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Institute, and Microsoft Entered into an MOU to Accelerate the Development of a Smart CityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Institute, and Microsoft Entered into an MOU to Accelerate the Development of a Smart City

To promote smart machinery and smart city and accelerate the industrial upgrade and development of digital technology, Taichung City Government entered into an MOU with Industrial Technology Research Institute and Microsoft in Singapore today (January 19) in the hope of building a world-class smart machinery park that accelerates the smart development in Greater Taichung.

Mayor Lin Left for Singapore Today to Facilitate Industrial Exchange between Taiwan and SingaporePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor Lin Left for Singapore Today to Facilitate Industrial Exchange between Taiwan and Singapore

To improve the exchange between Taichung and Singapore, Mayor of Taichung City Lin Chia-lung led the delegation to Singapore today (January 17) to attend the 14th Joint Meeting between Chinese International Economic Cooperation Association (CIECA) and Singapore Business Federation (SBF).

Year of the Dog print exhibition opens at NTMFA in TaichungPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Year of the Dog print exhibition opens at NTMFA in Taichung

An exhibition of prints celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac kicked off Jan. 13 at National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts in Taichung City.

Flora Expo Earliest Bird Discount before 28th FebruaryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Flora Expo Earliest Bird Discount before 28th February

To benefit visitors, the “earliest bird ticket” is now available for Taichung Flora Expo. The day pass covering Houli, Fengyuan and Waipu 3 areas is sold at NTD$150 each, 42% cheaper from the original price NTD$350, at 7-11 ibon. Taichung City Mayor Lin said that the launch of ticket purchase service indicates another milestone of the Flora Expo. Organize group purchase if you are travel agents or private corporations. Everyone is invited to hear the sound of blooming.

New Taipei City, Amazon sign deal to establish web innovation centerPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New Taipei City, Amazon sign deal to establish web innovation center

New Taipei City Government and Amazon Web Services, a cloud computing subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., signed Jan. 11 a memorandum of understanding to jointly establish an internet innovation center in the northern Taiwan metropolis.

Yuejin Lantern Festival to light up historic Tainan portPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Yuejin Lantern Festival to light up historic Tainan port

Yuejin Lantern Festival is set to kick off Feb. 10 in southern Taiwan’s Tainan City, spotlighting the rich history and cultural vitality of historic Yuejin port through more than 40 innovative and eye-catching light installations by local and foreign talents.

Model Presentation Meeting for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s Main Lantern “Nature-born Loyalty” and Hand-held Lantern “Dali Dog”Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Model Presentation Meeting for the 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival’s Main Lantern “Nature-born Loyalty” and Hand-held Lantern “Dali Dog”

The 2018 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Chiayi in March 2~11, 2018. The lanterns will be officially turned on at the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum on March 2, the day of the Lantern Festival. Today, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau unveiled the main lantern and the hand-held lantern. The main lantern has been named “Nature-born Loyalty” by Academia Sinica academician Tseng Yong-yi. It features a smiling indigenous child and a Taiwanese dog standing at Alishan overlooking a “sea

Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival has officially taken placePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival has officially taken place

“Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival” is fascinatingly held from the 23rd this month until January 7th next year at the Houli Flower Farm (Huatien) Greenway.

The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA); Mayor Lin discussed the design concept of Taichung Green Museumbrary with Kazuyo SejimaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA); Mayor Lin discussed the design concept of Taichung Green Museumbrary with Kazuyo Sejima

The 7th Asia Design Award (ADA) was held in The Splendor Hotel Taichung on December 7, 2017. Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung was invited to have a brilliant conversation with Kazuyo Sejima, the winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and the architect of the Taichung Green Museumbrary.

Mayor: Taipei Welcomes Entrepreneurship with Open ArmsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Mayor: Taipei Welcomes Entrepreneurship with Open Arms

Mayor Ko Wen-je invited entrepreneurs to establish business in Taipei, pledging government support as he spoke to the crowd at the opening reception for the “Fastrack Creative and Innovation Center” on December 11.