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Thailand honors Korean nursing scholar for public health contributions

The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul on April 24 gave recognition to Dr. Kim Eui-sook, professor emeritus at Yonsei University College of Nursing, who received the Princess Srinagarindra Award for her con...

Apr 30, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
‘Open data indispensable from smart citizenry’

In an increasingly interconnected world of digital communications and the internet of things, it will be correspondingly vital to make public data open and available to citizen control for greater de...

Apr 30, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Argentine Embassy promotes flagship Malbec wine

The Argentine Embassy promoted the country’s flagship Malbec wine at a tasting event in Seoul on Thursday as part of the eighth iteration of the annual “Malbec World Day” celebration. The event, on ...

Apr 23, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Australia’s startup scene brims with innovative potential

Australia is embracing new ideas in innovation and exploiting new sources of economic growth for the “fourth industrial revolution,” said its top envoy to Korea, encouraging firms to invest in the co...

Apr 23, 2018
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EU ambassadors vow inclusion on Day of Disabled

ropean Union Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiterer (center) poses with Korean university students at a 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic curling match on Mar. 13. (European Union Delegation in Korea) Europ...

Apr 23, 2018
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Costa Rican trade-investment office opens in Seoul

Following the signing of a free trade agreement between South Korea and Central American nations Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in late February, the Costa Rican Embassy has ...

Apr 23, 2018
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[Herald Interview] ‘Korea wise to embrace ASEAN’s unity-in-diversity mentality’

“If we constantly hustle in hurly-burly, we lose sight of the big picture. In contrast, what took me by surprise during my Southeast Asia tenure is that people there often live harmoniously and beautifully together, while respecting group differences.”

Apr 23, 2018
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S. Korean president to receive credentials of six new foreign ambassadors

South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to receive credentials of six new foreign ambassadors in Seoul Friday, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said. The new ambassadors are Simon Smith of B...

Apr 20, 2018
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Laos marks 2,561st anniversary of Lunar New Year

The Lao Embassy celebrated the 2,561st anniversary of the country’s Lunar New Year at a reception in Seoul on Friday. “According to our lunar calendar this year, the Lao New Year, or Water Festival,...

Apr 16, 2018
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Polish cultural festival to brighten Cheonggye Plaza

Participants pose at the annual Polish Day festival at Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul on April 30 last year (Polish Embassy) The Polish Embassy will organize the annual Polish Day festival at Cheonggye Pl...

Apr 16, 2018
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Italy, Korea invigorate cooperation in cutting-edge science, technology

The Italian Embassy in Seoul hosted a networking reception on Thursday, marking Italian Research Day, which celebrates the country’s scientific achievements and supports research exchanges abroad on ...

Apr 16, 2018
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[Contribution] ‘Foreign workers grease wheels of Korea’s development’

Had people around the world not reached out to one another beyond their national borders, we would all be living in silos in our national communities. Grassroots contacts among nations have given bi...

Apr 16, 2018
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ASEAN students receive tips on landing jobs in Korea

The ASEAN-Korea Center in Seoul organized a career mentoring seminar on March 31 to help Southeast Asian students get started in Korea’s competitive, yet promising job market. Some 80 students from ...

Apr 9, 2018
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Indian infrastructure minister visits Korea

Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Indian minister of road transport, highways and shipping (Nitin Gadkari) Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Indian minister of road transport, highways and shipping, visited Korea on Monday...

Apr 9, 2018
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Korean ambassador to Vietnam honored for upping ties

The incoming secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, Lee Hyuk, who is currently serving as South Korean ambassador to Vietnam, was bestowed last week with the Medal for Peace and Friendship amon...

Apr 9, 2018
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