On April 30, Cheloy Garafil, Chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), paid an official visit to New Taipei City Mayor Hou Yu-ih. The two exchanged views on topics including economic and trade development, labor issues, and Taiwan–Philippines relations.
The Ministry of Agriculture held an event related to Australian agricultural experience, April 29 in the southern county of Pingtung, highlighting government commitment to promoting a collaborative relationship that prioritizes local producers’ needs and increases the experience of domestic personnel to compete in international markets.
To implement the core philosophy of The Third Ministry of Education (Medium-to-Long Term) Plan for Aesthetic Education, “Aesthetics is life: So we must introduce children to aesthetics from a young age; root aesthetics in our lives; embrace local and international aesthetics; and embrace sustainable practices”, the Ministry of Education (hereinafter referred to as “MOE”) has commissioned the National University of Tainan to conduct The Early Childhood Aesthetics Education Cornerstone Project.
The 2023 ESG report released by the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), after submission to the Singapore-based Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards (ASRA), has been honored with the ASRA Asia’s Best Sustainability Report (Public Sector) Silver Award. This internationally prestigious award gives important recognition to TIPC’s ongoing efforts in the realm of sustainability and represents an important milestone in the company’s work to achieve sustainable operations.
On March 26, 2025, the Environmental Management Administration (EMA) of the Ministry of Environment (MOENV) held the “International Forum on Soil and Groundwater Challenges and Sustainable Governance Strategies in the ASEAN Region” at the GIS National Taipei University of Technology Convention Center.
A conference on dengue prevention and control was held April 22-23 in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan to facilitate discussion between members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation on ways to employ innovative technology to address new challenges in the post-COVID-19 era.
The Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator collaborated to invite 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia to Taiwan in mid-April. On April 19, they attended the 2025 Observer Forum hosted by the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab (C-LAB), where they engaged in in-depth conversations with Taiwanese art professionals and organizations.
The “2025 United Nations of Stories (2025故事聯合國)” program, hosted by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL), will open on Apr. 26. This year, the program will feature picture books and stories from Taiwan, the U.S., India, Belgium, the U.K., and South Korea, offering magical and exciting cultural adventures for children across the country.
With efforts made by the Cultural Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Malaysia and ArtsEquator, a Singapore-based arts organization, 11 arts writers and critics from Southeast Asia were invited to visit Taiwan in mid-April.
On April 9, Taichung City Mayor Lu Shiow-Yen met with Director Matthieu Baudouin A. Branders of the Belgian Office in Taipei, Chief Representative Kazuyuki Katayama of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, and Representative Yip Wei Kiat of the Singapore Trade Office in Taipei, to express appreciation for their support of the 2024 Taichung Shopping Festival and to exchange views on global trade challenges stemming from rising U.S. tariffs.
