Taipei City has launched free vocational training courses for international migrant workers from Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, and Thailand to enrich vocational and language skills. The majority of migrant workers in Taipei consist of home care workers looking after senior citizens in their homes.
Taipei, July 31 (CNA) A new round of free Mandarin classes for Indonesian migrant workers in Taipei will begin Sunday with the aim of helping them better communicate with their employers and gain an additional skills set, a city official told CNA Wednesday.
Taipei, July 28 (CNA) Saint Christopher's Church (SCC) in Taipei, which is heavily involved with the migrant community in the city, celebrated its 61st anniversary Sunday, with morning mass services, food, street stalls, a pageant, a dance competition, and culture performances by Filipinos, Vietnamese and Indonesians.
Taipei, July 21 (CNA) Hundreds of Filipinos from the Visayas and Mindanao island groups gathered in Hsinchu on Sunday to celebrate their culture with presentations of live music, dance and food, according to the organizers.
Foreign ambassadors and representatives in Taiwan were invited by Tainan City Government to take part in the 2019 Tainan International Dragon Boat Championships. The opening ceremony and friendly match was held on June 3. A total of 31 representatives from 21 countries participated in this year's event, making this the race with the most foreign representative participants so far.
Over 200 animal lovers and animal rights activists in Taipei joined thousands around the world on Sunday to commemorate an annual international event that raises awareness of animal rights.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs ( MOEA) held the Industry Job Fair - Smart Machinery in Taichung on the 4th, which drew more than 100 enterprises to take part, offering over 2,400 job opportunities. Over 60% of these jobs pay over $40,000 per month. Hence, many people attended in search of their ideal job.
In order to help migrant workers get used to working and living in Taiwan, Taichung City Labor Affairs Bureau continues to organize free Chinese lessons that have received wide acclaim. In particular, the first Chinese class for Vietnamese and Indonesian migrant workers was conducted in March for 51 students; the second class will commence on May 19 and registration is now open. The Labor Affairs Bureau welcomes all migrant workers to sign up for the class, and an appeal is made to the employers
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Every spring, throngs of worshippers parade through cities and counties across Taiwan alongside palanquins bearing statues of Mazu, goddess of the sea. These pilgrimages are among the most anticipated annual religious events in the country, drawing large numbers of revelers and curious onlookers from home and abroad.
