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Thu, July 20, 2017 | 21:41

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Korea, Brunei to boost cooperation in food sector

Food experts from Korea and Brunei will gather in Bandar Seri Begawan to discuss ways to boost cooperation in the food sector. The ASEAN-Korea Centre will organize the “Trade Facilitation Workshop for Brunei Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises” on July 19. The aim is to enhance competitiveness of Bruneian food companies by introducing smart technologies and to further strengthen business partnerships between Brunei and Korea.

Embassy News | 2017-07-18 15:27

Chile tables fine fresh foods to tempt Koreans

Chile, a big supplier to Korea’s wine market, is ready to hit Seoul with its diverse fresh foods. At "Food from Chile” at the Grand Hyatt Seoul on July 12, organized by Chilean government trade and export organization Prochile, importers, buyers and the media had an opportunity to taste food including salmon, mussels, meat, dried fruits and pisco, all of which the country is ...

Embassy News | 2017-07-18 15:27

France celebrates Bastille Day in Seoul

The French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) hosted an event to celebrate Bastille Day, or French National Day, at Floating Islands on Seoul’s Han River on July 14. France celebrates the day to remember the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison on July 14, 1789, which is seen as a symbol of the end of the absolute monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution, the FKCCI said.

Embassy News | 2017-07-18 15:24

UK embraces North Korean defectors

The British Embassy will launch a career development program for North Korean defectors with the Korea Hana Foundation, a South Korean unification ministry affiliate, in September. The embassy and the organization signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue working together for the HUG (Hana-U.K .Global Career development) program at the embassy in Seoul on July 7....

Embassy News | 2017-07-18 15:24

Korea hosts SDG forum in New York

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Seoul Policy Center and Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an event in New York on July 10 to discuss ways to accelerate attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Government officials, including Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), plus U.N. representatives and heads and members of international non-governmental organizations, took part. It was organized during the U.N.’s High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). This year’s HLPF focused on er...

Embassy News | 2017-07-18 15:21

US Embassy shows support for queer festival

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul has raised a rainbow flag on its building in Gwanghwamun, Thursday, in support of the Korea Queer Culture Festival (KQCF) which kicks off today. It is the first time the embassy in Seoul has flown the LGBTQIA flag. Yonhap News Agency reported an embassy official as saying, “We support and expect to take part in this year’s queer festival as for the o...

Embassy News | 2017-07-13 16:26

French envoy encourages Korean students

French Ambassador to Korea Fabien Penone, center, with Korean students at a ceremony to congratulate those who participated in the high-level French language (DALF C2) exam and the ambassadors of the communication and PR campaign “Et en plus je parle le francais,” at the ambassador’s residence in Seoul on June 28. DALF C2 is a diploma in French language deli...

Embassy News | 2017-07-09 16:54

Denmark hosts global food summit

Denmark will host an international summit for food and gastronomy in Copenhagen on Aug. 24-25, its embassy said. The “World Food Summit 2017” aims to enhance global meal quality and increase the understanding of food, thereby improving health and the environment.

Embassy News | 2017-07-09 15:53

Turkish film screens in Seoul

The Embassy of Turkey introduced the drama film “Winter Sleep” (2014) at the CGV Cine Library in Seoul Saturday as part of its celebrations for the 2017 Turkey-Korea Culture Year. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Turkish-Korean diplomatic relations and is designated as the “Turkey-Korea Culture Year,” the embassy said.

Embassy News | 2017-07-09 15:52

Chile eager to lure Korean gourmets

Chile, a big supplier to Korea’s wine market, is bringing its fine, fresh food products to the Grand Hyatt Seoul on Wednesday. At “Foods from Chile,” organized by Chilean government trade and export organization Prochile, importers, buyers and media will have an opportunity to taste foods including salmon, mussels, various meat and dried fruits.

Embassy News | 2017-07-09 15:51

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