Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic Affairs received the 2023 Industry Partners Award July 13 from the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), spotlighting government promotion of innovative concepts and creative campaigns that drive success in the industry.
Taiwanese indigenous choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava, who won the National Award for Arts last year, will lead his troupe to tour in Malaysia for the first time in mid-July, bringing the premiere of their work “Luna (路吶)” to Southeast Asian audiences. After performing at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC) from July 14 to 16, the Bulareyaung Dance Company will be on stage with indigenous singer Sangpuy Katatepan Mavaliyw at the George Town Festival in Penang on July 22 and 23.
The Cabinet-level Environmental Protection Administration conducted the 12th annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Mercury Monitoring Network July 12 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to helping partners develop their assessment capacity.
Taiwan has received notification of funding from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum for six projects it proposed in the first half of 2023, bring the total number of its APEC-sponsored initiatives to 47 since 2019, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said July 11.
Team Taiwan won three gold medals and one silver at the 34th International Biology Olympiad in the United Arab Emirates, according to the Ministry of Education July 11.
The Youth Capacity-Building Training and Model meeting was staged by the Ministry of Education under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum July 6-7 in Taipei City, underscoring the government’s commitment to fostering next-generation talent and promoting regional development and prosperity.
To highlight the partnership between the Australian Office in Taipei and the National Museum of Prehistory (NMP), Australian Representative Jenny Bloomfield selected an Australian Indigenous painting from her personal collection and gave it to the museum as a token of appreciation for the long-term cooperation and to express her gratitude to NMP Director Wang Chang-hua (王長華) and the museum staffs for their support.
The school year 111 New Immigrants and their Children’s Development and Scholarship (Incentive) Program recipients were revealed by National Immigration Agency. Many pwinners are multi-talented, excel in sports, music, art, and dance in addition to their academics, and have received widespread acclaim from many walks of life.
The Department of Sports (SPD) joined hands with the Chinese Taipei Judo Federation to organize the Taipei Asian Judo Open 2023 at the Taipei Gymnasium on July 1. A total of 173 athletes from 18 countries and administrative region including South Korea, Macau, Philippines, and Nepal competed during the 2-day-long competition.
The 2023 Golden Melody Awards & Festival (GMA), which will be held from June 28 to 30, kicked off its tenth-anniversary celebration with an opening ceremony at Corner Max in Taipei on June 27. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival is resuming its domestic and international physical business activities for the first time.
