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Taiwan’s top digital content expo marks 10th year with AR/VR focusPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s top digital content expo marks 10th year with AR/VR focus

Digital Taipei opened its doors Aug. 8 with more than 100 exhibitors from home and abroad taking part in the 10th edition of Taiwan’s top digital content trade show.

Jordanian schools to benefit from TaiwanICDF, Mercy Corps water projectPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Jordanian schools to benefit from TaiwanICDF, Mercy Corps water project

Schoolchildren in Jordan will soon be getting better access to water under a new project by the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) and U.S.-based Mercy Corps.

International human rights film festival kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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International human rights film festival kicks off in Taipei

The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival kicked off Aug. 3 in Taipei City, offering complimentary screenings of nine movies from home and abroad on rights struggles and social movements.

Taiwan, Thai public television services to cooperate on programmingPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, Thai public television services to cooperate on programming

Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) and Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) have agreed to work together on the production of television programs, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand said Thursday.

Taiwan’s 6 special municipalities adopt Open Data CharterPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s 6 special municipalities adopt Open Data Charter

Taiwan’s six special municipalities—Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung—have adopted the Open Data Charter, becoming the first cities in Asia to do so, the Cabinet-level National Development Council announced July 31.

MOFA-organized Muslim youth exchange camp wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOFA-organized Muslim youth exchange camp wraps up in Taipei

The 2018 Taiwan Muslim Youth Exchange Camp for Southeast Asian Countries wrapped up July 28 in Taipei City, offering 40 young people from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore a deeper understanding of the nation’s economic, political and social development.

President Tsai to visit Paraguay, Belize in AugustPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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President Tsai to visit Paraguay, Belize in August

President Tsai Ing-wen will make a nine-day state visit to Paraguay and Belize next month, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Maria Liu announced at the Office of the President July 30 in Taipei City.

4 gold, 1 silver for Taiwan at International Physics OlympiadPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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4 gold, 1 silver for Taiwan at International Physics Olympiad

Five Taiwan students have won four gold medals and one silver placing the country third at the 49th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) ending July 29 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Foreign Ministry to host monthly seminars with Taiwan-based international NGOsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Foreign Ministry to host monthly seminars with Taiwan-based international NGOs

Monthly nongovernmental organization seminars will be staged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei City as part of government efforts to deepen cooperation with local NGOs and help the groups expand their international presence, the MOFA announced July 26.

Biotech firm promotes smart agriculture in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Biotech firm promotes smart agriculture in Taiwan

Taiwan’s agricultural industry, with its high level of agricultural expertise resulting from a century of accumulated research and technical advances, is advancing toward a technology-intensive model characterized by academic-public-private collaboration. The sector is ready to embrace the era of smart agriculture by using biotech resources to create value-added products.