The official website of Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture (MOC) is now available in Malay and Thai, in addition to its current versions including English, Japanese, Spanish, French, and Indonesian. Continuing to align with the New Southbound Policy and fostering cultural exchanges with Malaysia and Thailand, the launch of the new websites aims to reach out to a broader audience from Southeast Asian countries to deepen their understanding on the achievements of the cultural exchange programs.
The first national white paper on the prevention of sea contamination was released Dec. 25 by the Kaohsiung City-headquartered Ocean Affairs Council, underscoring the government’s commitment to achieving a pollution-free marine environment by 2030 and promoting the circular economy.
A plan to encourage families to speak Taiwanese in the home was announced by the Ministry of Culture Dec. 25 in Taipei City, highlighting the government’s commitment to preserving the country’s multilingual heritage.
The Council of Indigenous Peoples wrapped up the 2024 international affairs competency development and training program Dec. 25 in southern Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City, highlighting government work to cultivate youth personnel to participate in global affairs.
The National Palace Museum held a press event Dec. 24 in Taipei City to announce its 2024 performance results and plans to celebrate its centennial anniversary next year.
The National Development Council announced the launch of Taiwan’s digital nomad visa Dec. 20 in the southern city of Tainan, reflecting the government’s commitment to attracting digital professionals from around the world.
Every year, more than 1,000 new recipients of the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship from over 80 countries come to Taiwan to pursue degrees or study Mandarin. On November 8, they participated in the 2024 Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Recipients Orientation and Welcome Party, held at the Chang Yung-Fa Foundation convention center.
A total of 72 startups will fly the flag for Taiwan at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show to demonstrate the country’s commitment to fostering innovation, the National Science and Technology Council said at a press event held Dec. 20 at Taiwan Tech Arena in Taipei City.
“Decompression,” the 2024 Asian Art Biennial forum, got underway Dec. 14 in central Taiwan’s Taichung City, bringing together curators, participating artists and researchers from home and abroad to exchange views on a wide range of topics complementing the ninth edition of the art event.
The 2024 Taiwan Digital Wallet International Forum was hosted by the Ministry of Digital Affairs Dec. 11 in Taipei City, highlighting government work to explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration and create a global digital trust ecosystem.
