Gangseo-gu Provides Free Vietnamese Interpretation and Translation Services for Marriage Immigrants

Support for daily life including family communication, public institution use, and residence... Apply by phone, email, or fax to the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) offers free 'interpretation and translation services' to support smooth communication for marriage immigrants and multicultural families.

The purpose is to help marriage immigrants who are not proficient in Korean overcome difficulties in daily life and adapt stably to life in Korea.

As of June this year, a total of 5,476 foreigners are registered in Gangseo-gu. Among them, Korean-Chinese (2,022 people) and Chinese (946 people) are followed by Vietnamese (417 people), making them the third largest group.

Accordingly, the district operates a Vietnamese interpreter and translator stationed at the Gangseo-gu Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center to support smooth communication for Vietnamese people.

For languages other than Vietnamese, interpretation and translation services are provided in cooperation with nearby institutions.

▲ Various life information guidance ▲ Use of facilities such as hospitals, banks, and schools ▲ Use of administrative, judicial, and public institutions ▲ Support for daily life to crisis situations including nationality and residency-related documents, providing life-oriented interpretation and translation services in various areas.

The interpreters and translators are marriage immigrants proficient in Korean, expected to provide necessary information quickly and accurately based on their experience living in Korea.

This service is available to any marriage immigrant who needs interpretation and translation assistance. Not only individuals but also institutions such as hospitals, post offices, daycare centers, and schools that serve marriage immigrants can apply directly.

Marriage immigrants and institutions wishing to apply can contact the Gangseo-gu Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center by phone, email, or fax.

Simple interpretation and information provision are available immediately, but prior reservation is required for translation and on-site visits.

A district official said, "The number of multicultural households in Gangseo-gu ranks fifth among Seoul's autonomous districts, and the demand for multicultural-related services is also high. We will continue to discover and provide customized services so that multicultural families can quickly adapt to the local community."

For more details, contact the Gangseo-gu Family Policy Division or the Gangseo-gu Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center.

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