The Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on August 6, to award the 2019 Ministry of Education Taiwan Scholarships and Huayu Enrichment Scholarships. There were 55 recipients this year, of whom 54 are from Northern Vietnam (Hue province and to its north). The other recipient is from Laos.
A language program student from New Zealand on Thursday won the top prize in a Mandarin public speaking contest in Taipei where foreign nationals described their experiences in Taiwan or shared other personal viewpoints in Mandarin Chinese.
Two Indian bloggers invited to take part in a program that involves a free overnight stay at the Presidential Office said Thursday they are impressed with the freedom and gender equality of Taiwanese society.
Ministry of Education (MOE) held an exhibition for the students of Scholarship Program for Overseas Study in Arts and Design (SPOSAD) at Building M4B of Taipei Huashan 1914 Creative Park on October 16 Wednesday. The exhibition demonstrates the achievements of 19 students, each of whom was sent for overseas study at institutes or companies in different countries like USA, UK, German, France, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
In response to the earthquake in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on September 28, 2018, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) and Mercy Corps initiated the Central Sulawesi Earthquake WASH Support Program (Indonesia). As the project came to an end, the two organizations hosted a handover ceremony of water source facilities and latrines on October 16, 2019 in Sigi Regency in Central Sulawesi.
APEC provides Taiwan with a platform to promote sustainable development. Aisha Bukhari, vice president of Canada-based Women in Renewable Energy, was among the participants. “Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our generation, and we need people of all genders, races, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds to come together to solve it,” she said.
A travel film titled "Don't go to Taiwan" has attracted more than 1.3 million views since it was posted on YouTube on Oct. 27, with over 43,000 likes and many positive comments about Taiwan. A travel film titled "Don't go to Taiwan" has attracted more than 1.3 million views since it was posted on YouTube on Oct. 27, with over 43,000 likes and many positive comments about Taiwan.
The first episode of a TV show showcasing Taiwan’s diverse economy, society and culture is set to air during prime time on CNN Philippines Nov. 3. Co-produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and CNN Philippines, the production is part of a series themed “Embracing Taiwan” made in partnership with regional broadcasters in four New Southbound Policy target countries, with each airing two 30-minute episodes focusing on the nations’ shared traits.
The ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) will tip off this season with the participation of two teams from Taiwan, one of them being the Fubon Braves that won the national Super Basketball League (SBL) earlier this year, the ABL said Wednesday. The ABL 2019-2020 season will begin Nov. 16 with 10 teams from East and Southeast Asia competing for the title.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) held the 2019 Global Science and Technology Leaders Forum today at Mandarin Oriental, Taipei. The two-day event is part of the special series celebrating the 60th founding anniversary of Taiwan’s science and technology institution.
