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Foreign envoys learn about vaccines at IVI

The International Vaccine Institute on Sept. 4 hosted foreign diplomats at its headquarters in Seoul and briefed them about its latest international projects and accomplishments. The institute also ...

Sept 10, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Riga to host Baltic Sea’s first 5G conference

Latvia will host the Baltic Sea region’s first international conference on fifth-generation wireless technology in Riga from Sept. 27-28, according to the Latvian Embassy in Seoul. The Baltic Sea Re...

Sept 10, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Australia’s sustainably produced wines, food hit Korean market

Across Australia’s vast territory, wine, dairy products, wheat, barley, beef and mutton are produced under world-leading sustainable practices and stringent quarantine policies. The country’s low po...

Sept 10, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to meet next week over outcome of envoys' Pyongyang visit

The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan will hold talks on the sidelines of an economic forum in Vietnam next week to share the outcome of the South Korean delegation's recent trip to Pyongyang, S...

Sept 7, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Foreign diplomats from 48 countries to visit DMZ

Dozens of Seoul-based diplomats will visit the Demilitarized Zone on Friday in a tour arranged by the culture ministry to promote South Korea's efforts to turn the vestige of the Korean War into a sy...

Sept 7, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Contribution] Kabul Peace Process gaining momentum

On Feb. 28, the National Unity Government of Afghanistan hosted a landmark conference called the Kabul Peace Process aimed at starting a process of Afghanistan-led peace and reconciliation. Represen...

Sept 3, 2018
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[Herald Interview] Northeast Asian professionals pool innovative ideas for common prosperity

With a combined gross domestic product of over $20 trillion -- nearly one-quarter of the global economy -- the economies of China, Japan and South Korea have colossal potential for synergy, innovatio...

Sept 3, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Indonesia gives out awards for enhancing bilateral ties

Indonesian Ambassador to Korea Umar Hadi on Aug. 26 conferred plaques of appreciation to two Korean companies that employ Indonesians here. Buheung System and DK&D received awards following a rigoro...

Sept 3, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Irish LGBTI activist to visit Korea

Irish drag queen Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss (Conor Horgan) Irish drag queen Rory O’Neill, aka Panti Bliss, will visit Korea in early October to discuss the campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual, tr...

Sept 3, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Libyan head of state calls off S. Korea visit due to domestic issues

Libyan leader Fayez Mustafa Al-Sarraj has called off his scheduled trip to South Korea this week, citing domestic issues, Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. Sarraj, chairman of t...

Sept 2, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Costa Rica champions environmental democracy as foreign policy

The Costa Rican government promotes its foreign policy of environmental democracy as a main pillar of regional cooperation under the framework of the Organization of American States, according to its...

Aug 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Kazakhstan’s urban, natural wonders unveiled

The Korea Foundation, working in partnership with the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Korea, has organized a photo exhibition that illuminates the urban and natural wonders of the Central Asian giant at KF ...

Aug 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
Philippine Palawan touts ecotourism riches

The ASEAN-Korea Center organized a tourism capacity-building workshop in the Philippines’ archipelagic province of Palawan on Friday, gathering industry experts to discuss raising tourism competitive...

Aug 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
[Herald Interview] Poland shares lessons in transition from communism to capitalism

“On the other hand, in 1989 there was no alternative. The economy was ... actually, there was no economy, and that was the point.”

Aug 27, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit
S. Korean, US vow efforts for engagement with N. Korea

The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States vowed Saturday to make joint efforts to maintain the momentum for dialogue with North Korea after the cancellation of the US envoy's visit to Py...

Aug 25, 2018
Diplomatic Circuit

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