Taiwan welcomed its 5 millionth visitor of the year Nov. 2 at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the success of the government’s tourism promotion, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration.
Taiwan welcomed its 5 millionth visitor of the year Nov. 2 at Taoyuan International Airport, reflecting the success of the government’s tourism promotion, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Tourism Administration.
The Ministry of Environment co-launched the Asia Pacific AERONET Calibration and Training Center (APAC) with the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Nov. 2 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to enhance air quality monitoring and substantively contribute to climate change research.
Wang Yeu-Kwn, the Artistic Director of Shimmering Production, along with his collaborative dance piece Islands, Indonesian dancer Danang Pamungkas, and dramaturge Wang Shih-Wei, have been invited by the renowned British dance institution, The Place, to engage in a creative exchange in London.
“Sculpture by the Sea 2023”, the world’s biggest outdoor sculpture exhibition, opened on Oct. 20 at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, showcasing artworks by 105 artists from 21 countries, including three pieces by Taiwanese artist Hu Tung-min (胡棟民).
The ICOM COMCOL 2023 Taiwan Annual Conference concluded on Oct. 26. Museum workers from 27 countries joined the conference in Taipei and they collectively resolved to establish contemporary collecting practices that are human-centric in order to strive for heritage justice based on principles of solidarity.
The Council of Indigenous People (CIP) held the “2023 Forum on the Revitalization and Exchange of the Austronesian Languages” today, September 12th, at the International Conference Hall of the National Central Library. Representatives from New Zealand and Canada were invited to engage in comprehensive discussions regarding their respective indigenous language policies and development.
Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council Minister Wu Tsung-tsong concluded a successful four-day visit to Australia Oct. 26, pledging to continue expanding bilateral cooperation in green energy as the two sides strive to achieve their respective carbon emission goals.
The Taiwan Film Festival in Brisbane (TFFIB) will be screening four Taiwanese films on Oct. 28, including the notable “DEMIGOD: the Legend Begins (素還真),” showcasing Taiwan’s unique culture on the international stage.
To promote cross-regional education cooperation and strengthen post-pandemic economic recovery, the “2023 APEC Youth Impact Forum” initiated by the Ministry of Education (MOE) takes place from 25-27 October. More than 70 young people are invited from 16 APEC member economies as well as the Republic of China (R.O.C., Taiwan) to participate in this important three-day event.
The ICOM COMCOL 2023 Annual Conference is taking place from Oct. 24 to 27 in Taipei City and Yilan County with 25 international participants including scholars from Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. Jointly presented by the ICOM International Committee for Collecting (COMCOL), National Taiwan Museum (NTM), and the Chinese Associations of Museums (CAM), it is the first international gathering focused on museum collections organized in Taiwan.
