The annual Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage from Taichung’s Dajia Jenn Lann Temple will start tonight at 11 p.m., marking the beginning of a 9-day, 8-night journey on foot. The route will pass through Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, and Chiayi, with plans to return on the night of April 14. This afternoon, Deputy Mayor Huang Kuo-jung, on behalf of Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen, respectfully invited Mazu onto the palanquin.

The “kua-á-siōng-tshenn: 2023 Taiwanese Opera Competition (歌仔上青－2023全國歌仔戲比賽)” organized by the National Center for Traditional Arts (NCTFA) was honored with the MUSE Creative Awards in the Cultural Event category.

Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-Cheng attended the “2024 Junior Chamber International World Congress (JCI) Launch Press Conference and Investment Promotion Briefing” on the afternoon of March 28. Mayor Chang stated that the 2024 JCI will be held at the Messe Taoyuan. He thanked the Junior Chamber International Chung-Li for successfully bidding for the hosting rights. It is expected that more than 5,000 people from around the world will attend the event in Taiwan.

The RTOs International Network (RIN) has convened its CEOs Meeting 2024 in Taiwan on March 26-27. Operating under the European Association of Research and Technology Organisations (EARTO), RIN stands as the world’s largest platform connecting research and technology organizations (RTOs) globally. It is the first time for RIN to hold its CEOs Meeting in Taiwan, bringing together 12 esteemed international RTOs from countries such as Finland, France, Germany, Japan, and Canada.

The Taipei City Government launches the “Global Pass” at a press conference held on March 27th. Mayor Chiang Wan-an highlighted that this initiative marks a pivotal moment for Taipei’s startup ecosystem. Taipei City invited friendly city Fukuoka and sister city Manila to Taipei to roll out the “Global Pass” program.

To consolidate the Bilingual 2030 Policy, the Ministry of Education (MOE) continues to recruit talented English teaching professionals from overseas. The new blood will collaborate pedagogically with local elementary and junior high school teachers to build up an English-speaking environment on campus, enhancing students’ learning motivation and English competence and improving pedagogical knowledge in English teaching for domestic teachers.

Held at the Jim Thompson Art Center in Bangkok, Thailand, the latest exhibition titled “Nomadic” showcases works by eight Asian artists, including two from Taiwan. Exploring themes of migration and identity, the exhibition will be on display until June 2.

Minister Audrey Tang was invited to deliver a pre-recorded video speech at the Summit for Democracy, held in Seoul on the afternoon of the 18th. In the address, Minister Tang pointed out that Taiwan’s experience in facing the challenges posed by AI and emerging technologies demonstrates that a belief in the power of co-creation and the implementation of democracy can shape outcomes that align with collective interests. And emphasized that only by following the path of democracy, rather than bein

The Department of Sports, Taipei City Government and Taiwan Dancesport Development Association jointly organize the “2024 King’s Cup Taipei Open to the World” which will be held at the Taipei Arena on Staurday, March 30th. As one of the world’s top international standard ballroom dance competitions, this event will feature over 800 participants from 30 countries, including the UK, US, Canada, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Spain, Iceland, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China,