LOCAL AUTONOMYOn the theme of ‘Bamboo for a Greener Future’Damyang County prepares for successful Bamboo Fair 2015 ▲World Bamboo Organization holds the 9th World Bamboo Congress in Brussels.As an ecological and clean region, the Damyang-gun government will host the World Bamboo Fair in 2015. Known a
NIGERIAAmbassador Desmond Akawor on Nigeria's 53rd Independence Day Trade and investment drivers ofNigeria's transformation agendaThe following article was contributed to The Korea Post for publication by Ambassador Desmond Akawor of Nigeria in Seoul on the occasion of the 53rd Independence Day anni
LOCAL AUTONOMYAt the 20th Gwangju World Kimchi Culture FestivalEnvoys make, sample premiumKimchi and see creative designsAmbassador Dusan Bella of the Slovak Republic and a number of other ambassadors and senior diplomats visited Gwangju Metropolitan City on Oct. 5, 2013 at the invitation of Mayor K
Mexico has Defense Ministry and Navy MinistryMexico hosts Navy Day at Korean Army ClubAmbassador Jose Luis Bernal and Navy Attache Capt. (Navy) Guillermo Carvallo of the Republic of Mexico hosted a luncheon reception at the Republic of Korea Army Club in Samgakji, Seoul on Nov. 28, 2013 to celebrate
LOCAL AUTONOMYAs Korea's fifth after Seorak-san, Jeju, Dadohae, GwangneungGochang-gun designated asUNESCO biosphere reserve Gochang County is blessed with beautiful natural resources combined with splendid cultural assets. Also, in Gochang, there are gifts of nature everywhere which make it the trea
Ruling Saenuri Party loses one-half majority in opinion surveysAhn gains in opinion polls, speaks on formation of his party todayAhn Cheol-soo’s new party (yet to be formed) won a 27% approval rating which is more than double that of the major opposition Democratic Party (DP). It also substantially
At the KUK Cultural Foundation Building behind Ritz Carlton HotelKUP hosts Year-end Concert with famed World Vision Children’s Choir of KoreaThe Korea United Pharmaceutical Co. (KUP), hosts a Gala Year-end Dinner and Concert at the Cultural Foundation Building of the Company in Seoul (located behind
67 years of history, picturesque campus, and training of global professionalsKyungnam University Stands Out among Private Universities in Korea ▲President Park Jae Kyu of Kyungnam UniversityKyungnam University (KU) in Changwon City--some 248 miles southeast of the capital of Seoul--stands out from o
CHARITYSponsor's party at the Oak Room of Millennium Seoul Hilton ▲Huge Christmas Tree of the Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel from its Lower Lobby to the ceiling of the Main Lobby is perhaps the largest among all five-star super deluxe tourist hotels in the Republic of Korea. It draws many Korean and
Under the astute leadership of H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said of OmanOman marches forward to fur-ther prosperity, bright future ▲H.M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said of the Sultanate of OmanThe following article by H.E. Mohamed Salim Alharthy of the Sultanate of Oman in Seoul was provided to The Korea Post for
Again single candidacy of opposition camp is a deciding factorSupport for Ahn's new party nearly doubles that of Democratic Party ▲Generously minded Ahn Cheol-soo (left) conceded his mayoral candidacy for the Seoul Special City to the then Seoul Mayoral Candidate Park Won-sun in October 2011. Ahn ha
For the promotion of understanding, cooperation, friendshipPresident Park has summit meetings visiting and inviting the Heads of State ▲President Park Geun-hye meets with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of the People's Republic of China at Cheong Wa Dae. He is making an official visit to Seoul at the in
In her address at the National Assembly plenary sessionPresident Park vows efforts to in-crease international cooperation ▲President Park Geun-hye speaks at the plenary session of the National Assembly on Nov. 18, 2013, where she discussed various issues pending between the ruling and opposition cam
On the occasion of 110th anniversary of IndependencePanama hosts National Day partyand a seminar on Panama CanalAmbassador and Mrs. Aram B. Cisneros Naylor of the Republic of Panama hosted a reception at The Westin Chosun Hotel in Seoul on Nov. 14, 2013 in celebration of the 110th anniversary of the
PEOPLE & EVENTOman hosts National Day reception ▲From left: Ambassadors Mohamed Ali Nafti of Tunisia, Ahmad Masoumlfar of Iran and Jad El Hassan of Lebanon; Vice Minister Chong Kim of Culture, Sports & Tourism; Ambassadors Mohamed Salim Alharthy of Oman, Jasen Mohamed Albudaiwi of the State of Kuwai
PEOPLE & EVENTTurkey marks 90th anniversary of proclamation of the Republic ▲Ambassador Sribas of Turkey (18th from left) was favored with one of the largest attendances of ambassadors and other dignitaries.Ambassador and Mrs. Mustafa Naci Saribas of the Republic of Turkey hosted a reception at Lott
PEOPLE & EVENTAlgeria hosts 59th Revolution anniversary reception ▲Vice Minister Yeo Hyung-Koo for Land, Infrastructure & Transport (left) proposes a toast with Ambassador Hocine Sahraoui of Algeria.Ambassador and Mrs. Hocine Sarraiyu of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Seoul hosted a
To promote transparency, public participation, corruption control, IT utilizationUkraine implements Open Gov-ernment Partnership Initiative▲Amb. Vasyl Marmazov of Ukraine in SeoulIn September 2011, Ukraine joined the Open Government Partnership Initiative, thus confirming that it shares the basic pr
On the topic of 'Poland in Europe, Europe in Poland'President of Poland gives lecture atHUFS as guest speaker of honor ▲President Park Geun-hye (right) and President Komorowski of Poland exchange a toast.President Bronislaw Komorowski of the Republic of Poland visited Hankuk University of Foreign St
Including 45,000 foreigners2013 Tripitaka Koreana Festival in Hapcheon draws 2 million visitors ▲Opening ceremony of the 2013 Tripitaka Koreana Festival takes place in the Hapcheon County with leading Korean and international figures.In celebration of the millennial anniversary of the creation of th