YU provides Saemaul education to public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos
[May 29, 2013]

 YU (President Noh, Seok Kyun) offered Saemaul education to public officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) of Laos to support the development of agriculture in Laos.

 9 members including the deputy assistant secretary of the MAF of Laos and public officials from both the central and local governments who visited YU at 9 a.m. on the 29th received education on plans for development of agriculture in Laos through the Saemaul Undong at the YU President Park Chung Hee Leadership Research Institute for 2 hours. They sought localization plans of the Saemaul Undong to develop rural areas of Laos through a lecture titled 'Saemaul Undong, Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Rural Development' by YU Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Professor Yi, Yang Soo.

 Sousath SAYAKOUMMANE (51), the deputy assistant secretary of the MAF of Laos who led the group, said, "I learned just how much of a big role the 'Saemaul Undong' and 'Saemaul Spirit' played for Korea's agricultural development," and added, "We will consider policies that integrate the development of agriculture in Laos and the Saemaul Undong."

 Professor Choi, Oe Chool (57, Department of Regional Development and Welfare Administration), director of the YU President Park Chung Hee Leadership Research Institute who oversaw the education, said, "By analyzing the success factors of the Saemaul Undong that led Korea's agricultural development in the past and by constructing a civil-government cooperation mechanism, it is possible to create a Saemaul Undong localization model that can be applied in emerging countries." He also added, "Korea's Saemaul Undong is now becoming an icon of hope for the co-prosperity of the global community by academically systematizing and globalizing the Saemaul Undong."

 Meanwhile, the Laos public official group that visited Korea to strengthen their capacities for agriculture cooperatives policies visited President Park Chung Hee's home in Sangmo-dong, Gumi after receiving education at the YU President Park Chung Hee Leadership Research Institute, and also visited the Nation Restoration Hall to experience the achievements and development of Korea.