Gyeonggi Yongin City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) welcomed a delegation from Quang Phu District in Da Nang, Vietnam, for a meeting on July 30 in a video conference room.
Attendees included First Deputy Mayor Ryu Kwang-yeol, city officials, Quang Phu Secretary Bui Ngoc An, and International Lotus Village Association President Jo Dang-ho. Participants watched a promotional video about Yongin City and shared local conditions before discussing ways to enhance exchanges.
The Quang Phu delegation specifically requested cooperation in welfare policy exchanges to develop Quang Phu as a center for elderly welfare in central Vietnam.
Secretary Bui expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and thanked Yongin City for supporting the "Yongin Public Digital Library in Da Nang's Quang Phu District," which residents are utilizing well.
Deputy Mayor Ryu stated, "I hope this visit will lead to expanded cooperation in areas such as digital library operations, youth exchanges, education, and culture, and serve as a meaningful opportunity to further develop the friendly relations between our two cities."
In July 2024, Yongin City supported a budget of 200 million won for the construction of the "Yongin Public Digital Library in Da Nang's Quang Phu District" after receiving final approval from the International Development Cooperation Committee under the Prime Minister's Office. The library, built on a site within the International Lotus Village Comprehensive Welfare Town, spans approximately 1,686 square meters and includes digital learning spaces, reading rooms, and a promotional hall for Yongin City.
Meanwhile, the Lotus Village Social Welfare Corporation is located in Baegam-myeon, Yongin City, and operates the Cheoin-gu Elderly Welfare Center under a city contract. Jo Dang-ho, president of the International Lotus Village Association, has been working to establish a Korean-style Buddhist welfare town in Vietnam.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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