A celebratory function for Diwali—the Hindu Festival of Lights—was staged Nov. 13 at historic Taipei Guest House, underscoring the growing friendship between Taiwan and New Southbound Policy target country India.
A celebratory function for Diwali—the Hindu Festival of Lights—was staged Nov. 13 at historic Taipei Guest House, underscoring the growing friendship between Taiwan and New Southbound Policy target country India.
Taiwan will donate US$200,000 in disaster relief to the Philippines following Typhoon Vamco, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 13.
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has further demonstrated to the international community the need for Taiwan’s participation in global disease prevention mechanisms. Through the joint efforts of the government and civil society, Taiwan’s bid to participate in the World Health Assembly this year has once again received unprecedented global support.
To further enhance cooperation on immigration affairs and effectively combat human trafficking, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines and the Manila Economic and Cultural Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation in Immigration Affairs and Human Trafficking Prevention on 19 October 2020 in the Philippines.
In view of severe impacts of cancer on human health and the society, many developed countries consider cancer registry as the cornerstone of cancer prevention and control. In the evening on November 12, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) held a virtual forum on Innovation of the National Cancer Registry at Taipei with more than 100 health officials and experts from 17 countries, such as the United States, Japan, Canada, the UK and the Netherlands.
Premier Su Tseng-chang announced Thursday that eligibility for the “triple stimulus” voucher program will be extended to holders of Alien Permanent Resident Cards and diplomatic identification cards starting next Monday, as a gesture of goodwill and hospitality to foreigners residing in Taiwan.
The support expressed in a video by U.S. Mission in Geneva Amb. Andrew Bremberg for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly is deeply appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 10.
The backing of the U.S. Mission in Geneva for Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 7.
The five-minute video titled “Never Give Up” documents the work of Taiwan’s government and medical staffers in helping a young mother from Vietnam find a lifesaving liver transplant for her daughter during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A virtual workshop on combating illegal activity related to COVID-19 was held by Taiwan, Australia, Japan and the U.S. under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework Oct. 28 in Taipei City, spotlighting the like-minded partners’ commitment to countering internet-facilitated schemes and disinformation.
