The National Human Rights Museum (NHRM) launched the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival 2024 on Sept. 19. The selected films will be screened at Taipei’s Spot Huashan Cinema from Sept. 19 to 22, the Kaohsiung Film Archive from Sept. 26 to 29, and the Taichung Film Development Foundation from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5. In addition, collaborative screenings will take place from Oct. 14 to Nov. 15 across the country.
The Ministry of the Interior hosted an international seminar on disaster prevention and humanitarian relief Sept. 18 in the central county of Nantou, highlighting the government’s commitment to reinforcing global disaster resilience.
The “2024 International Digital Learning Forum,” hosted by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on August 6th and 7th, facilitated insightful discussions among experts from Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, and other regions. The focus was on the current status of digital learning in primary and secondary schools, encompassing topics such as “Applications of Generative AI in Different Fields” and “Trends and Methods of Bilingual Digital Learning.”
From August 11 to 15, 2024, the Ministry of Education led a delegation including representatives from the Office of Promoting Digital Learning Enhancement Plan in local governments to Singapore.
To continue attracting international tourists to Central and Southern Taiwan, the Taiwan Tourism Administration has launched the “Buy-One-Get-One-Free High-Speed Rail Ticket for International Tourists” promotion. International tourists can enjoy the fast and convenient High-Speed Rail service, visit popular destinations in Central and Southern Taiwan, and deeply experience the beauty of Taiwan. Central and Southern Taiwan offer an impressive array of tourism resources and diverse activities.
The Ministry of Agriculture held the International Conference on Smart Agriculture Sept. 12 in Taipei City to stimulate exchange of smart agriculture technologies while exploring new possibilities for digital transition and transnational cooperation.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Water Resources Agency staged the Taiwan International Water Week forum Sept. 9-10 in Taipei City to advance multilateral cooperation between academic, governmental and industrial sectors from Taiwan and nations around the world.
The Ministry of Environment and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency co-organized the SSEA-AIR: Mongolia Trilateral Engagement and Multicountry Technical Exchange Air Quality Workshop, to improve air quality in south and southeastern Asia.
The Ministry of Labor staged an APEC Workshop on Advancing Occupational Safety and Health for the Workforce in Green Energy Sectors Sept. 3 in Taipei City to explore measures in response to potential risks inherent in green energy industries.
The exhibition “Sing With a Pen: The Heavenly Voice of Taiwan’s Indigenous Literature (用筆來唱歌——臺灣原住民族文學展),” co-hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) and the University of Melbourne, was inaugurated on Sept. 5. Taiwanese Indigenous Paiwan writer Ahronglong Sakinu was invited to deliver an opening speech at the event.
