The four-way accord provides for joint disaster-safety research, specialist training and technology exchanges involving the power industry and critical national infrastructure.
The interior ministry will keep seasonal water-safety measures in force until Sept. 13 and provide local governments with 8 billion won for expanded safety management.
South Korea's food and drug safety ministry has lowered the allowable sugar alcohol content for quality-certified children's preferred foods to below 10 percent.
The National Park Service is highlighting sites tied to South Korea's independence movement for Liberation Day while expanding digital preservation work.
The health ministry has enlisted hospital, nursing and labor organizations in a plan linking counseling, inspections and consulting to improve conditions for medical workers.
The new law establishes planning, survey and support systems for village enterprises, with preference for companies in population-decline areas and those involving young people.
The food and drug safety ministry will add QR codes to food and livestock testing reports so overseas officials can verify issuing institutions without contacting them directly.
Representatives from 33 countries will attend the Aug. 18-21 gathering, including an international conference on artificial intelligence and activities promoting Korean printing culture and technology.
Minister Choi Hwi-young will inspect the Bonghwangdaegi high school baseball tournament as the culture ministry distributes heat-wave guidance for sports events.