The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) pointed out today that the outcomes of Taiwan’s use of technology in infectious disease prevention and control have been highly recognized among APEC economies and that Taiwan CDC is hosting the APEC-funded virtual conference titled “Digital Tools for Addressing Infectious Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges and Opportunities” on August 25 and 26, 2021, starting at 9 a.m.
Taiwan is committed to working with other Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation members to ensure a sustainable, resilient and transparent food supply chain through accelerated digitalization in the region, according to the Cabinet-level Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung Aug. 19.
Icyang Parod, minister of the Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples, met with Australian Office Taipei Representative Jenny Bloomfield Aug. 18 in New Taipei City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to fostering ties between the two sides’ indigenous communities.
Four Taiwan-produced short films are set to be screened online Aug. 25-Sept. 2 as part of the 2021 SeaShorts Film Festival organized by Malaysia-based SeaShorts Film Society with support from Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia.
The Cabinet-level Council of Indigenous Peoples officially launched its book “The Origins of the Austronesians” Aug. 17 in Taipei City, spotlighting government efforts to raise awareness of such groups’ language and history while deepening Taiwan’s cultural ties with its Indo-Pacific partners.
From Aug. 20 to 29, the 4th Taiwan Film Festival Berlin (TFFB, 柏林台灣影展) will screen 16 films of four different sub-themes through Vimeo online video sharing platform.
Taiwan Excellence held an international press conference at the “Sharing Is Caring, Taiwan Excellence” global charity event on August 11. Activities will be officially launched on September 1. People around the world are welcome to actively display their creativity and ingenuity to come up with proposals that make kindness a reality!
Australia’s top envoy in Taiwan, who has just completed her first six months in the role, told CNA recently that she will continue to promote cooperation in trade, green energy, health, gender equality, and people-to-people relations with Taiwan during her tenure.
National University of Kaohsiung in the southern metropolis is looking to foster closer ties with Southeast Asia as part of efforts to grow its brand abroad while pursuing excellence in the crowded higher education sector in Taiwan.
Last year, the Ministry of Culture invited members of the Southeast Asia Advisory Committee members to propose cultural exchange projects for the first time, and the Ministry has received warm responses.
