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Taiwan to attend travel fair in Bangkok to boost tourist arrivals

Taiwan is set to participate in an international travel exhibition to be held in Bangkok in a bid to attract more visitors from Thailand, Taiwan's Tourism Bureau said Wednesday.

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Mazu exhibition showcases Taiwan’s cultural traditions

An exhibition on one of Taiwan’s most revered deities—Mazu, goddess of the sea—is set to open Aug. 9 in Taipei City as part of government efforts promoting greater awareness of local cultural and religious traditions linking ethnic Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia.

The awarding ceremony of 2017 Taiwan Scholarship and Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship at Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in VietnamPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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The awarding ceremony of 2017 Taiwan Scholarship and Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship at Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam

(sitted left 4: Richard R.C. Shih, representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam; sitted left 3: Lee Ming, director of education; sitted left 5: Tony Lee, director of sciecne and technology division)

Representative Chang, James Chi-ping attends Blossom Arts Festival Malaysia 2017 “Taiwan-Malaysia Street Dance Performances” on 5 August 2017Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Representative Chang, James Chi-ping attends Blossom Arts Festival Malaysia 2017 “Taiwan-Malaysia Street Dance Performances” on 5 August 2017

Representative Chang, James Chi-ping attends Blossom Arts Festival Malaysia 2017 “Taiwan-Malaysia Street Dance Performances” on 5 August 2017

Representative Chang, James Chi-ping attends 2017 Taiwan Scholarship and MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Presentation Ceremony on July 28, 2017Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Representative Chang, James Chi-ping attends 2017 Taiwan Scholarship and MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Presentation Ceremony on July 28, 2017

Representative Chang, James Chi-ping (first row, fourth from right) takes a group picture with the scholarship recipients.

City Offers Incentives to Lure Bollywood FilmmakersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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City Offers Incentives to Lure Bollywood Filmmakers

A group of representatives from Bollywood and cinema industry in South India are visiting Taipei for exchanges in tourism and film industry. The trip is a result of efforts by Mayor Ko Wen-je, who visited India in April seeking to boost bilateral ties in film and TV industry by offering incentives in the form of subsidies.

WCIT 2017, the Drive for DIGI+ Innovative EconomyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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WCIT 2017, the Drive for DIGI+ Innovative Economy

Known as the Olympics of the ICT industry, the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2017) will be held on September 10-13 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC). Furthermore, 16 parallel events and an exhibition on future technology will also take place at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), Exhibition Hall 1.

Amb. Tien received InIMC delegation from TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Amb. Tien received InIMC delegation from Taiwan

Amb. Tien Chung-Kwang briefed the 2017 InIMC (International Mathematics Competition 2017) delegation from the Republic of China (Taiwan) at Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India (TECC) July 31, 2017.

Taipei Universiade torch relay continues on its LOVE route across Taiwan Fifth leg of the V part of the route held in Yunlin on July 29Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Universiade torch relay continues on its LOVE route across Taiwan Fifth leg of the V part of the route held in Yunlin on July 29

The torch relay is now following a LOVE shaped route as it links 22 counties and cities across Taiwan. After the completion of the L and O parts of the route, the V shaped part of the relay began. Starting in Taitung County, it moved to Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City and then Chiayi County. Now the fifth and the latest stop being Yunlin County.

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Universiade committee unveils medals, award paraphernalia

The gold, silver and bronze medals as well as associated presentation materials for the upcoming 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade, the largest sporting event ever staged in Taiwan, were unveiled July 31 in Taipei City.