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Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan Attends Overseas Taiwan Schools’ Leaders Conference in Malaysia to Strengthen International Educational CollaborationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan Attends Overseas Taiwan Schools’ Leaders Conference in Malaysia to Strengthen International Educational Collaboration

Taiwan’s Ministry of Education is committed to supporting and strengthening the schools offering Taiwanese primary and secondary education schools in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia, and in Shanghai, Dongguan, and Huadong in mainland China. Dr. Lee Yu-Jiuan, Director-General of the Ministry of Education’s Department of International and Cross-strait Education, Mr. Lai Hsin-Jen 賴信任, head of the Department‘s section responsible for these schools, and Mr. Wu Ching-Tan, 吳清潭 Deputy

Inaugural Smart Taichung Forum Focuses on AI Sustainability and Singapore’s Experience – Deputy Mayor Zheng: Digital Capability is City Competitiveness!Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Inaugural Smart Taichung Forum Focuses on AI Sustainability and Singapore’s Experience – Deputy Mayor Zheng: Digital Capability is City Competitiveness!

As the global wave of AI brings innovation and challenges to various industries, the Taichung City Government’s Digital Development Bureau hosted the inaugural Smart Taichung Digital Development Forum today (7th) to delve into the latest AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability trends. Deputy Mayor Zheng Zhao-xin noted that to achieve the vision that “digital capability is city competitiveness,” the city government is advancing its smart city initiatives and has partnered with Microsoft Taiwan to

2024 Green Destinations Taiwan Destinations RecognizedPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2024 Green Destinations Taiwan Destinations Recognized

Taiwan continues its impressive streak in sustainable tourism, with seven destinations and two green businesses making the 2024 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list. This achievement surpasses previous years, marking a record-high number of selections in the competition’s nine-year history.

TiBE concludes successfully and announces Thailand as 2026 Guest of HonorPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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TiBE concludes successfully and announces Thailand as 2026 Guest of Honor

The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) concluded on Feb. 9. The Ministry of Culture (MOC) highlighted that this year’s TiBE featured 504 domestic and international publishers from 29 countries and attracted 570,000 visitors. Additionally, it recorded 2,031 copyright sales—the highest ever.

Taiwan theater troupe to perform in Indian theater festival

With the support of Ministry of Culture, the EX-Theatre Asia has been selected to participate in Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM), the flagship international theatre festival organized by India’s National School of Drama (NSD). Set to take the stage in February 2025, this invitation marks a significant milestone for Taiwan’s presence in the Asian theatre landscape.

President Lai attends opening of 2025 Taipei International Book ExhibitionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Lai attends opening of 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition

The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE) opened at the Taipei World Trade Center on Feb. 4. President Lai Ching-te attended the opening event, along with Minister of Culture Li Yuan, Taipei Book Fair Foundation Chairperson Isabella Wu Yun-yi (吳韻儀), Representative Marco Lombardi of the Italian Economic, Commercial and Cultural Promotion Office in Taipei, and other distinguished guests.

2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition kicks off, offering adventures of readingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition kicks off, offering adventures of reading

The 2025 Taipei International Book Exhibition (TiBE), themed “Follow Your Fancy in Reading” is taking place from Feb. 4 to 9 at the Taipei World Trade Center. On Feb. 3, the exhibition organizer held a press conference, inviting Minister of Culture Li Yuan, Taipei Book Fair Foundation Chairperson Isabella Wu Yun-yi (吳韻儀), Representative Marco Lombardi of the Italian Economic, Commercial and Cultural Promotion Office in Taipei, and other distinguished guests to unveil the highlights of this yea

OAC Minister announces goals for 2025Photos - New Southbound Policy
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OAC Minister announces goals for 2025

Ocean Affairs Council Minister Kuan Bi-ling announced the council’s policies and goals for 2025 while praising its success last year Jan. 22 at a press conference in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City.

Taiwan International Science Fair kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan International Science Fair kicks off in Taipei

The Taiwan International Science Fair got underway Jan. 20 in Taipei City, bringing in record numbers of participants to the largest event of its kind in the country, according to the National Taiwan Science Education Center.

Bringing the World to Taiwan - Foreign Cruise Passenger Arrivals and Departures at Port of Keelung Set All-Time Record in 2024Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Bringing the World to Taiwan - Foreign Cruise Passenger Arrivals and Departures at Port of Keelung Set All-Time Record in 2024

Recently published Port of Keelung statistics confirm robust growth in the port’s international cruise sector in 2024, with 166 cruise ship visits and 787 thousand passengers handled. Although passenger levels are still only 83% of the pre-pandemic peak, the 266 thousand foreign passengers handled this year represents an all-time record, surpassing the previous record of 257 thousand recorded set in 2018.