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Taoyuan wins international award for migrant worker programPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taoyuan wins international award for migrant worker program

Taoyuan City, northern Taiwan, won the Best Practice in Citizen Participation award from the International Observatory on Participatory Democracy Nov. 27 in Barcelona for a program to help empower migrant workers.

Traditional floral design blossoms in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Traditional floral design blossoms in Taiwan

In contrast to the bold colors and loud displays of Western floral arrangements, Eastern designs are inspired by the delicate brushwork of calligraphy. The aim is to present a poetic sense of stillness and elegance.

Taoyuan wins international award for citizen participation programPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taoyuan wins international award for citizen participation program

Taoyuan has won an international award for a program it initiated in 2017 to promote societal integration of migrant workers, the city's Department of Labor said Wednesday.

Sea of Flowers festival to kick off in TaichungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Sea of Flowers festival to kick off in Taichung

The Sea of Flowers festival is set to kick off Dec. 1 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, showcasing a diverse variety of locally cultivated blossoms and produce.

TED Ambassadors embark on walking tour of Old TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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TED Ambassadors embark on walking tour of Old Taipei

To showcase the cultural and historic heritage of Taiwan's capital city, the National Taiwan Museum played host to 12 TED speakers who were in Taipei for the TEDxAmbassadors Meetup 2018 program.

The First Lady of Palau visits Taichung Flora Expo Communications and relationship between Taiwan and Palau has been enhancedPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The First Lady of Palau visits Taichung Flora Expo Communications and relationship between Taiwan and Palau has been enhanced

Taichung Flora Expo is not only the important event of Taiwan but also the festival of the world. Our diplomatic country, President Remengesau, Republic of Palau, and his wife have led a group to visit Taiwan for state visit. Today(12th), the First Lady, Mrs Debbie Mineich Remengesau has visited Flora Expo during the period they staying in Taiwan.

Flora expo opens in Taichung with declaration for sustainabilityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Flora expo opens in Taichung with declaration for sustainability

The Taichung World Flora Exposition opened Saturday with the city's "Taichung Declaration" for sustainable growth returning home after being signed by countries and international organizations around the world.

Taichung World Flora Expo to open with performing arts extravaganzaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taichung World Flora Expo to open with performing arts extravaganza

A three-day festival with shows staged by 37 leading acts from home and abroad, including an indigenous prayer ceremony and a Maori dance, will mark the opening of the 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition Nov. 3 in the central Taiwan metropolis.

Global Harbor Cities Forum wraps up in KaohsiungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Global Harbor Cities Forum wraps up in Kaohsiung

Mayors and representatives from 38 harbor cities worldwide pledged Sept. 27 in Kaohsiung to pursue the sustainable development of land and sea resources and build more livable and resilient environments that can cope with the effects of climate change.

Taichung announces plans to host Asia-Pacific youth games in 2019Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taichung announces plans to host Asia-Pacific youth games in 2019

Taichung City plans to stage the inaugural Asia-Pacific youth games next year after the central Taiwan metropolis was stripped of its right to host the 2019 East Asian Youth Games due to political interference from China, according to the local government Sept. 3.