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Taipei ranked No. 20 on destination wish list: Booking.com

Taipei was ranked the 20th most popular wish list destination among global travelers over the past two months, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the global tourism industry, Booking.com said Saturday.

MOE internship program strengthens Taiwan’s ties with NSP target countriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOE internship program strengthens Taiwan’s ties with NSP target countries

The 2020 internship program for Taiwan undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking to gain experience in New Southbound Policy target countries was announced May 28 by the Ministry of Education.

CORONAVIRUS/344 Vietnamese in Taiwan repatriated on government charter flight

The Vietnam government repatriated 344 citizens on a charter flight from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Friday and also helped facilitate the return of some Taiwanese who had been stranded in Vietnam due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), it was the first repatriation of Vietnamese from Taiwan since Vietnam suspended all incoming international air travel on March 22.

PHOTO ESSAY/Muslims celebrate annual Eid al-Fitr in Taipei

Hundreds of Muslims in Taiwan, including migrant workers, gathered at the Taipei Travel Plaza, an open space by the Taipei Main Station, Sunday to celebrate the annual Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.

CORONAVIRUS/Philippines to join Taiwan's clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine

The Philippines has decided to participate in clinical trials by Taiwanese and Chinese institutions aimed at developing vaccines against COVID-19, according to a resolution issued Saturday by the Philippine government's coronavirus response team.

Taiwan eyes burgeoning Muslim culinary tourism marketPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan eyes burgeoning Muslim culinary tourism market

Promoting Taiwan as one of the friendliest places in the world for halal food is a top priority for Taipei City-based Chinese Muslim Association and its partner the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.

In accord with Taiwan’s epidemic prevention efforts, the suspension of inbound/ outbound international tour group travel has been extended through June 30th

Yesterday (May 18), the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that Taiwan has continued to report no new COVID-19 cases, leaving the total number of diagnosed cases at 440. However, more than 4 million cases have been diagnosed globally from 187 countries and regions. As the current international epidemic situation remains severe, the Tourism Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation & Communications has reviewed existing travel restrictions in cooperation with the CECC.

8 countries call for Taiwan's WHA participation

Eight countries friendly to Taiwan have called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to grant observer status to Taiwan at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the WHO's decision-making body, given Taiwan's success in containing COVID-19.

2020 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) Call for Entries by Talented Global Designers Till July 20

Online registration to submit entries for the 2020 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) is now open.

2020 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) Call for Entries by Talented Global Designers Till July 20Photos - New Southbound Policy
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2020 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) Call for Entries by Talented Global Designers Till July 20

Online registration to submit entries for the 2020 Taiwan International Student Design Competition (TISDC) is now open. TISDC, now in its thirteenth year, is the largest student design competition in the world and the number of international entries has continued to grow. It works hand in hand with 21 international design associations, and the competition attracts notable entries from worldwide design colleges and institutions.