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NPM’s southern branch showcasing ancient history of VietnamPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NPM’s southern branch showcasing ancient history of Vietnam

A special exhibition dedicated to Vietnam’s ancient history and its cultures and crafts prior to the 19th century is being held at the National Palace Museum’s (NPM) southern branch in Chiayi County.

New immigrants talk about Dos and don’ts during Hungry Ghost Festival in their home countries and in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New immigrants talk about Dos and don’ts during Hungry Ghost Festival in their home countries and in Taiwan

With the arrival of Ghost Month, the National Immigration Agency (NIA) podcast program “Culture Chatroom” invited Linda, an Indonesian new immigrant, and Zhang Li-Ying, a Myanmarese (Burman) new immigrant, to talk about the fascinating folk customs and special legends of their mother countries, leading the audience into foreign cultures and lifting the veil of mystery.

Traditional Indonesian culture celebrated at museum in Taipei

A national museum in Taipei took visitors into a world of diverse and traditional Indonesian beauty as it co-organized an annual event to celebrate the archipelagic country’s rich cultural heritage.

Bimonthly Indonesian language, food tasting event launched in Taipei

Over 40 people learned the basics of Bahasa Indonesia and sampled dishes including tumpeng, klepon, and nasi uduk at the first of a series of bimonthly cultural events in Taipei Sunday.

Taitung university launches doctoral program on Austronesian studies

Taiwan’s National Taitung University (NTTU) became the first higher education institution in the country to offer a doctoral program in Austronesian culture when it launched the program earlier this month.

Registration opens for Mandarin, Hokkien classes for Taipei migrant workersPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Registration opens for Mandarin, Hokkien classes for Taipei migrant workers

Migrant workers in Taipei can now sign up for free online Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese Hokkien language courses, as online registration is now open until Aug. 12, according to the city’s Department of Labor.

“WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory” special exhibition at the National Museum of PrehistoryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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“WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory” special exhibition at the National Museum of Prehistory

Taiwan Women’s Art Association (TWAA) in collaboration with the National Taitung Living Art Center (TTCSEC), National Museum of Prehistory (NMP), and Taitung Art Museum co-organized “Love and Hope — 2022 World Women’s Art Festival (愛與希望2022世界女藝匯流藝術祭)” which will be held at three venues from June 25 onwards. The other special exhibition “WOMEN: From Prehistory to HERstory (我們/Women的歷史之前與之後),” hosted by NMP and TWAA, was launched on the same day.

Representative Anne Hung Attends “2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award CeremonyPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Representative Anne Hung Attends “2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Ceremony

Representative Anne Hung attended the 2022 Taiwan Scholarship & MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Award Ceremony on July 25. This year a total of 55 Malaysian students are awarded scholarship, including 39 to pursue academic degrees and 16 to take short-term Mandarin courses in Taiwan.

2022 Creative Expo Taiwan to kick off in Aug, highlighting Taiwan’s unique culturePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2022 Creative Expo Taiwan to kick off in Aug, highlighting Taiwan’s unique culture

2022 Creative Expo Taiwan (CET), the largest cultural and creative expo in Asia, will kick off on Aug. 5 in Kaohsiung.

Indian biochemistry researcher receives Plum Blossom CardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Indian biochemistry researcher receives Plum Blossom Card

Sangeetha Thangavel, an assistant professor and bioenergy researcher at National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT), has been granted a Plum Blossom Card by Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA).