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World's first green shipping corridor to cater to eco-friendly ships: The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries on July 2 announced at a Cabinet meeting its plans to set up the world's first global green shipping corridor. Shown is a vessel powered by eco-friendly ammonia developed by Hanwha Ocean. (Hanwha Ocean) By Lee Dasom The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will set u..; 2024.07.04

PM Han, Vietnam agree on 2-way trade of USD 150B by 2030: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (right) on July 2 hosts a meeting with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chinh at Government Complex-Seoul in the capital's Jongno-gu District. (Office for Government Policy Coordination under Prime Minister's Secretariat) By Xu Aiying The government and Vietnam have a..; 2024.07.04

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has finally established a consultative group to support the internationalization of SMEs beyond South Korea: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) held the kick-off meeting of a consultative group to facilitate the global expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) at the Seoul Center for Creative Economy & Innovation. Twenty-three institutions, including industry associat..; 2024.07.03

3 literary works win int'l prizes in H1, 5 receive nominations: These are books by domestic authors that received or were nominated for international literature awards in the first half of this year. (Literature Translation Institute of Korea) By Charles Audouin The nation's literature keeps growing in popularity abroad. The Literature Translation Institute (LTI..; 2024.07.03

Seoul Metro to export subway know-how to Indonesian capital: The Indonesian Department of Transportation last year holds a business briefing. (Seoul Metro) By Kim Seon Ah Seoul Metro, which runs the Seoul Metropolitan Subway in and around the capital, will transfer its operating technology to Indonesia. The city-owned corporation on July 1 said it will launch..; 2024.07.03

More sci-tech scholars, students from abroad to get visas: The Ministry of Justice's expansion of the eligibility for the D-2-5 (research study) and E-3 (research) visas seeks to attract outstanding personnel from abroad in science and technology. Shown are foreign students in November last year at the event Ajou International Week with AUT (Ajou University..; 2024.07.03

Pianist Sun Youl wins famed Gina Bachauer contest of US: Pianist Sun Youl on June 29 won the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition on the event's final day in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Competition's official Facebook page) By Yoon Seungjin Sun Youl has won the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition of the U.S. in Salt L..; 2024.07.02

Foreign workers, marriage migrants in Busan to get medical support: Busan Metropolitan Government will provide support for medical expenses for medically underprivileged groups like foreign workers and marriage migrants. Shown is a class on labor law for Cambodian expats in April at Busan Foreign Residents Center in the city's Sasang-gu District. (Busan Foreign Resi..; 2024.07.02

Year's 2nd half sees changes in FX trading hours, departure tax: This is the dealers' room at the main branch of Hana Bank on July 1 in Seoul's Jung-gu District. The closing time for the foreign currency market on this day was officially extended to 2 a.m., an extension of 10 1/2 hours from 3 p.m. (Yonhap News) By Lee Kyoung Mi The foreign currency market's closi..; 2024.07.02

“Passing on the Friendship Forged through the Korean War to Future Generations” MPVA Hosts 2024 UN Korean War Peace Camp with 148 participants from 19 countries: From Monday, July 1st to Sunday, July 7th, a variety of activities including tours of war and security sites, team missions, and cultural experiences will be conducted in Seoul, Busan, and other locations. On Thursday, July 4th, the creation of a commemorative space called ‘Forest of Memory’ along..; 2024.07.01

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