The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the international convention with the most universal value, containing the whole variety of human rights. Since the declaration of the convention on November 20, 1989, the developments of the rights of the child in all aspects have continuously received great attention.
National Taiwan University (NTU) has the most enrolled international students among all universities in Taiwan for the 2019 academic year, according to a report released Friday by the Ministry of Education (MOE). NTU topped the enrollment list of national universities with 2,970 international students, followed by National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) with 1,899, National Chengchi University (1,581), National Taiwan Normal University (1,476) and National Tsing Hua University (1,440).
The number of new students registered at universities and colleges dropped in 2019. That’s according to the latest figures released by the education ministry on Friday. The ministry said that incoming students from Southeast Asian nations could see growth next year as the government continues to push for cultural and economic exchanges with the area under the New Southbound Policy.
A cruise tourism R&D center was launched Dec. 24 in Kaohsiung City, southern Taiwan, as part of public and private sector efforts to grow the country’s footprint in the potential-laden industry.
The works of 22 Taiwanese and international photographers were displayed Thursday at the opening of an outdoor photography exhibition in Taipei that highlights the essence and culture of Hakka villages in northern Taiwan.
In a press release, the agency said that while international students have been able to apply for work permits online since February, the new measure, which takes effect Jan. 1, will give them the choice of using either card-based or electronic permits. Previously, students receive only card-based permits even when they apply for the permits online.
Fifteen-year-old Loke Swe from Myanmar, who was born with the fingers on both hands fused into a fist, underwent successful surgery at Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital in Taipei, allowing him to realize his dream of being able to write normally one day, the hospital said Monday.
Taiwan has been ranked the most popular destination for Japanese travelers who wish to spend their New Year's holiday abroad for the fifth consecutive year, a survey of travel agents has found. Other destinations in the top 10 were Hawaii, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Guam, the U.S., Italy, Australia and Indonesia, according to the survey's results, which were released earlier this month.
Taiwan-Vietnam Education Forum wrapped up Dec. 21 in Hanoi, underscoring the commitment of the government to expanding related exchanges and strengthening friendship with the New Southbound Policy target country.
EVA Airways started direct flight services between Taipei and Da Nang in central Vietnam Saturday, becoming the third airline in the past week to eye the travel potential of the coastal tourist destination. There were over 700,000 outbound visits from Taiwan to Vietnam between January and October, up 10 percent from last year, according to Tourism Bureau statistics.
