The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator collaborated to invite 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia to Taiwan in mid-April. On April 19, they attended the 2025 Observer Forum hosted by the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), where they engaged in in-depth conversations with Taiwanese art professionals and organizations.
The “2025 United Nations of Stories (2025故事聯合國)” program, hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL), will open on Apr. 26. This year, the program will feature picture books and stories from Taiwan, the U.S., India, Belgium, the U.K., and South Korea, offering magical and exciting cultural adventures for children across the country.
With efforts made by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator, a Singapore-based arts organization, 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia were invited to visit Taiwan in mid-April.
A closing ceremony for Indonesian trainees of the Young Farmer Internship Program in Taiwan was held April 15 in Taipei City, spotlighting interministerial promotion of agricultural personnel development and exchanges between the two partner countries.
On April 9, Taichung City Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen met with Director Matthieu Baudouin A. Branders of the Belgian Office in Taipei, Chief Representative Kazuyuki Katayama of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and Representative Yip Wei Kiat of the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei, to express appreciation for their support of the 2024 Taichung Shopping Festival and to exchange views on global trade challenges stemming from rising U.S. tariffs.
The TaiwanICDF is proud to announce that the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in the Philippines has successfully obtained certification under the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) program. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the TTM’s ongoing efforts to promote sustainable and high-quality agriculture in the Philippines.
Supported by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, Taiwanese artist Chen Jun-yu (陳俊宇) and curator Chou Yu-heng (周妤衡) collaborated with Thai artist Dujdao Vadhanapakorn to host a workshop from Mar. 29 to 30. The workshop explored different perspectives on the death penalty in Taiwan and Thailand, extending into issues of power and the psychology behind punishment.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand participated in the 2025 Bangkok International Book Fair, held from Mar. 27 to Apr. 7. The division showcased a wide range of publications from Taiwan, including Taiwanese literary translations and winners of the Golden Butterfly Award, the most prestigious award for book design in the country.
The National Immigration Agency’s (NIA) Border Affairs Corps has earned global recognition in the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards, securing 4th place in the World’s Best Airport Immigration Service category. This prestigious accolade places Taiwan just behind Hong Kong International Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, and Bahrain International Airport. Skytrax, a UK-based independent non-profit organization, has conducted annual global airport evaluations since 1999.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand, in collaboration with the Jim Thompson Art Center and Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, co-organizes the international exhibition “The Shattered Worlds: Micro Narratives from the Ho Chi Minh Trail to the Great Steppe.” Opened on Apr. 3, the exhibition features Taiwan-based Malaysian artist Au Sow-yee (區秀詒) and Taiwanese artist Yang Jun (楊俊).
