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.
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.
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.
Global aging populations and the spread of COVID-19 have accelerated the development of the zero-touch economy and industrial digital transformation. In line with the priorities of APEC 2021, Chinese Taipei proposed an APEC Project “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Recommendation on Digital Transformation for Healthcare Ecosystem”.
The Michelin Guide has released its annual list of value-for-money “Bib Gourmand” restaurants in Taiwan, with a total of 91 establishments in Taipei and Taichung earning the distinction.
The 2021 APEC International Workshop on Food Adulterated with Drugs and Illegal Products, under the auspices of Taiwan Food and Drug Administration, takes place on August 10-11 with the continued support of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The workshop brings together scholars and experts from France, Belgium, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan to exchange insights and facilitate further collaboration.
