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Korea and EU Discuss on Leading the Global Copyright Regime: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister YU In Chon, MCST) and the European Commission (President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, EU) hosted the “1st EU-Korea Copyright Roundtable” in Seoul on July 4 (Thur). The “1st EU-Korea Copyright Roundtable” was established to..; 2024.07.05

MSS to establish an integrated tech protection team for SMEs: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) announced it would commence operating an integrated tech protection team for SMEs from July 1. An integrated tech protection team is a new project that combines on-site expert consultation on tech protection with an existing tech protectio..; 2024.07.04

MSS to increase regional startups' participation in the TIPS program: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) hosted the 'Welcome to TIPS' program in the Yeongnam region. The program was designed to provide meeting opportunities between startups in the region interested in participating in the TIPS program and investors. It included meetings with ..; 2024.07.04

Exhibition honors 85 Luxembourg soldiers in Korean War: Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel on July 2 explains the significance of the exhibition "Luxembourg's Volunteers in the Korean War" in remembering his compatriots who took part in the conflict at the event's opening ceremony held at the ..; 2024.07.04

11 equipment pieces donated to Cambodia to protect ruins: The Korea Heritage Agency and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on July 1 held a ceremony to mark the donation of cutting-edge equipment to Cambodia for the preservation and restoration of historical remains in Angkor at the Apsara-KOICA Cultural Heritage Experiment Room of APSARA Natio..; 2024.07.04

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

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