Jeonnam Province Publishes 'Living Guide' to Support Foreign Residents' Convenience

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has taken proactive steps to improve the convenience of daily life for foreign residents in the province who have faced difficulties due to language and cultural differences.

On the 12th, Jeonnam Province announced that it has published the "Foreign Resident Life Guide," which contains essential information for daily life such as COVID-19 prevention guidelines, foreign worker employment, and the use of medical institutions and transportation.

Considering the number of registered foreigners in the province, the guide was translated not only into Korean but also into Vietnamese and Chinese to increase its usability.

The guide will be distributed through cities and counties to health family multicultural centers, foreigner support organizations, and groups. It will also be posted on the Jeonnam Province website for easy access by anyone.

The province is implementing various foreigner policies to support the stable settlement of foreigners, including the establishment of multicultural migrant centers, medical support for foreign workers, human rights and labor legal counseling, and the operation of a provincial administration monitoring team.

In particular, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Jeonnam area, the province proactively provided preventive supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to foreigners who were in blind spots of quarantine measures. It also proposed improvements to the government's public mask supply plan for foreigners and promoted inclusive quarantine policies.

Yoon Yeonhwa, Jeonnam Province Population and Youth Policy Officer, said, "Foreign residents are also valuable partners in the local community," and added, "We expect this guide to play a significant role as a navigator for living in Jeonnam."

As of the end of June, the number of registered foreigners in Jeonnam was 33,957, accounting for 1.83% of the province's population.

By region, Yeosu had the highest number, followed by Yeongam and Mokpo. By nationality, the order was Vietnam, China, and Cambodia.

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