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“2024 AsiaCooperation Program on Conservation Science”: “2024 AsiaCooperation Program on Conservation Science” -A capacity building program inviting5 Asian cultural heritage conservators from May 7-July 26 - The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (hereinafter NRICH, Director General Yeonsoo Kim), under the Cultural Heritage Administration..; 2024.05.09

MPVA to Open Applications for ‘Heroes in Uniform’ Project for Vietnam War Veterans: • As of January 1st this year, all 175,000 surviving Korean War veterans are eligible to apply• Applications are accepted via phone (call center), online, email, and mail from May 20th to the end of September• Minister Kang Jung-ai stated, "We will devote our efforts to implement the uniform dist..; 2024.05.09

Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKA Major Yoon Gil-byeong: The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced that Yun Gil-byeong, a Major in the Republic of Korea Army (posthumously promoted from Captain), who fiercely defended his position until the last moment during the Battle of Hill 812 in Seohwa-myeon, Inje County, Gangwo..; 2024.05.09

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Template for Passengers: A Communication Template will be placed at national airlines from May to improve convenience for the hearing impaired and foreigners in the expected services such as first aid, food and beverage requests, and so forth. In-flight communication is expected to become more convenient for the hearing imp..; 2024.05.09

Korea and Oman to resume bilateral Economic Cooperation Committee after 8-year hiatus: Minister for Trade Inkyo Cheong met Chairman of the Oman Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) Ali Masoud Al Sunaidy on April 29 in Seoul to discuss the resumption of the two countries’ bilateral Economic Cooperation Committee. The sixth Korea-Oman Economic Cooperation C..; 2024.05.09

Korea and Cuba Agree to Establish Permanent Diplomatic Missions in Each Other’s Capitals: 1. The Korean delegation headed by Mr. Song Si-Jin, Director-General for Planning and Management, visited Cuba from April 24 to 27 to discuss the establishment of permanent diplomatic missions. 2. Both sides agreed to establish their permanent diplomatic missions in each other’s capitals, and confi..; 2024.05.09

2024 World IT Show Held in Seoul: "Innovation in Everyday Life, Created by AI" 2024 World IT Show Held in Seoul - Participated by 446 companies and institutions from 10 countries, held at COEX, Seoul, from April 17 (Wed) to April 19 (Fri) - Composed of various events including Global ICT Trend Insight Conference and Global ICT Buyer..; 2024.05.09

MPVA Hosts Thank You Dinner for Commonwealth Veterans on the 25th: • The dinner will be held at Dragon City at 6 p.m. on the 25th, attended by MPVA Minister, UNC Commander, Commonwealth veterans, and ambassadors.• Presentation of the Ambassador for Peace Medals and appointment of Youth Ambassadors, along with congratulatory performances, will take place.• Minist..; 2024.05.09

Heads of Overseas Diplomatic Missions Meet with Governors of Provincial Governments and Commit to Enhancing Support for Subnational Diplomacy: ▶ First ever session of the Annual Meeting of Heads of Overseas Diplomatic Missions to meet with Governors of Provincial Governments ▶ MOU Signed Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Governors Association of the Republic of Korea 1. For the first time ever, the Ministry of Foreign Affai..; 2024.05.09

Gapyeong Battle Memorial Ceremony to be Held on the 24th with Revisiting Commonwealth Veterans: • On April 24th at 10 AM, a memorial ceremony will be held at the Commonwealth monument in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province. Following the ceremony, memorial services will take place at each nation’s monument. • 6 Korean War veterans and 15 family members from 4 Commonwealth countries currently revisi..; 2024.04.23

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