to the country’s top envoy to Korea. “Innovation starts at the edge, and New Zealand is perfectly situated to change the world for the better,” Ambassador Philip Turner said at the 2018 Kiwi Chamber Year-end Grand Hui in Seoul on Thursday. “New Zealand’s place at the edge of the world has bred a unique way of looking at

Dec 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Contribution] 70 years ago, Costa Ricans buried arms for peace, progress

By Costa Rican Ambassador to Korea Rodolfo Solano Quiros Seventy years ago, on Dec. 1, 1948, Costa Ricans stood arm in arm to say goodbye to a history of violence and war: We abolished our army as a nation forever.Instead of a military parade where soldiers march brandishing their guns and artillery, our national celebrations are marked by children and youths carrying the Costa Rican flag, colorfully dressed in school uniforms. The decision has allowed the force of reason to guide our history, f

Dec 4, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Irish aid reaches most vulnerable with compassionate passion

“The Great Famine (a period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland from 1845-49) still has immediacy in our consciousness, and people are still aware of it.”

Nov 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Lebanon: A bulwark for peace, harmony in the Middle East

Lebanese Ambassador to Korea Antoine Azzam (Joel Lee / The Korea Herald)In the aftermath of the Syrian Civil War, which broke out in 2011 as part of the Arab Spring uprising, Lebanon has welcomed more than 1.5 million Syrian refugees in addition to the 500,000 Palestinians taking shelter in the country, according to the Lebanese Embassy in Seoul. With refugees comprising one-third of Lebanon’s population of more than 6 million, their presence has placed a large burden on the country’s resources.

Nov 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Baku celebrates centenary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

Marking the centenary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Seoul organized a conference and photo exhibition Nov. 19 at the National Assembly in cooperation with the Korea-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group. “Azerbaijan Democratic Republic -- the first parliamentary democracy with a republican form of governance in the Muslim world -- was also the first model of a democratic secular state all over the East, including the Turko-Muslim world,” said the coun

Nov 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Korea to send top diplomat to inauguration ceremony of Mexico's new leader

South Korea will send its top diplomat to the inauguration ceremony of new Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador next month, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday.Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will join the ceremony in Mexico City on Dec. 1 and plans to deliver South Korean President Moon Jae-in's handwritten letter to the new leader, which expresses his hope to strengthen bilateral ties, the ministry said.Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Reuters)During her stay, the

Nov 23, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
French, foreign envoys honor comrades of WWI

French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone honors fallen comrades and active-duty servicepersons at a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on Nov. 11. (Yonhap)Marking the centenary of the end of World War I, French diplomats, veterans and their international colleagues paid homage to fallen comrades and active-duty servicepersons at a commemorative ceremony at the War Memorial of Korea in Seoul on Nov. 11.Veterans of the French Batt

Nov 20, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] ‘Latvia, Korea kindred spirits in self-determination, multilateralism’

“Our survival depends on the liberal, rules-based international order and cooperation in multilateral frameworks.”

Nov 20, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Contribution] How Hungary brought knowledge of Korea to socialist Europe

The tomb of King Kija in Pyongyang is photographed by Hungarian scholar Aladar Soveny in 1955. (Hungarian Embassy in Seoul)By Hungarian Ambassador to Korea Mozes CsomaImproving relations between the two Koreas cannot be done in the absence of cultural collaboration.In this regard, the two Koreas’ joint compilation of the Korean-language Gyeoremal Comprehensive Dictionary and exploration of the palace of Manwoldaegung in the North’s Kaesong -- the royal seat of the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) -- re

Nov 20, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Southeast Asian, Korean youths bring out innovative startup ideas

The ASEAN-Korea Center collaborated with several Korean institutions to host an entrepreneurship forum on Nov. 12. The event, titled ASEAN-Korea Youth Innovation Forum, brought together the creative business ideas of some 400 participants from Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It was held at Yongsan Dragon City in Seoul and jointly organized with the Science and Technology Policy Institute, Seoul Metropolitan Government and Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation. Held in conjuncti

Nov 20, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Tapping Korean experience to tackle world’s development challenges

“Because our development experience is more recent than those of European countries and the United States, I think many developing countries feel it is more relevant and compelling to them.”

Nov 13, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Latvia, Korea sign legal cooperation accord

Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars (right) and Korean Bar Association President Kim Hyun (Latvian Embassy)The Latvian Embassy in Seoul signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korean Bar Association on Nov. 6 to promote legal cooperation between Latvia and Korea. Latvian Ambassador to Korea Peteris Vaivars and Korean Bar Association President Kim Hyun signed the agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral mutual exchanges, including training programs, the provision of legal assistan

Nov 13, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Polish-Ukrainian firm unveils wireless phone charger at startup program

A picture of a home powered by electronic devices charged by TechNovatorXE (TechNovator)Polish-Ukrainian company TechNovator has developed a wireless smartphone charger and showcased its prototype at the K-Startup Grand Challenge Startup Campus in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday. TechNovatorXE is a remote wireless charger that energizes multiple devices simultaneously within 5 meters, and is safe for people and the environment alike, according to the company. The system also has a unique fe

Nov 13, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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