The most representative band festival with the longest history in Taiwan – Chiayi City International Band Festival kicked off its marching parade at the Central Fountain this afternoon. Chiayi City Government combines “classic” and “interdisciplinarity” to create a joyful atmosphere for this city of band music. This event invited 43 domestic and international groups (Japan, Indonesia, and etc.) of over 3,000 musicians to perform for the 3 kilometers long marching parade. It drew tens of thousand

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Saturday inaugurated a “one-stop migrant worker service center” in Taoyuan aimed at simplifying the submission and processing of paperwork filed by the employers of migrant workers.

In order to promote the awareness of human rights education, the National Human Rights Commission of the Control Yuan (Taiwan) has organized the inaugural “Paint for Human Rights – 2022 Poster Design Competition.” Designers and students were encouraged to participate and to illustrate the universal values of human rights, while the theme of the poster design had to incorporate the concept of human rights.

The Education Department, New Taipei City Government recently held the Annual “Outstanding Teaching Support Staff of New Immigrants Award Ceremony”. More than 100 teaching support staff gathered in Xiulang Elementary School. The event featured themes of creative bilingual teaching, elegant dance show and Southeast Asian cuisine.

The theme day event of “Exhibition of Christmas in the Philippines” was currently organized in Chiayi City. Lin, Jia-Wei, the director of Department of Social Affairs, Chiayi City Government gave a reception for the delegation led by Lai, Ai-Ren, director of Kaohsiung Extension Office, Manila Economic and Cultural Office. In addition to introducing the services provided by the Women's Center and the New Immigrant Service Center, he also promoted a series of exciting activities of Chiayi Internat

The first national report on the implementation of the U.N. International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination was released Dec. 14 by the Ministry of Interior, reflecting ongoing government endeavors to ensure the rights of all members of society.

Labor Affairs Bureau and Civil Affairs Bureau of Taichung City Government together with local immigrant groups held workshops about the chain of industries. Through senior lecturers’ explanations and by having practical experience, participating immigrants were able to understand the work environment and vocational skills.

K-12 Education Administration(國教署), Ministry of Education (MOE) has launched the “Professional Skills Training Program for Children of Immigrants” for four years, and 1661 students of vocational high schools and senior high schools have benefited from the program.

The Hualien County New Residents Family Service Center recently launched the “Xin Xiang Markets”, which brings together different ethnic groups and arranges wonderful performances to guide public to get to know the new residents.

World Music Festival @Taiwan 2022, Taiwan’s largest outdoor festival dedicated to world music, was held at Dajia Riverside Park from Oct. 14 to 16, with an aim to promote Taiwan’s diverse music scene and expand global cultural exchanges.