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Two new national historic sites in Taiwan brings total to 100Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Two new national historic sites in Taiwan brings total to 100

Two centuries-old buildings in Taipei City — Longshan Temple in Wanhua District and Dalongdong Bao'an Temple in Datong District — have been named national historic sites, bringing the total number of such sites in Taiwan to 100.

MOST workshop on academia-industry R&D collaboration wraps up in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOST workshop on academia-industry R&D collaboration wraps up in Taipei

An international workshop on cross-sector R&D collaboration was staged Nov. 7 in Taipei City as part of broader government efforts to strengthen Taiwan’s research capabilities and industrial competitiveness.

National Human Rights Museum, NGO team up to highlight women’s issuesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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National Human Rights Museum, NGO team up to highlight women’s issues

The National Human Rights Museum and Taipei Women’s Rescue Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 30 to raise awareness in Taiwan about gender issues.

Taipei Cycle Show gets underway in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Cycle Show gets underway in Taiwan

Taipei Cycle Show kicked off Oct. 31, featuring 1,150 leading firms from Taiwan and overseas showcasing the latest and greatest designs, products and technologies.

MOC international forum to spur Taiwan’s cultural, creative industriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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MOC international forum to spur Taiwan’s cultural, creative industries

Leading figures in the cultural and creative industries from home and abroad are meeting at a two-day forum in Taipei City to share strategies on how to inject innovative ideas and practices into the sector.

Taipei Nuit Blanche art festival to turn city ‘upside down’Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Nuit Blanche art festival to turn city ‘upside down’

An all-night celebration of the arts with films, light installations and performances will be staged in the capital’s streets and cultural buildings Oct. 6 for the annual Nuit Blanche Taipei festival.

Taiwan to showcase traditional arts from Asia Pacific, Eastern EuropePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan to showcase traditional arts from Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe

This October's 2018 Asia-Pacific Traditional Arts Festival is themed around "The Preservation and Adaptation of Traditional Arts," and groups from around the world who have inherited various forms of traditional performance have been invited to Taiwan. By offering a platform to showcase these diverse art forms, the festival aims to safeguard such heritage.

International entrepreneurship congress kicks off in TaipeiPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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International entrepreneurship congress kicks off in Taipei

The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Plus kicked off Sept. 26 at the Taipei International Convention Center, bringing together industry experts and policymakers from home and abroad to discuss methods of using smart technologies to strengthen business growth, innovation and sustainable development.

Stories of love and loss celebrated at Taiwan Literature Award for MigrantsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Stories of love and loss celebrated at Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants

Writers from Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam were the winners at the 2018 Taiwan Literature Award for Migrants held Sept. 30 in Taipei City.

Tainan to hold community courses on Southeast Asian crafts, musicPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Tainan to hold community courses on Southeast Asian crafts, music

The National Tainan Living Arts Center has renewed the "New Residents' Cultural Cultivation and International Art Exhibition Tour" program for a second year. This year, the motif tying the program together is "Southeast Asian Art in Taiwan," with a series of cultural forums, handicraft workshops, music classes, and folk arts exhibitions that aim to boost public awareness of and respect for Southeast Asian cultures and art.