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Youth Ambassadors visited Malaysia and performed in “Taiwan Culture Night”Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Youth Ambassadors visited Malaysia and performed in “Taiwan Culture Night”

Youth Ambassadors visited Malaysia and performed in “Taiwan Culture Night”.

 Local acts to perform at Singapore indie music festivalPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Local acts to perform at Singapore indie music festival

Three Taiwan acts are set to perform at the Music Matters indie festival Sept. 9-13 in Singapore as part of government efforts to foster cultural exchanges with Southeast Asia under the New Southbound Policy, according to the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development under the Ministry of Culture.

Taiwan think tank inks MOU with India research institutePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan think tank inks MOU with India research institute

Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF), the largest independent think tank based in India, on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote research and academic exchanges.

Taiwanese youth ambassadors arrive in SingaporePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwanese youth ambassadors arrive in Singapore

A group of youth ambassadors, sponsored by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), traveled to Singapore on Monday to promote public diplomacy through community service and other activities.

Youth Ambassadors engage in charitable work in the PhilippinesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Youth Ambassadors engage in charitable work in the Philippines

A delegation of "Youth Ambassadors" organized by Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to the Philippines and Indonesia participated in the handing out of rice donated by Taiwanese civic groups in Manila to local disadvantaged families Monday.

Central Philippines sees increase in Taiwanese tourists: report

This data comes at a time when the government, with its New Southbound Policy, is actively encouraging Taiwanese nationals to visit Southeast Asia and promoting Taiwan as a travel destination for the nationals of those countries.

MOE upgrades Taiwan’s Mandarin proficiency testPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOE upgrades Taiwan’s Mandarin proficiency test

The number of exam dates for all levels of the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language, Taiwan’s official Mandarin proficiency qualification, will double to six beginning next year as part of government efforts to boost access to the certification system.

Ties that BindPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Ties that Bind

Taiwan educational, humanitarian and religious institutions are strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the Philippines.

Taiwan ranks 2nd at International Earth Science OlympiadPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan ranks 2nd at International Earth Science Olympiad

Taiwan students won two golds and two silvers to tie with Japan for second place at the 11th International Earth Science Olympiad in Nice, France, the Ministry of Education announced Aug. 29.

Education fairs in Indonesia promote study in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Education fairs in Indonesia promote study in Taiwan

The 2017 Taiwan Higher Education Fairs kicked off Aug. 26 in Indonesia, highlighting the government’s commitment to enhancing academic exchanges with the Southeast Asian nation, according to the Ministry of Education.