Minister Audrey Tang of the Ministry of Digital Affairs(moda) participated in the “Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum” (APrIGF) virtually to share our direction and achievements in Internet governance, as well as how to address challenges posed by emerging technologies.
An architectural exhibition “Infinity Ground - Thailand and Taiwan Contemporary Architecture Exhibition (大地無限：泰國臺灣當代建築展) ” officially opened on July 18 at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Thailand, presenting contemporary landscape architecture projects by eight teams from Thailand and Taiwan.
As part of Taiwan’s continuous effort in the promotion of using international standards for medical devices and the advancement of regulatory harmonization in the Asia-Pacific region, Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) is hosting the ‟2023 APEC Medical Devices Regulatory Science Center of Excellence Workshop” during August 29 to August 31 by both virtual and in-person formats.
Taiwan bagged four gold, three silver and one bronze medals at the 16th International Earth Science Olympiad, placing second among 32 countries, according to the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Saturday.
Award-winning Taiwanese opera troupe Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company (唐美雲歌仔戲團) was invited by the George Town Festival (GTF) to perform the classical comedy “Swan Banquet (天鵝宴)” at the Majestic Theatre in Malaysia. Due to an overwhelming demand, the troupe will perform a total of three shows on Aug. 26 and 27.
On July 11th, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) hosted the “APEC Science and Technology Cooperation Achievements Press Conference” to announce that Taiwan has successfully secured APEC funds for 6 projects according to the APEC’s official announcement. This remarkable achievement has brought our country’s accumulated projects to 47 over the past four years, surpassing the United States in securing the top position among all member economies.
Amb. Charles Li, Secretary General of the TaiwanICDF, and Professor Emeritus Dr. Pongsak Angkasith, Chairman of the RPF Research and Development Committee, signed the fifth agricultural cooperation memorandum on July 25, 2023. The document was signed at RPF’s headquarters in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and represents a milestone in Taiwan and Thailand’s ongoing partnership in agricultural affairs.
Taiwan ranks seventh globally based on the same assessment methodology used to compile the most recent U.N. Gender Inequality Index published by the U.N. Development Programme, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs Aug. 15.
The 2023 Austronesian Forum took place Aug. 16 in the Marshall Islands, with participants from Taiwan’s regional allies and partners gathering to discuss methods of promoting sustainable tourism while tackling climate change and preserving their respective cultures and heritage.
Two tertiary educational institutions in India—Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (Karpagam) in Coimbatore and the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar)—have each signed an MOU with the Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India, to establish a Taiwan Education Centre (TEC). Both educational institutions are located in cities with state-of-the-art infrastructure and thriving industries.
