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 6 Taiwan movies to be screened at Tokyo International Film FestivalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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6 Taiwan movies to be screened at Tokyo International Film Festival

​​​​​​​A total six classic and newly produced Taiwan films are being screened at the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival running Oct. 25 to Nov. 3, with one of the works nominated for the event’s Best Asian Future Film Award.

Asian Vision: ART TAIPEI 2017 celebrates 24th anniversaryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Asian Vision: ART TAIPEI 2017 celebrates 24th anniversary

ART TAIPEI, the longest running art fair in Asia, kicked off on Oct. 20 at the Taipei World Trade Center with an emphasis on “Asian Vision” and the return of large galleries and private museums as the leaders of contemporary Asian art trends.

Film festival explores cultural connections between Taiwan, SE AsiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Film festival explores cultural connections between Taiwan, SE Asia

A special film screening and audio-visual performance program is set to take place Oct. 27-28 as part of the New Narratives Film Festival, a 10-day event showcasing a variety of Taiwan and Southeast Asian movies at Taipei City Hakka Cultural Park.

Asian Vision: ART TAIPEI 2017 celebrates 24th anniversaryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Asian Vision: ART TAIPEI 2017 celebrates 24th anniversary

ART TAIPEI, the longest running art fair in Asia, kicked off on Oct. 20 at the Taipei World Trade Center with an emphasis on “Asian Vision” and the return of large galleries and private museums as the leaders of contemporary Asian art trends.

NPM Southern Branch hosts Indian Festival of LightPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NPM Southern Branch hosts Indian Festival of Light

National Palace Museum Southern Branch is set to stage the Indian Festival of Light Oct. 29 in Chiayi County as part of government efforts strengthening Taiwan-India exchanges under the New Southbound Policy.

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Overseas aid

A volunteer with Taiwan-based Tzu Chi Foundation delivers rice to disadvantage families in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as part of the Buddhist charitable organization’s humanitarian aid efforts in the Southeast Asian nation.

11 Taiwan universities rank among top 100 in AsiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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11 Taiwan universities rank among top 100 in Asia

A total of 11 Taiwan universities are among the top 100 in Asia, according to the latest QS Asia University Rankings released Oct. 17.

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Youth ambassador

A participant in the 2017 International Youth Ambassador Exchange Program organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lo visited Indonesia and the Philippines from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6 to promote Taiwan culture and foster people-to-people exchanges.

Taiwan unveils world-class hub for traditional performing artsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan unveils world-class hub for traditional performing arts

Taiwan unveiled its first-ever national venue dedicated to xiqu, or traditional Chinese performing arts, on Oct. 3 amid blessings from President Tsai Ing-wen for the Xiqu Center of Taiwan to one day become the hub of Asia-Pacific performing arts.

Open Call: Grants offered for Southeast Asian artistsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Open Call: Grants offered for Southeast Asian artists

To foster deeper and more diverse collaboration in the arts among the cultural communities of Southeast Asia and Taiwan, a grants program offered by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China will accept proposals through Oct. 13, 2017.