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Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve fireworks to go on as usual

With the pandemic still ongoing around the world, not too many places are planning lavish New Year’s Eve celebrations. With domestic transmission of COVID-19 contained for over the past 200 days, Taipei is getting ready for its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks at Taipei 101, which usually brings over 1 million people to the area to watch the extravagant display.

Taiwan’s OCOC initiative improves lives, regional health in NSP target countriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan’s OCOC initiative improves lives, regional health in NSP target countries

Taiwan’s farsighted One Country, One Center initiative is sharing the country’s health care experience with like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific, underscoring the government’s commitment to improving lives across the region.

Discover a Higher Love – Kiwi Ultra Runner Ruth Croft’s Story in Taiwan Filmed by CNNPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Discover a Higher Love – Kiwi Ultra Runner Ruth Croft’s Story in Taiwan Filmed by CNN

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau and CNN cooperated to jointly film the true story of Kiwi ultra-runner Ruth Croft, learned new things about herself as she discovered the stunning trails of Taiwan’s mountains. The 2-minute video, “Discover a Higher Love,” was launched in celebration of International Mountain Day.

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration has become the full member of ICCR

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has become a full member of the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) at 14th ICCR Annual Meeting, held on December 7, 2020. This is a new chapter for the collaboration between Taiwan and ICCR. It can represent that TFDA has been affirmed for our recent efforts in the internationalization of cosmetics administration regulations.

Taiwan rated the only free country in Asia by CivicusPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan rated the only free country in Asia by Civicus

Taiwan has again been rated a “free” country in the People Power Under Attack 2020 report released Dec. 8 by South Africa-based Civicus, a global civil society alliance comprising organizations spanning local and international levels.

Cabinet approves draft of amendment to ‘Culture and Arts Reward Act’

On November 26th, the Executive Yuan approved the draft of amendment to the “Culture and Arts Reward Act” crafted by the Ministry of Culture, and will submit it to the Legislative Yuan for review.

The National Museum of History celebrates its 65th anniversary

The National Museum of History (NMH) on Dec. 4 organized an event celebrating its 65th anniversary.

Taiwan and the Philippines convene the 9th Agricultural Cooperation Meeting via video conference and hold a ‘Dialogue of Agricultural Industry’ forumPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan and the Philippines convene the 9th Agricultural Cooperation Meeting via video conference and hold a ‘Dialogue of Agricultural Industry’ forum

The “9th Meeting of Taiwan-Philippines Agricultural Cooperation” was held via video conference on December 3, 2020. It was jointly presided over by Deputy Minister Chin-cheng Huang, Council of Agriculture(COA) and an Undersecretary of the Philippines’ Department of Agriculture.

2020 The International Conference on Special Education- Utilizing Science and Technology to Connect the Practical Experience of Special Education in a Variety of CountriesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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2020 The International Conference on Special Education- Utilizing Science and Technology to Connect the Practical Experience of Special Education in a Variety of Countries

To foster the connection between special education and the world, from November 2 to 4, the Ministry of Education (MOE) held ‘2020 The International Conference on Special Education: Inclusive Education and Career Development in the Asia-Pacific Region’.

Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Promotional Videos “Taiwan – The Perfect Solo Travel Destination for Culture & Small Towns” Honored with “Asia – Overall Destination-Cultural Arts” Magellan Gold AwardPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Tourism Bureau’s Promotional Videos “Taiwan – The Perfect Solo Travel Destination for Culture & Small Towns” Honored with “Asia – Overall Destination-Cultural Arts” Magellan Gold Award

The 368 townships in Taiwan each boasts its own character. Taiwan Tourism Bureau has been dedicated to promoting ecotourism since 2017 and its effort is widely recognized by international travel media.