Taiwan ranked eighth alongside England and Norway in an international survey of reading comprehension for fourth-graders, according to the Ministry of Education Dec. 5.
Taiwan ranked eighth alongside England and Norway in an international survey of reading comprehension for fourth-graders, according to the Ministry of Education Dec. 5.
An online open course portal targeting Southeast Asia was launched recently by Taipei City-based National Taiwan University with the aim of bolstering academic exchanges and people-to-people ties with the region.
An exhibition celebrating Mazu, goddess of the sea, opened Dec. 4 at Terminal 2 of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, spotlighting the country’s culture and religious traditions.
A documentary on the historical development of central Taiwan during the reign of the Daoguang Emperor (1820-1850) was released Nov. 24 by Taipei City-based National Palace Museum, providing a closer look into a lesser-known time in the nation’s history.
Winners of the 2017 Taiwan International Student Design Competition will be honored Nov. 27 in Taipei City, the Ministry of Education’s Youth Development Administration said.
Taipei City ranks 12th in a list of the top tourist destinations worldwide released Nov. 15 by New York-based guidebook publisher Fodor’s Travel.
Major tourist attractions across Taiwan are set to be featured on U.S. television network CBS next year after the channel completed filming a travel special in the nation Nov. 19, according to the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
The National Taiwan Museum in Taipei City reopened to the public Nov. 21 following major renovations, with several new exhibitions providing visitors with in-depth introductions to the country’s natural history and environment.
The sixth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium wrapped up Nov. 16 in New Taipei City, with religious representatives from 18 countries and territories engaging in interfaith dialogues and exchanges on the causes of violence in society and methods to heal historical, physical, psychological and spiritual wounds.
Chiayi in southern Taiwan is fostering sustainable tourism development by highlighting its diverse historical assets and unique intangible heritage.
