Gyeonggi Establishes Organization to Support Youth Independence
Channel: GTV경기도청방송국
Date: 2022-03-11

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I’m Don Valiant and this is the news from Gyeonggi Province this week.  


Gyeonggi Establishes Organization to Support Youth Independence (0307)
On March 3, a new Gyeonggi provincial organization dedicated to providing expanded support for the independence of youths opened in Uiwang (의왕) City.
Aimed at helping youths who are leaving provincial care establish themselves in society, this organization’s services include future planning through regular interviews as well as systematic support for securing housing and employment.
The expansion of such support follows the creation of a similar national policy last July and the subsequent introduction of related national subsidies this year. 
This organization will also open a northern provincial office in Guri (구리) City this month.
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Gyeonggi to Examine Plastic Particle Concentrations in Rivers (0307)
The Gyeonggi Province Institute of Health and Environment plans to examine microplastic concentrations in rivers of the province.
With subject rivers classified into four groups based on their relative distance from urban areas, the institute will study the distribution characteristics of microplastics and their sources. 
The institute will use the resulting data for environmental management. 
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Gyeonggi and Economic Leaders Discuss Impact of Russia-Ukraine War
Gyeonggi Province officials met with representatives of related organizations, economic associations and exporters to discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Participants reviewed the damage suffered by local enterprises and discussed relief measures.
From March 23, the province will operate a task force to analyze the situation at home and abroad and to devise response measures. 
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Gyeonggi Introduces Specialized COVID-19 Emergency Medical System
Gyeonggi Province has introduced an improved emergency COVID-19 home treatment system. 
This system will ensure the swift transport of emergency COVID-19 patients to dedicated emergency rooms so as to overcome the shortage of related medical services, while emergency patients suffering from other conditions will be guided to appropriate local medical facilities for individual treatment.
The Director General of Gyeonggi Province’s Health Bureau stated that the province is doing its utmost to create a more collaborative system in concert with local administrations, public health centers, medical institutes and fire services.
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Gyeonggi Continues Rest Facility Improvement Support for Foreign Workers (0228)
Proceeding from last year, Gyeonggi Province will continue its rest facility improvement support program for foreign workers this year so as to improve their living conditions.
Support of up to KRW 10 million will be allocated to each foreign worker rest facility operated by foreigner-related non-profit organizations and associations.
In 2021, its inaugural year, this program helped improve 15 facilities in 11 regions of the province.
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Gyeonggi Appoints Singers as PR Ambassadors (0228 단신)
Gyeonggi Province has appointed singers Lee Seong-guk (이성국) and Uza & Shane (우자앤쉐인) as provincial public relations ambassadors.
Lee will undertake the promotion of the province’s welfare policies through his trot performances, while Uza & Shane will pursue the promotion of culture and art policies.
With the appointment of these ambassadors, the province will help culture and art specialists expand their fields of activities while improving its own related policies and promoting culture and art among members of the public.
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Gyeonggi Celebrates First Full Course Trackers of Gyeonggi Dulle-gil Trail
The Gyeonggi trail, known as Gyeonggi Dulle-gil (둘레길), saw the first trekkers complete its entire 860-kilometer course since its opening. 
Gyeonggi Province presented these full-course trekkers, Seon Wu-jeong (선우정) and Lee Gwan-pyo (이관표), with full-course completion certificates and gifts.  
With the number of trail users expected to increase in the spring, the province plans to improve the operation and management of the trail including the revision and supplementation of guide maps. 
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