The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand participated in the 2025 Bangkok International Book Fair, held from Mar. 27 to Apr. 7. The division showcased a wide range of publications from Taiwan, including Taiwanese literary translations and winners of the Golden Butterfly Award, the most prestigious award for book design in the country.
The National Immigration Agency’s (NIA) Border Affairs Corps has earned global recognition in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards, securing 4th place in the World’s Best Airport Immigration Service category. This prestigious accolade places Taiwan just behind Hong Kong International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, and Bahrain International Airport. Skytrax, a UK-based independent non-profit organization, has conducted annual global airport evaluations since 1999.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, in collaboration with the Jim Thompson Art Center and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, co-organizes the international exhibition “The Shattered Worlds: Micro Narratives from the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the Great Steppe.” Opened on Apr. 3, the exhibition features Taiwan-based Malaysian artist Au Sow-yee (區秀詒) and Taiwanese artist Yang Jun (楊俊).
The exhibition “ARCHIVE, OR FOUND OBJECTS: Paint House Ex-situ Preservation Project,” co-organized by the Ministry of Culture (MOC), Asia Art Archive (AAA), and Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), was inaugurated on Mar. 29. It is part of the “Histories and Archives of Independent Art Spaces of Asia” international symposium, which will take place from Apr. 11 to 13.
To address crises brought about by climate change, Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih welcomed collaboration by the Tainan City-based World Vegetable Center with global partners to enhance food security.
The “Histories and Archives of Independent Art Spaces of Asia (亞洲獨立藝術空間歷史與檔案)” international symposium, co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture (MOC), Asia Art Archive (AAA), and Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), will take place from Apr. 11 to 13.
Healthy eating is one of the key issues for the elderly. In response, Health Promotion Administration of Ministry of Health and Welfare in collaboration with APEC, hosted an international conference today, focusing on three main themes: nutrition policies, empirical research, and AI applications. The conference provided a platform for exchanging experiences on promoting healthy diets and age-friendly environments for the elderly.
A delegation from Taiwan is participating in the 2025 Asia-Pacific Association for International Education Conference underway in Delhi, India, highlighting the government’s commitment to promoting higher education ties with India and regional countries.
A conference on cervical cancer elimination under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum was held March 21 in Taipei City to share Taiwan’s successful efforts to address one of the most common cancers affecting women around the world.
The Ministry of Education’s Sports Administration will kick off the first of five forums in its Sport Event Taiwan Workshop series March 27 in Taipei City as part of government efforts to enhance Taiwan’s credentials as a host country for major international sporting events.
