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NEARNEAR Leading the Era of Northeast Asia2012. 5-6
Vol. 45
News
The Association of North East Asia Regional
Governments
NEAR This Month NEAR Activities / Secretariat News / NEAR Member News
Feature ReportNEAR Working-level Workshop 2012: A Stepping Stone for Solidarity and Collaboration that Leads to Mutual Development
NEAR Member TourGovi-Altai Province, Mongolia
NEAR Working-level Workshop 2012
Three Gorges of the Changjiang River, Hubei Province, China
“NEAR News” was launched in 2005 to serve as a messenger between NEAR member regions and promote sharing of information. The bi-monthly
magazine is published and distributed to NEAR members and other relevant organizations free of charge, containing information on NEAR activities,
news from members, international issues, contributions and announcements (also available free at http://www.neargov.org). You can take part in
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NEAR News
Vol. 45
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NEAR is...an international organization founded in Sept. 1996
in Gyeongju, South Korea by 29 regional
governments in four Northeast Asian countries,
including South Korea, China, Japan, Russia.
Since the adoption of the NEAR Charter based on
mutual prosperity, NEAR has carried out extensive
exchange and cooperation projects in various
fields ranging from economy and trade, education
& cultural exchanges, environment, disaster
prevention, cross-border cooperation, science &
technology, ocean & fisheries to tourism.
Today, with the participation of North Korea and
Mongolia and the accession of new member
governments, NEAR encompasses 70 member
regions in six countries as an organization
representing Northeast Asia dedicated to regional
diplomacy & cooperation.
NEAR is open to all. Any local government located in the Northeast
Asian region sharing the founding purpose of
NEAR can join us through the NEAR General
Assembly.
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Governments
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The 9th NEAR General Assembly is to be held on 24-27
July under the theme of “Forge Closer Cooperation,
Create Joint Prosperity” in Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region, China, co-organized by NEAR and
the Government of Ningxia. It will discuss various
agendas: the proposal by Jeollanam-do Province (Korea)
to host the General Assembly 2014; proposal by
Gyeongsangbuk-do Province(Korea) on the extension of
its term of office as the host of the Secretariat and the long-
term placement of the Secretariat in Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Proposal by the Secretariat to adopt the membership fee
system and many others. Various other events will be
organized back-to-back with the meeting, including the
Northeast Asia Horticulture Industry Seminar, a tree
planting ceremony, cultural tours and art performances.
24 July(Tues.)
25 July(Wed.)
26 July(Thurs.)
27 July (Fri.)
Date
Whole day
18:30~20:00
09:00~09:50
10:00~12:00
13:30~18:00
12:00~13:30
Whole day
Content Venue
Registration and VIP meeting
Welcoming Reception
Opening Ceremony (Moderated by Vice Governor Li Rui)ㆍWelcoming Remarks by Ningxia Governor Wang Zhengwei ㆍCongratulatory Remarks by NEAR Secretary General KIM, Jae-Hyo ㆍPhoto Session
ㆍActivity Reports of the 9th Chair(Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region)ㆍActivity Reports of the Secretariat and Sub-Committees (Secretariat)Presentations by NEAR Member Regions
Review of the Agenda of the 9th General AssemblyㆍProposal to host the General Assembly 2014 (Jeollanam-do Province)ㆍProposal on the extension of Gyeongsangbuk-do’s term of office as the host of the Secretariat; long-term placement of the Secretariat inGyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongsangbuk-do Province)
ㆍProposal on the membership fee system (Secretariat)ㆍProposal on “PioNEAR”or Professional Internship Project of NEAR (Secretariat)ㆍFree discussion Closing Ceremony
Luncheon
18:30~20:00 Dinner
Departure
20:00~21:00 Cultural and Art Performance
09:00~09:30
10:00~12:00
12:00~13:00
13:00~18:00
Opening Ceremony of the Northeast Asia Horticulture Industry Seminar
Familiarization Tour1) Park of Customs and Culture in the Homeland of Chinese Hui People Sand Lake2) Park of Customs and Culture in the Homeland of Chinese Hui People
The Yellow River Altar
Tree Planting Ceremony
Luncheon
Yuehai Hotel
YuehaiHotel
TBC
TBC
Yuehai Hotel
The opening of the 9th NEAR
General Assembly Draws Near
NEAR Working-level Workshop 2012 was held on
29-31 May in Gyeongju and Yeosu City, ROK with
an aim to enhance solidarity among NEAR members
and further NEAR's mission and goals, participated
by more than 80 working-level officials from 33
regions in four Northeast Asian countries (China,
Japan, Korea and Mongolia). (Continued on page 12)
NEAR Working-level Workshop 2012
A joint delegation comprised of officials of the
NEAR Secretariat and the Government of Ningxia
Hui Autonomous Region aimed at promoting NEAR
members’ participation in the upcoming 9th General
Assembly recently finished a two-week tour of
member regions in Korea, Japan and Mongolia.
During the tour, which began on 16 April with an
official meeting with BAE, Yong Tae, Vice Governor
for Administrative Affairs of Jeollanam-do Province
(Korea), Secretary General Tan Zhaohua of Ningxia
People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign
Countries conveyed an invitation letter from Ningxia
Governor Wang Zheng Wei, offering updated
information on the conference agenda and programs.
The delegation visited Jeollanam-do, Gyeonggi-do
and Gyeongsangnam-do Province of Korea, Hyogo,
The Agenda of the 9th NEAR General Assembly
※ The schedule can be adjusted as needed.
Shimane and Tottori Prefecture of Japan and
Ulaanbaatar City, Bayankhongor and Uvurkhangai
Province of Mongolia, most of which agreed that
their regions would be represented at the General
Assembly by senior officials at vice governor-level or
higher, as requested by the Chair region.
Furthermore, the delegation visited the Chinese
The Joint delegation of the NEAR Secretariat and the government of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region met with Kazuo Kanazawa, ViceGovernor of Hyogo Pref. (third from left of the left photo) and D. Togtokhsuren, Governor of Uvurkhangai Prov. (center of the right photo)
Embassy in Mongolia and the headquarters of the
Japan Local Government Center (CLAIR) to ask for
cooperation in encouraging more regions to attend
the meeting.
On the 3rd June, a second delegation of Ningxia
officials is scheduled to head to Russian regions and
organizations including the Primorksy Territory.
NEAR Delegation Embarked on a Tour of Northeast Asian Nations to Promote Participation in the 9th General Assembly
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Date Schedule
Day 1 (28. Aug.) Arrival, Check-in, Welcome Reception
Day 2 (29. Aug.)Sub-Committee Meeting
(Theme: “Northeast Asia United through
Energy”)
Day 3 (30. Aug.)
Day 4 (31 Aug.)
Industrial & Cultural Tour: EXCO Green
Energy Facilities, Shincheon Solar Power
Plant, Daesung Group Solar Thermal
Power Plant and etc.
Departure
※ Detailed schedule to be announced.
Contact The Economic Committee of theAdministration of Magadan Region Vinter Valeriya Borisovna, Vice Chairwomanof the Economic Committee and Chief of theDept. of Productive Forces Developmentand Investment Policy
T. +7-4132-629308 F. +7-4132-629308 E-mail: valery@regadm.magadan.ru
Ivan Ivanovich Ponomarenko, Seconded Stafffrom Russia (Magadan Region), NEAR Secretariat
T. +82-54-223-2325 F. +82-54-223-2309E-mail: ii.ponomarenko@gmail.com
NEAR Secretariat
T. +82-54-223-2318E-mail: aram_yoo@hotmail.com
T. +82-54-223-2320E-mail: cham0284@gmail.com
T. +82-54-223-2317E-mail: s.g-c@hotmail.com
T. +82-54-223-2384E-mail: hi_hishgee@yahoo.com
T. +82-54-223-2319E-mail: ruskii@hanmail.net
YOO, A-ram (Korean, English)
LEE, Hye-Jung (Chinese)
CHOI, Soo-Gyoo(Japanese)
Khishigjargal(Mongolian)
KIM, Sang-Hyun(Russian)
The 2nd Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources
Development & Coordination will be held on 1-3
August in Magadan Region, Russian Federation, where
various topics will be discussed, including laws and
regulations for mineral resources exploration and
investment, locations and potential of mineral reserves,
establishment of partnerships among representatives of
mining companies and many others. Magadan
cordially invites officials from the departments related
to strategic economic development and mining
industry of NEAR member regional governments and
executives of mining and investment companies.
The 2nd Sub-Committee on Mineral Resources Development
& Coordination to Be Held on 1-3 August in Magadan
1) “Northeast Asia Wings of Exchange in
Shimane 2012”
“Northeast Asia Wings of Exchange in Shimane
2012” is to be held on 3-8 August, where youths
from Northeast Asian countries visiting Shimane
Prefecture will stay together with local students
through a home-stay program. They will be engaged
in discussions on environment and welfare,
experience the traditional culture of Shimane and
introduce their own culture to each other.
2) “International Culture Palette of Northeast
Asia”
Aimed at contributing to cultural exchanges and
building networks among Northeast Asian regions,
Shimane Prefecture will hold the "International
Culture Palette of Northeast Asia on 7-11 October
where traditional culture and art troupes from
Northeast Asian regions are invited to conduct
performances and build friendship with prefectural
residents. This year marking the 40th anniversary of
the normalization of Japan-China relations, art
troupes from Jilin Province, with which Shimane
signed an agreement of friendship, will be invited to
cement ties between the two countries.
Sub-Committee on Educational & Cultural
Exchange 2012
The 1st Sub-Committee on Energy & Climate Change will
be held on 28-30 August in Daegu Metropolitan City, Korea,
under the theme of “Northeast Asia United through Energy.”
The inaugural meeting of the Sub-Committee will be
organized back-to-back with the International LED &
Display Korea, the biggest trade fair in Korea for LED
industry, not only to form a partnership to fight climate
change, but also to expand opportunities for policy exchange
and business cooperation among participating regions.
Daegu Metropolitan City, one of Korea’s top three
cities with a population of 2.5 million, has given great
efforts to realize a green Solar City for the first time
in Korea by promoting renewable energy industries
and greening urban landscape and environment. It will
also organize the World Energy Conference known as
the “Olympics of Energy” in 2013.
Date: 28-30 August (Tues.-Wed.)
Venue: EXCO, Daegu
Schedule
The Inaugural Meeting of the Sub-Committee on Energy
& Climate Change Scheduled for 28-30 August in Daegu
Secretariat News
The list of staffs seconded from NEAR members to work at the Secretariat
from May 2012 to April 2013 is finalized.Announcement of New Staffs Seconded from NEAR Members to the Secretariat
Country Region Name
ChinaHeilongjiang Province
Ningxia Hui AutonomousRegion
Bayankhongor Province
Hyogo Prefecture
Zhang Boyang
Ma Yisha (will work by October 2012)
Takahisa Ikegami
Davaasambuu Erdenebileg
Ivan Ivanovich Ponomarenko
Japan
Mongolia
Russia Magadan Region (From left) Zhang Boyang, Ma Yisha (China), Takahisa Ikegami (Japan), DavaasambuuErdenbileg (Mongolia) and Ivan Ivanovich Ponomarenko (Russia)
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Secretary General Kim met with Governor Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shport of
Khabarovsk Territory on 30 May in Changwon City of Gyeongsangnam-do Province
along with Mikhail Bondarenko, Head of the Trade Mission of the Russian
Federation in ROK and Dianov Vyacheslav, Director General of the Department of
International Relations of Khabarovsk. Invited by Secretary General Kim to the 9th
NEAR General Assembly on 24-27 July in China, Governor Shport said that while
he would not be able to attend in person this time, a Khabarovsk delegation would be
organized instead and that more attention would be allocated to NEAR activities.
Secretary General Kim Met with Khabarovsk Governor
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shport
(From left) Bondarenko Mikhail, Head of the Trade Mission of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shport, Governor of Khabarovsk Territory and KIM Jae-Hyo, Secretary General of NEAR.
The opening ceremony of the “Private Enterprises Recruitment Week” Back in 3 June 2011, at 2 p.m., Wuhan City of Hubei Province was declared
the host of the 2012 Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup by the Badminton World
Commerce of the People’s Republic of China, the National Development and Reform Commission,
the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the People’s Government of Heilongjiang
Province, the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province and the People’s Government of Harbin
Municipality, and co-sponsored by governmental departments and trade promotional institutions from
over 10 countries including the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Russian Federation
and the Association of the Promotion of International Trade of Japan.
Since its first session in 1990, 1.8 million exhibitors and visitors from more than 80 countries and
regions attended the fair with over US $100 billion contract volume concluded.
On May 8, the “Private Enterprises Recruitment Week” was launched at the
Zhengzhou Human Resources Center, hosted by the Department of Human
Resources and Social Security, the Department of Education, the Federation of
Trade Union and the Federation of Industry and Commerce of Henan Province.
The Vice-Chairwoman of Henan CPPCC and Chairwoman of the Henan
Federation of Industry and Commerce Liang Jing as well as the Deputy Director-
General of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security Wang Jinfa
attended the opening ceremony.
The recruitment event will be organized for a week in 18 municipalities and 10
counties under the theme of “Progress Can Be Made at Private Enterprises,” with
an aim to help not only college graduates, but migrant workers and jobseekers.
2012 Private Enterprises Recruitment Week launched at Henan Province
Henan Province - China
The 23rd China Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair will be held on 15-18 June at the
Harbin International Conference Exhibition Center.
The China Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair (Harbin Trade Fair) is a large-scale,
national-level international fair approved by the Chinese government. It is co-hosted by the Ministry of
The 23rd China Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair
Heilongjiang Province - China
Wuhan Hosted the 2012 BWF Thomas and Uber Cup
Hubei Province - China
Press Conference of the 23rd China Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair held in Beijing
BWF President KANG Young-Joong (second from left) and Deputy Director-General Zhang Jin of Hubei Sports Administration (first from left) posed right after Wuhan was declared the host of the 2012 BWF Thomas and Uber Cup.
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The “Yamagata Safflower1) Society” was founded in October 2010 initiated
by Yamagata Prefecture Seoul Office as a unique society compared to others,
because anybody regardless of nationality or residence, can become a
qualified member if she/he has a connection to the region.
The gathering began with a simple idea, but already celebrates its third
anniversary this year with 51 members, including 33 Japanese and 18
Koreans. Regular meetings are held four times a year and the Tokyo branch
was established by members who returned to Japan. Even though Koreans
make up quite a large part of membership, most of the dialogues are in
Japanese. It is expected that the “Yamagata network of people” regardless of
age, nationality and occupation will continue to grow and be utilized for
strengthening Korea-Japan exchange and cooperation.
※ 1) Safflower is the prefectural flower of Yamagata widely cultivated
in the region.
Federation(BFW) at a press conference in Qingdao. Accordingly this year, the
2012 BWF Thomas and Uber Cup are held in China for the first time in the
recent 10 years. “Just like Davis Cup, the Thomas Cup and the Uber Cup are
the most prestigious events among the world’s men’s and women’s badminton
team championships. Our dream to host the 2012 Thomas Cup and the Uber
Cup came true,” said Zhang Jin, Deputy Director-General of Hubei Sports
Administration, hoping to “take this opportunity to introduce Wuhan to the
world and promote the development of Hubei’s sports field”
More Koreans Joining the Cheering Squad for Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture - Japan
From the establishment of its first railway in 1882, to the opening of sea
lanes to Vladivostok in 1902 and the Eurasian International Railway1)in 1912
linking between its Kanegasaki Station and Tokyo’s Shinbashi Station as the
terminus of the railways connecting Europe to the Japan’s heartland, Tsuruga
City flourished as a crucial transportation hub and link to Europe in the late
19th century. In commemoration of this history, the Pacific Venus cruise will
“Tsuruga-Vladivostok Cruise” Will Take You to the Closest
Europe from Japan
Fukui Prefecture - Japan
Since one thirds of the myths in the Kojiki, the oldest chronicle of Japan,
took place in Izumo, (in the eastern part of) Shimane Prefecture, it is assumed
that powerful ancient kingdoms and cultures thrived in this region.
As part of the “Shimane-the Land of Gods” project to commemorate the
1300th anniversary of Kojiki, Shimane will organize the “Japan Myth EXPO in
Shimane 2012” from 21th July to 11th November. Close to the main venue
Izumo Taisha Temple and
the Izumo Historical
Museum, a special exhibition
site will be open to feature
“Concept Projection Room
(TBC),” “Shimane
Attractions Stage,” “Local
Specialty and Gourmet
Corner,” and etc. Relevant
municipalities and private
organizations are making
concerted efforts so that
visitors may experience
various attractions of
Shimane.
set sail fromTsuruga to Vladivostok on July 25.
On board, tourists will be introduced to the history of the Eurasian
International Railway and the “port of humanity” Tsuruga, which was the only
port to welcome Jewish refugees with “life saving visas” in 1940. Also, menus
made of fresh and local ingredients produced in Fukui Prefecture, the
birthplace of the Koshihikari rice brand, will be served as well. Come to Fukui
and experience one of the best moments of your life!
※ 1) The Eurasian International Railway trains used to make three round
trips a week between Tokyo (Shimbashi) and Tsuruga (Kanegasaki)
offering direct connection between European countries and Tokyo
via the Siberian Railway from 1912 to 1940.
Japan Myth EXPO in Shimane 2012
Shimane Prefecture - Japan
At the regular meeting of the Yamagata Safflower Society on 26 April, 2012
The Pacific Venus cruise will set sail from Tsuruga to Vladivostok on July 25
Bird view of the special exhibition site of theJapan Myth EXPO in Shimane 2012
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Gyeongsangbuk-do Tourism Promotion Meetings were held in China
Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Gyeongbuk) has succeeded to attract 2,500
Chinese tourists with a customized marketing strategy. From 29 April to 3 May, a
Gyeongbuk tourism promotion delegation held promotional meetings in Jilin and
Liaoning Province of China to present tourism products customized to the Chinese
market and visited leading tourist agencies to conduct sales calls. The customized
tourism products include School Trip Packages to the most beloved tourist
destinations among Chinese people, such as Gyeongju, Moongyeong, Andong and
Yeongju, Traditional Culture Experience Tour, World Cultural Heritage Tour,
Hallyu Dream Festival Package Tour, Festivals Tour Packages and etc.
As a result of such efforts, a total of 2,500 group tourists were secured, including
1000 school trip participants, delegations composed of 500 parents of Chinese
students studying in Korea, and 1,000 participants of the cultural events marking
the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-China diplomatic ties. To
achieve the goal of attracting 1.5 million inbound tourists this year, Gyeongbuk is
committed to put continued efforts into promoting its tourism sector by providing
tailor- made products for the customers of each country and expanding local
networks.
Gyeongsangbuk-do Attract Tourists from China through
Customized Marketing
Chungcheongbuk-do Province - Korea
The 3rd International Morin Khuur (Horse Head Fiddle) Festival was held from
29 April to 2 May in Ulaanbaatar City as part of the policy of the Mongolian
Government to spread the recognition of the traditional instrument. More than 200
horse head fiddle musicians, researchers, scholars and craftsmen from various
countries participated in the main event, including Mongolia, the Republic of
The 3rd International Morin Khuur Festival Held in Ulaanbaatar
Ulaanbaatar City - Mongolia
The 8th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) will be held on 9-
15 August in Jecheon, Chuncheongbuk-do Province. As Korea’s only and Asia’s
first festival that incorporates both music and film, JIMFF introduces about 110
music films from all around the world and over 80 live concerts captivating about
135,000 filmgoers and music lovers every year. Under the concept “harmony
among movies, music and nature” it strives to be a celebration of film and
presentation of exhilarating music, both to be enjoyed by audiences of all
generations and tastes among the beautiful landscapes of Jecheon.
The festival presents a series of programs that combine film and music in new
and innovative ways, including a section dedicated specifically to movie music and
a program which introduces new trends and currents in contemporary music and
cinema. A number of live concerts and musical performances such as “One
Summer Night” and “JIMFF Live Stage” are also held on an outdoor stage right on
the picturesque shores of Lake Cheongpung.
The 8th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Chungcheongbuk-do Province - Korea
The official poster of the 8th edition of JIMFF (by photographer CHO, Nam -Ryong) matches theconcept of the festival which pursues the beauty of nature and the powerful energy of youth.Through the poster, JIMFF expresses its will to develop a bond of sympathy with the audienceas well as to solidify its place as the unique music festival in Asia.
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The delegation of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (China) who visited
Mongolia on 22-26 April to promote the 9th NEAR General Assembly met with G.
Amarsanaa, Governor of Bayankhongor Province to conclude a Treaty of
Friendship and Cooperation. The treaty is expected to enhance active cooperation
between the two regions which share many things in common including
geographical and climate conditions.
Buryatia (Russia), China, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Germany, USA and Korea,
especially with a record-high number of musicians from China and Japan (30 from
each). In particular, the Japanese team brought out a concert level performance
celebrating the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Mongolia-Japan
diplomatic relations.
The International Morin Khuur Festival is held every year to raise the profile of
Mongolian culture and arts overseas and promote the research capabilities of
scholars and the artistry of musicians. Morin Khuur is one of the Masterpieces of
the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity identified by UNESCO.
Bayankhongor and Ningxia Signed Agreement of
Friendship and Cooperation
Bayankhongor Province - Mongolia
A delegation of Khabarovks Territory headed by Governor Vyacheslav
Ivanovich Shport comprising more than 40 members, including high-ranking
administrative officials and representatives of 12 Russian companies paid an
official visit to Korea from 29 May to 1 June to hold a trade and investment
conference. After participating in the main
event organized on 29 May at the Seoul
Plaza Hotel by the Government of
Khabarovsk Territory, the Trade Mission of
the Russian Federation in ROK and the
Korea-Russia Business Council, the
delegation visited Busan Metropolitan City
and Chanwon City of Gyeongsangnam-do
Province on the next day.
Khabarovsk Delegation Paid Official Visit to Korea
Khabarovsk Territory - Russia
The 3rd International Morin Khuur (Horse Head Fiddle) Festival
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Bayakhongor Province concluded a Treaty ofFriendship and Cooperation (from left, Tan Zhaohua, Secretary General of Ningxia People’sAssociation for Friendship with Foreign Countries and G. Amarsanaa, Governor ofBayankhongor Province)
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shport
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Events of NEAR Member Regions
July2012. 7.
Sunday Monday Tuesday
8 9 10
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August2012. 8.
■ Region Gyeongsangnam-do Province (Korea)
■ Event The 4th EAS Congress 2012
■ When 9-13 July
■ Where Changwon Convention Center,Changwon
■ Contact COEX Convention TeamT. +82-2-6000-8134
F. +82-2-6000-8190
■ E-mail info@eascongresskorea.org
■ Website http://eascongresskorea.org/eng/
■ Region Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) (Russia)
■ Event The 2nd International Festival “TheMeeting of UNESCO Masterpieces
on Olonkho Land”
■ When 4-16 July
■ Where Yakutsk City
■ Contact Dept. of Culture of Republic of Sakha T. +7-4112-42-06-08
T. +7-4112-42-11-63
■ E-mail mincult@sakha.gov.ru
■ Region Tuv Province (Mongolia)
■ Event National Singing and Folk Dance Festival
■ When 5 August
■ Where Tuv Province
■ Contact Administration of Tuv Province T. +976-1272-23711
■ Region Daegu Metropolitan City (Korea)
■ Event The 12th International Meeting onInformation Display
■ When 27-31 August
■ Where EXCO, Daegu
■ Contact IMID 2012 SecretariatT. +82-2-563-7992
F. +82-2-556-3396
■ Website http://www.imid.or.kr/
■ Region Jeollanam-do Province (Korea)
■ Event The 12th Yeosu International YouthFestival
■ When 24-29 July
■ Where Yeosu City
■ Contact Tourism Dept. of Yeosu City Gov.T. +82-61-690-2042
■ Website http://festival.yeosu.go.kr/home/festival
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■ Region Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Korea)
■ Event POSCO International Fire Works
■ When 27 July -4 August
■ Where Bukbu Beach
■ Contact Tourism Promotion Dept. of PohangCity Gov.
T. +82-54-270-2253
■ Website http://www.poscofs.com
■ Region Jeju Special Self-governing Province(Korea)
■ Event Jeju International Wind Ensemble Festival 2012
■ When 10-18 August
■ Where Jejudo Island
■ Contact The Organizing Committee of Jeju Int’l Wind Ensemble Festival
T. +82-64-722-8704
F. +82-64-753-2208
■ Region Shandong Province(China)
■ Event The 22nd Qingdao International BeerFestival
■ When 11-26 August
■ Where Qingdao City
■ Contact T. +86-532-85928906
■ Website http://www.qdbeer.cn
■ Region Uvurkhangai Province (Mongolia)
■ Event Yak Festival / Sheep and Goats Celebration / Horse-breeder’s
Celebration
■ When 13 July / 18 July / 9 August
■ Where Bat-Ulzii soum / Zuunbayan-Ulaan soum /Ulziit soum
■ Contact Administration of Uvurkhangai ProvinceT. +976-1322-22360
■ E-mail magnai0612@yahoo.com
■ Website http://bishirtugei.over.blog.com
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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29 30 31
■ Region Altai Territory (Russia)
■ Event The Day of Shukshin
■ When 19-22 July
■ Where Altai Territory
■ Contact Cultural Bureau of Altai Territory T. +7-3852-24-96-96
F. +7-3852-24-89-43
■ E-mail komcul@itt.ru
■ Website http://www.culture22.ru
■ Region Jeollanam-do Province (Korea)
■ Event The 40th Gangjin Celadon Festival
■ When 28 July-5 August
■ Where The area of Goryeo CeladonPorcelain Kilns, Gangjin County
■ Contact The Gangjinkun Native FestivalPromotion Committee
T. +82-61-430-3193
■ Website http://www.gangjinfes.or.kr/
■ Region Toyama Prefecture (Japan)
■ Event The World Festival of Children’sPerforming Arts in Toyama 2012
■ When 31 July - 5 August
■ Where Toyama City
■ Contact Civic Affairs, Environment andCulture Dept., Toyama
Prefectural Gov.
T. +81-76-444-4574
F. +81-76-444-4438
25 26 27 28
■ Region Busan Metropolitan City (Korea)
■ Event The 17th Busan Sea Festival
■ When 1-9 August
■ Where Haewoondae Beach
■ Contact The Organizing Committee for BusanCulture & Tourism Festival
T. +82-51-888-3395
F. +82-51-501-6052
■ Website http://www.festival.busan.kr/ENG
■ Region Chungcheongbuk-do Province (Korea)
■ Event The 8th Jecheon International Music &Film Festival
■ When 9-15 August
■ Where Jecheon City
■ Contact JIMFF Secretariat SeoulT. +82-2-925-2242
F. +82-2-925-2243
■ Website http://www.jimff.org
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NEAR NEWS Vol. 45
NEAR Working-level Workshop 2012: A Stepping Stone for Solidarity and Collaboration that Leads to Mutual Development
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Feature Report
Since 2006, working-level officials of five
countries in charge of NEAR affairs have got
together every year in spring. This year,
more than 80 people representing 33
regions from four countries attended the
NEAR Working-level Workshop 2012,
including three regions from China, ten
Japan, nine Korea and eleven Mongolia on
29-31 May to enhance solidarity and review
the status of cooperation among NEAR
members.
At the meeting, Shinsaku Suzuki, Visiting
Fellow of the Economic Research Institute
for Northeast Asia (ERINA) was invited to
give special lecture, where he reviewed best
practices of Japanese regions' foreign
relations diplomacy shedding new light on
how to promote mutual cooperation between
Northeast Asian regions and proposed
concrete methods and strategies for
strengthening NEAR’s role. After
presentations and discussions about shared
concerns and issues, participants moved
from Gyeongju city to Jeollanam-do Province
and visited the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea as
part of “Discover NEAR Members” program.
New, but at the Same Time Familiar
Government officials from each country arrived one by one in Gyeongju, Korea. At the beginning of the reception,
an awkward silence seemed to hang in the air, probably because most of the delegated officials were new. However,
excitement and expectation grew as smiles were exchanged, glasses were filled and toasts were made one after another by
the representatives of each country who “felt like home with new, but somehow familiar landscape and folks of Gyeongju.”
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The delegations listen to the welcoming remarks of Secretary General Kim.“Toghtooyo!” Secretary General Kim and Director Myagmar Jargalsaikhan from Uvs Province clink glasses together. (“Toghtooyo" means cheers in Mongolian). ~ As a special treat after the reception, a short excursion to the downtown of Gyeongju was provided.
The Mongolian delegation poses at the Anapji pond (the palace complex of ancient Silla Dynasty)
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Working-level Workshop Meeting
The next day the workshop was opened with a special lecture by
Shinsaku Suzuki, Visiting Fellow of the Economic Research
Institute for Northeast Asia (ERINA). Based on his 36-year
experience working for the Niigata City Hall as a practitioner in
foreign policy and economy, he shared the international cooperation
strategies and success stories of Niigata, which was able to launch
regular air and sea passenger services with sister cities, spread a
mindset of global citizenship, attract diplomatic missions through
focused efforts on people networking and economic cooperation
projects. He also emphasized on the importance of nurturing global
talents, refurbishing international logistics infrastructure and creating
a business information network in order to promote closer
collaboration between Northeast Asian regions.
“NEAR has played an important role in promoting global
cooperation in Northeast Asia. I believe it will be able to
exercise more political and economic influence if opinions of
NEAR members converging on a basic principle are translated
into a concrete project,” said Suzuki. Bringing the perspective
of an outside specialist, he made insightful suggestions for the
development of NEAR as follows: develop a follow-up system
to submit recommendations to central governments after
important meetings; organize open meetings to the public;
establish a consultative body; select agenda items closely
relevant to Northeast Asia for Sub-Committees in order to
promote deeper discussion among member regions; raise the
profile of NEAR by developing joint projects with private
institutions, research organizations and businesses and etc.
In the following session, Daegu Metropolitan City (Korea)
shared its best practices in people-to-people exchange through
various internship and training projects aimed at nurturing
global talents; Hyogo prefecture (Japan) expanding
international exchange by hosting global events; Jeollanam-do
Province (Korea) using sister city networks to improve poor
English education in its rural areas; and Uvs Province
(Mongolia) strengthening non-governmental exchange in
trans-border areas by organizing festivals.
In the final session, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
(China) reported on the preparation process of the 9th NEAR
General Assembly, while the Secretariat introduced
participants to its new project of regional cooperation
“PioNEAR” or “Professional Internship Program of NEAR.”
Discover Jeollanam-do Province:
“EXPO 2012 YEOSU KOREA”
On 31 May, participants visited the Yeosu Expo in Jeollanam-
do Province as part of NEAR Workshop’s “Discover the
Region” program. The first destination was the Korean Pavilion,
where they enjoyed a magnificent performance incorporating
both video images and traditional arts performance about
Korea's marine history and maritime capabilities. After viewing
a performance about a dugong, the last of a family of marine
mammals and a documentary film about the importance of
preserving marine life at the Theme Pavilion, the delegation
moved to the International Pavilion to have individual tours.
The panoramic view of the International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012The Korean and Japanese delegates who joined the cultural tour to Yeosu as part of NEAR Workshop’s“Discover the Region” program
Shinsaku Suzuki, Visiting Fellow of the Economic Research Institute for Northeast Asia (ERINA) is giving a lecture on "cooperation between Northeast Asian regions for mutual growth." Zhang Guangmin, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Henan Province Hidekazu Moriyasu, Director of the International Cooperation Division, Hyogo Prefecture, presents on the region's international relations strategyYun So Yong, manager of the International Trade Division, Daegu Metropolitan City answers questions on its internship programKIM Jong-hak, Director General of NEAR Secretariat gives explanation about the “PioNEAR” program.
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Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia
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NEAR Member Tour
Overview‘Govi-Altai province was established in
1940 and it is the second biggest province in
Mongolia, occupying 141,400㎢. The capital city
Altai is located 1001 km away from Ulaanbaatar, the
capital city of Mongolia. Its population is over 56,000
and administratively divided into 18 units.
Nature and Geography Govi-Altai province
is located in the west-southern part of Mongolia and
borders with Bayankhongor, Zavkhan, Khovd
provinces and the People’s Republic of China to
the south.
A total of 10 biggest deserts of the 33 famous Gobi
Deserts of Mongolia belong to the provincial territory.
The province encompasses vast and beautiful three
major geographical zones including mountain ranges,
plain steppes and Gobi deserts.
The capital city Altai is sitiuted at an altitude of 2,181
km above the sea level, which is the highest among all
Mongolian cities. The snow-capped peaks of the Sutai
Mount are the highest point or 4,090 m above the sea
level, while the lowest point is the Nomin Desert at
583 m. The lowest and the highest temperature are
-16~-24℃ degrees Celsius in wintertime and +20~+30℃
degrees Celsius in summertime, respectively, and
annual precipitation ranges from 48 to 110 mm.
Society and Economy Most of its population
is aged between 0 and 35, mostly children and young
people. Statistically, the number of men and women is
close to equal and 50.8% are women. The major
economic sector is animal husbandry and agriculture,
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The statue of Magsar Janchiv stands inthe city of Altai”One day in Mongolia,” the most famousmasterpiece of Balduu SharavEej Khairkhan Uul (Mountain) The Nine PotsLamiin Agui (Lama’s Cave)The top brand of Govi-Altai “Biger”(whiskey, champagne and wine)Tourist Route of the Eej Khairkhan Uul
sections of this masterpiece of Mongolian art
illuminates many different aspects of Mongolian
nomadic life including the various stages of felt
making, erecting a Ger, and religous rituals. This
painting by B. Sharav shows Mongolian pastoral
nomadic life as a robust colorful existance with great
liveliness shown through its many fine details. It can
be seen at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts in
Ulaanbaatar.
Famous Local Brand Biger soum of Govi-
Altai Province is famous for producing wine, oil and
champagne made of vitamin tree fruit (Hippophae
rhamnoides). In 1981, Biger’s vitamin fruit products
were sent for the joint space flight of Soviet and
Mongolian cosmonauts. The brand won a gold and
silver medal and Grand Prix in the Western Mongolia
Exhibition, securing its place as one of the nation’s
best brands.
while tourism sectors are developed recently. The
province has more than 1.6 million of livestock and it
occupies the second place in camel husbandry of
Mongolia with 25,200 heads of camels. Various
mineral resources have been explored, such as gold,
copper, molybdenum, aluminum and coal.
National Nature Reserves There are two
major National Nature Reserves in Govi-Altai
province which belong to the Great Gobi. They
occupy a total of 98.266㎢ or 32 percent of the total
provincial territory, inhabited by various rare animals
and birds, including Gobi bear, snow leopard, wild
Asian ass, mountain goats, wild Bactrian camel, Altai
snow cock and etc.
Respected Historical Figures Govi-Altai
produced many historical figures who contributed to
national development. Among them are Balduu
Sharav, a founder of modern art in Mongolia and
soldier Magsar Janchiv.
Brave Soldier Magsar Janchiv In 1945,
during the 2nd World War, Magsar Janchiv was
assigned a mission to repair a communication line.
Though shot several times on his way, he did not give
up and died right after completing the mission at the
young age of 22. His statue stands in the city of Altai
in commemoration of the indomitable, courageous
spirit.
Balduu Sharav The painting above (Picture 2) is
“One day in Mongolia,” the most famous work of
Balduu Sharav, who is often credited with the
introduction of modern painting styles to Mongolia.
Bogd Khan (1869-1924), one of the most influential
religious and political leaders in Mongolian history,
one day ordered his court painter Sharav to depict a
grand overview of the timeless traditions of the day-
to-day life of Mongolian people. Close scrutiny of
Eej Khairkhan Uul (Mountain) - Eej Khairkhan Uul(2277m) is located in Tsogt soum of
Govi-Altai province. It is famous for rocks and stones assuming fanciful shapes, and as a place
inhabited by mountain goats, leopards, lynxs and wolves. The most famous natural feature of Eej
Khairkhan is a series of nine cascading pools of water known as the Nine Pots. The Nine Pots, with the
average width of 2-3 m, are always filled with rain water even in a draught season.
Lamiin Agui (Lama’s Cave) - “Lamiin Agui” or Lama’s Cave is the hermitage of a monk
known as Ravdan. He made a shelter for meditation by building a wall over the entrance of a natural
cave. Two beds made of piles of stones were found inside.
Tourist Route of the Eej Khairkhan Uul
1. Tourist accommodation2. Head of Stalin Rock3. Table Rock4. Sea Gull Rock5. Baby Bear Rock6. Hungry Mouth Rock7. Elephant Rock8. Silver Ingot Stone9. Nine Pots10. Theater Seats Rock11. Penis Stone12. Lamiin Agui13. Kiss Stone14. Buttocks Stone
Must Visit Places in Govi-Altai!
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