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ITRI AI application wins gold at Edison AwardsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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ITRI AI application wins gold at Edison Awards

State-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute won gold in the AI applications category at U.S.-based Edison Awards April 22 for its development of a smart warehouse solution, spotlighting Taiwan’s R&D prowess.

Online Study in Taiwan Seminar at University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National UniversityPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Online Study in Taiwan Seminar at University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University

On March 27, 2021 the Education Division at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vietnam held an online Study in Taiwan Seminar at the University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University (VNU-ULIS). The seminar began with a short pre-recorded video of welcome and encouraging remarks for the students made by Dr. Nicole Yen-Yi Lee, Director General of the Department of International and Cross-strait Education of the Ministry of Education in Taiwan. This was follow

Henley Passport Index ranks Taiwanese passport 30th most powerful in 2021Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Henley Passport Index ranks Taiwanese passport 30th most powerful in 2021

The 2021 Henley Passport Index is a ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations. And 2021 Henley Passport Index is now out.

Taiwan International Marathon enters “Asia Marathon Major League”

The Asia Marathon Major League, established in a video conferencing at the Garden Hotel in Taipei, has become the world's first international organization of the Marathon Major League.

Taiwan Introduces More Foreign English Teaching Talents into Public SchoolsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan Introduces More Foreign English Teaching Talents into Public Schools

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has launched the “Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program (TFETP)” to recruit quality English teachers. Recruited teachers will start teaching in public elementary and secondary schools in all 22 counties and cities in Taiwan in the coming fall semester.

Taiwan remains 43rd in latest World Press Freedom Index

Taiwan ranked 43rd in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index released April 17 by France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF), underscoring the country's ongoing efforts to promote media independence while ensuring a safe environment for members of the press.

Taiwan weightlifter wins Olympics berth with world record performances

Taiwan weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chun won three golds and set two new word records during the Asian Weightlifting Championships April 19 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.

Taiwan shortens continuous permanent residency requirement to 3 years for foreign talentsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan shortens continuous permanent residency requirement to 3 years for foreign talents

Taiwan’s Cabinet approved the National Development Council’s draft amendments to the Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals on April 15.
According to Taiwan News mentions, at a Cabinet press briefing on April 15, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said the 5+2 Innovative Industries Plan and Taiwan’s Six Core Strategic Industries are in great need of foreign talents.

Chicago festival screens Taiwanese short film on cycling tourismPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Chicago festival screens Taiwanese short film on cycling tourism

A microfilm promoting cycling tourism in Taiwan was featured last week at the Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC), a semi-annual film festival that aims to foster an appreciation for diverse Asian cultures through film.

Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, ITRI on Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator List for Fifth TimePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, ITRI on Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator List for Fifth Time

Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the largest applied research institution in Taiwan, has been named a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for the fourth consecutive year and the fifth time overall since 2015, making it the most awarded research institution ever in Asia.