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Taiwan, Italy, Vietnam ink MOU to remember Dr. Carlo UrbaniPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, Italy, Vietnam ink MOU to remember Dr. Carlo Urbani

The Taiwanese and Italian associations named after Italian epidemiologist Carlo Urbani inked a deal with Vietnamese drug maker Stella on Monday to support medical care programs in Vietnam in commemoration of Urbani, who identified the threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

Culture day brings Taiwan closer to other countries: vice presidentPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Culture day brings Taiwan closer to other countries: vice president

Asia-Pacific Culture Day brings Taiwan closer to other countries in the region and helps improve mutual understanding, Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said in his opening address Saturday.

Number of rare migratory birds in Hengchun reaches 30-year highPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Number of rare migratory birds in Hengchun reaches 30-year high

The number of migratory gray-faced buzzard eagles spotted in the Hengchun Peninsula this month has reached 59,500, the highest in three decades, Raptor Research Group of Taiwan said Wednesday.

Taiwan marksman wins gold at SEASA Shooting Championship 2018Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan marksman wins gold at SEASA Shooting Championship 2018

Taiwanese marksman Chen Chun-an (陳俊安) won gold for Taiwan Tuesday at the South East Asia (SEASA) Shooting Championship 2018 being held in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan.

‘Super innovator’ Taiwan ranks 13th in global competitiveness indexPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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‘Super innovator’ Taiwan ranks 13th in global competitiveness index

Taiwan ranked 13th among 140 economies and fourth in the Asia-Pacific in the latest Global Competitiveness Report published Oct. 16 by Geneva-based World Economic Forum.

Team from Indonesia wins annual Asia travel contest in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Team from Indonesia wins annual Asia travel contest in Taiwan

A team from Indonesia received first place in the fifth annual Asia Super Team competition Thursday, at an event held to present team members with their award.

NPM multimedia art exhibition opens in BangkokPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NPM multimedia art exhibition opens in Bangkok

A multimedia art exhibition with augmented and virtual reality interpretations of celebrated works in the National Palace Museum’s collection opened Oct. 17 in Bangkok as part of government efforts to deepen cultural exchanges with the Southeast Asian nation under the New Southbound Policy.

Taiwan shares best practices at international green buildings conferencePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan shares best practices at international green buildings conference

Taiwan’s long and successful record in promoting environmentally friendly construction is taking center stage at the 2018 Conference on Innovative Low-Carbon and Green Buildings in Subtropical Area running Oct. 14-17 in Taipei City.

Taiwan remains 13th in WEF global competitiveness rankingsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan remains 13th in WEF global competitiveness rankings

Taiwan remains 13th in the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) Global Competitiveness Report 2018, as well as fourth in East Asia and the Pacific.

Taiwan’s tourism factory model inspires Malaysian chocolate baronPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s tourism factory model inspires Malaysian chocolate baron

Teaching tourists how to make chocolate orangutans is one of the more creative business ideas that has helped Teng Sze-choong transform his confectionery company into one of the largest chocolate retailers in Malaysia, and it is all thanks to lessons he learned when he was in Taiwan.