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2015.06.26
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for joining us for this week’s edition of GTV.
I’m Don Valiant and this is the news from Gyeonggi Province this week.
Article 1. Summer Livestock Farming Requires Special Care (0615-2)
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Summer arrived early in Korea this year. Livestock farmers are on alert since their animals are vulnerable to high temperatures. Our reporter examined ways in which to prevent livestock heat stress.
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With daytime temperatures remaining above 30 degrees Celsius for days on end, animals are exposed to a greater risk of heat stress.
▶ Cattle Farm, Anseong
They may begin to develop circulatory and respiratory problems at temperatures above 27 degrees Celsius.
▶ Ahn Chi-oh, Livestock Farmer
“High temperatures at this time of year indicate a long summer. Cows must be protected from heat stress and weight loss so as to achieve good grades and productivity.”
Ahn maintains temperatures in his cow sheds five degrees lower than outside. He operates an air conditioning system and keeps the environment clean.
▶ Fogging System Used for Immunity and Temperature Control
The regular spraying of water and a microorganism mixture may improve the immunity of animals and lower their body temperatures.
▶ Continuous Ventilation
Large fans may be used to circulate air 24 hours a day so as to reduce the exposure of animals to heat.
[4 Split Screens] When exposed to temperatures higher than 30 degrees for more than twelve days, the daily weight gai
n of beef cattle decreases to 73 percent of its normal rate.
▶ Kim Chang-han / Livestock Farming Technician, GARES
“Always have clean and cool water available and ensure continuous ventilation. It is best to install a generator in case of power failure.”
Experts also recommend the insulation of ceilings and the spraying of water on roofs. They also suggest planting broad-leaved trees around animal sheds for long-lasting shade.
Article 2. Gyeonggi North & East Development Project Contest (0616-1)
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Gyeonggi Province held a specialized economic development project contest among the local governments in its northern and eastern regions. On June 15, the provincial government announced the prize winners. The grand prize went to Paju (파주) City.
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▶ North & East Specialized Regional Economic Development Project Contest
The objective of this North & East Specialized Regional Economic Development Project Contest was to promote balanced development throughout the entire province. Centered on auditions, project selection was based on workability and feasibility as well as economic potential.
▶ Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“With provincial support for part of the project costs, local governments can implement those projects that will help revitalize the local economy and create new job while also contributing to the provincial and national economy.”
▶ Grand Prize ? Jangdan Soybean Well-being Maru Project of Paju
After primary, on-site, and final assessments, the KRW 20 billion well-being project of Paju (파주) City that uses a local soybean breed took the grand prize and secured provincial support of KRW 10 billion.
▶ Paju City Mayor Lee Jae-hong
“Using our popular Jangdan soybean, our project will help promote primary, secondary and tertiary industries through farming, food processing and tourist programs.”
▶ Paju Scores High in Feasibility, Local Specialization & Economic Potential
The Paju (파주) project received high scores in feasibility and local specialization. It is also expected to create a large number of new jobs and increase local production while also utilizing a neglected land lot.
▶ First Prize Winners - Yangpyeong County & Yangju City
Yangpyeong (양평) County and Yangju (영주) City became the co-winners of the first place prize. Yangpyeong’s Healthcare Valley Project and Yangju’s History-Culture-Tourism Belt Project will receive provincial support of KRW 8 billion and KRW 5.8 billion, respectively.
▶ Second Prize Winners ? 7 Cities and Counties
Second place prizes went to seven cities and counties including Goyang (고양) and Pocheon (포천). In order to ensure the success of the selected projects, Gyeonggi Province plans to organize a special task force and will provide comprehensive support in the initial stages.
Article 3. 299th Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Regular Session (0617-1)
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On June 16, the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly opened its 299th regular session. During this session, thirty-nine issues were addressed including the closing of provincial accounts for 2014.
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“I declare the opening of the 299th Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Regular Session”
In his opening speech, Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Chairman Gang Deuk-gu (강득구) stated that provincial residents are currently facing extreme difficulties due to the MERS outbreak and draught.
▶ Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Chairman Gang Deuk-gu
“We have many things to attend to this session, such as MERS, closing provincial accounts, and ordinances. I ask you to do your utmost during this fifteen-day regular session.”
▶ Issue of US Military Anthrax Delivery Raised
During a five-minute speech on the first day of the session, a provincial assembly member raised the issue of a delivery of anthrax from the US Department of Defense to US military facilities in Korea. The member urged the Korean government to explain why it neglected to investigate the matter further and to disclose the truth.
▶ Na Deok-su / Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Member, NPAD Party
“Our government must start investigations (so as to ensure safety). It can’t ignore the matter and do nothing just because the US says it is safe now…”
Another provincial assembly member discussed the construction of a power line and demanded that the provincial government abolish the project on the grounds of the potential danger to local residents.
This regular provincial assembly session, which began with a general meeting on the opening day, will end on June 29 with the second general meeting after the deliberation of various issues at committee level.
Article 4. Good Employer Certification by Gyeonggi Province (0618-1)
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Gyeonggi Province has been operating the Good Employer Certification program so as to promote the creation of new jobs among small and medium enterprises. Certified enterprises are provided with various incentives.
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▶ TES Co., Ltd., Yongin
This semiconductor production equipment manufacturer offers excellent welfare benefits to its employees. Employing fifteen new workers, the company received Good Employer Certification this year.
▶ Ha Hyeon-jin / Director, TES Co., Ltd.
We have a nice dormitory for employees and provide free comprehensive medical check-ups annually. We also operate an employee welfare fund.”
[4 Split Screens] Good Employer Certification is granted to enterprises that provide good working environments and welfare benefits while generating new job opportunities
▶ Incentives Provided to Certified Enterprises
Enterprises are selected for certification on an application basis.
▶ [PiP] Han Yeon-hui / Director, Gyeonggi Province Employment Policy Division
“Incentives include additional points on the assessment of financial applications as well as lower interest rates courtesy of financial institutions.”
▶ Four More Incentives Added This Year
From this year, the scope of certification was expanded with the addition of four more incentives so as to encourage more enterprises to apply.
[CG] Provincial support of certified enterprises through various incentives will, in turn, result in the creation of new jobs by these enterprises.
Application requirements will also be mitigated from the second half of this year so as to enable smaller companies to benefit from this program.
Article 5. Gyeonggi Province Helps farmers Overcome Draught (0617)
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Dry weather continues in Korea. The growing season is ticking away as rice and vegetable fields are drying out. Gyeonggi Province is now moving quickly to help farmers overcome the draught.
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▶ Munho-ri, Namyang-eup, Hwaseong City
With the amount of rainfall in Gyeonggi Province this year amounting to only two-thirds of the annual average, rice plants are barely surviving in dry fields when they should have grown to more than twenty centimeters in height.
▶ Oh Gye-seon / Farmer, Hwaseong City
“I’ve been farming rice for the past 60 years, and I have never seen a situation this bad.”
Some rice fields in the northern parts of the province simply cannot be planted. Other fields where planting was somehow done are drying out. The situation is the same for vegetables.
▶ GTV Reporter Kim Tae-hui
“I am in a garlic field. As you can see, the garlic stems have completely dried out to brittle stalks.”
Fire engines from thirty-nine fire stations in the province began responding to hotline calls to supply emergency water to the most draught-ridden areas.
▶ Park Jong-min / Director, Gyeonggi Province Eco-friendly Agriculture Division
“The supply of emergency water will continue in the driest areas for the time being while wells are dug for the long-term supply of underground water.”
Since draught has become a regular occurrence, Gyeonggi Province plans to construct permanent water supply systems that can be used at any time.
Article 6. Donated Relics Showroom Opens at Gyeonggi Museum (0618)
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A special showroom that exclusively displays donated historic relics opened at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum. Our reporter was there.
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▶ Donated Relics Showroom, Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
[Screen Top - Wooden Shoes] These wooden shoes that were worn by officials of the Joseon Dynasty are of half-boot length and characteristically wide.
[Screen Top - Wooden Bookshelves] These bookshelf units were donated by the Lee family who also donated the wooden shoes. The top of each shelf displays a list of books that were stored on that shelf.
[Screen Top - King’s Gift Note] A note always accompanied a royal gift when the gift item was food. This one lists fish such as sardines and yellow fish.
[Screen Top - Traditional Knots] Donated in 2014, these traditional Korean knots were made by a master of knots who was registered as an intangible cultural asset.
These are examples of the relics displayed at the new Donated Relics Showroom at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum. The current showing is for those items donated from 2010 to 2014 by families with long histories.
▶ [PiP] Lee Seong-hun / Viewer from Busan
“I came to see the portrait of Lee Se-baek. It is amazing that, at this donated relics showroom, we can see portraits that cannot easily be found at other museums.”
▶ Operating Hours:
June: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
July: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Closed on Mondays
The relics displayed in this showroom represent the lives of real persons and families as well as the traditions that existed during the Joseon Dynasty up until Japanese occupation. The show also allows us to appreciate the generosity of the donors.
Article 7. Gyeonggi Hosts World Lifelong Learning Forum (0619)
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On June 18 and 19, the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning hosted the World Lifelong Learning Forum. This forum was co-sponsored by a national institute as well as by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
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▶ Siheung ABC Happy Learning Town (June 18~19)
2015 World Lifelong Learning Forum
The forum was organized under the theme of ‘Learning: The Treasure Within’ with the aim of identifying ways in which to provide effective lifelong education and developing policies based on the findings.
▶ Lee Seong / Director, Gyeonggi Provincial Institute for Lifelong Learning
“We organized this forum so as to discuss and share core issues that arose from the lifelong learning currently being provided throughout the world.”
The opening address was made by Raul Valdes-Cotera of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. More than three hundred officials and lifelong education personnel from six continents shared stories of exemplary lifelong education cases, learning from each other’s experiences and identifying global trends.
▶ [PiP] Lee So-yeon / Director, Bucheon Lifelong Learning Center
“I participated in the forum since I was interested in lifelong education in Beijing. I was very surprised to find that their education processes are strictly based on the guidelines of UNESCO.”
Our reporter interviewed one of the foreign participants.
▶ Joshua Wallace from the US
Initiated by Gyeonggi Province in 2012, this year’s event marks the third World Lifelong Learning Forum. It was co-hosted with Siheung (시흥) City.
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