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R.O.C government announces details of 2019 campaign for UN participationPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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R.O.C government announces details of 2019 campaign for UN participation

The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will open on September 17 at UN Headquarters. The General Debate will be held from September 24 to September 30. The Republic of China (Taiwan) government is determined to convey to the international community the aspiration of the 23 million people of Taiwan to participate in the United Nations system, launching the campaign “Taiwan, a Vital Global Partner in the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public’s efforts to protect hog-farming industryPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public’s efforts to protect hog-farming industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday led a delegation of 14 central government ministers and agency heads to take part in an event offering sincere thanks to Taiwan’s pork industry for their hard work in helping to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from invading the country.

Premier Su, 14 ministers thank public's efforts to protect hog-farming industry

Premier Su Tseng-chang on Saturday led a delegation of 14 central government ministers and agency heads to take part in an event offering sincere thanks to Taiwan's pork industry for their hard work in helping to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from invading the country. Premier Su said that the nation's success in protecting pig farming so far is the result of the people and government joining forces and working together, and that such work should continue.

Taiwan, New Zealand indigenous groups reaffirm deep cultural tiesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan, New Zealand indigenous groups reaffirm deep cultural ties

Select members of the Amis people from Hualien County’s Halawan tribal village joined a group of young Maoris from New Zealand on Wednesday at the Executive Yuan as part of the Hawaiki Project, a cultural exchange program that explores the common roots of the indigenous cultures of Taiwan, New Zealand, and the connected communities along the Austronesian migration pathway between the two.

Solomon Islands speaker leads delegation for regional meet in TaiwanPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Solomon Islands speaker leads delegation for regional meet in Taiwan

Taipei, Aug. 5 (CNA) Over 100 dignitaries from 17 countries are in Taiwan for a three-day gathering of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (APPU) that opened on Monday and will discuss issues related to trade and the marine environment, among others.

Taiwan young agricultural ambassadors to visit Thailand, IndiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan young agricultural ambassadors to visit Thailand, India

Two groups of Taiwan young agricultural ambassadors will visit Thailand and India later this month as part of government efforts to forge closer ties with New Southbound Policy target countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aug. 2.

Flag presentation ceremony held for Young Agricultural Ambassadors; 30 outstanding young farmers will visit Thailand and IndiaPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Flag presentation ceremony held for Young Agricultural Ambassadors; 30 outstanding young farmers will visit Thailand and India

The “Flag Presentation Ceremony for the 2019 Young Agricultural Ambassadors” was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 2, 2019. Council of Agriculture (COA) Deputy Minister Chen Junne-jih and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Hsu Szu-chien jointly presided over the event, which was also attended by Phubadi La-or-ngern, deputy executive director of the Thailand Trade and Economic Office (Taipei), and Hsiao Chen-jung, chief negotiator of Taiwan’s Office of Trade Negotiations.

Premier urges agencies to harness ‘hackathon spirit’ for innovative solutionsPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Premier urges agencies to harness ‘hackathon spirit’ for innovative solutions

At the Cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday, Premier Su Tseng-chang received a briefing from the Executive Yuan’s Office of Science and Technology on the results of the 2019 Presidential Hackathon. The central purpose of the event is to bring people together to find innovative solutions, he said, a goal he has always encouraged government agencies to strive toward.

Taiwan FDA holds the “Conference on Analytical Techniques for Cosmetics”, promoting international exchanges and cooperation in the field of cosmetic analytical techniques.Photos - New Southbound Policy
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Taiwan FDA holds the “Conference on Analytical Techniques for Cosmetics”, promoting international exchanges and cooperation in the field of cosmetic analytical techniques.

In order to strengthen the partnership between Taiwan and new southbound countries in the field of cosmetic analytical techniques, the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) holds the “Conference on Analytical Techniques for Cosmetics” on the 25th of July 2019 at the third floor conference hall of the Chiayi Office of TFDA.

Premier calls for tight integration among agencies defending against African swine fever

Following a presentation at Thursday's meeting of the Cabinet by the Council of Agriculture on Taiwan's efforts to resist the international epidemic of African swine fever (ASF), Premier Su Tseng-chang said that in the first half of the year, the government has received widespread praise from the public for its efforts to protect hog farmers by preventing the spread of the disease into Taiwan.