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Taipei Water Lantern Festival: Sending Away Ill Fortune to Welcome a New YearPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Taipei Water Lantern Festival: Sending Away Ill Fortune to Welcome a New Year

Mayor Ko Wen-je presided over the opening ceremony of the 2021 Taipei Water Lantern Festival in Songshan District on December 12. He noted that the festival is an important occasion for friends from Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Philippines.

NIA helped a lady from the Philippines without having legal status in Taiwan to get vaccinated with peace of mindPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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NIA helped a lady from the Philippines without having legal status in Taiwan to get vaccinated with peace of mind

A lady from the Philippines, Mary (pseudonym), visited Taiwan for business purposes. Because of her strong desire to live in Taiwan, she has stayed here for 10 years without obtaining legal status and has been earning a living by doing part-time jobs. Being accompanied by a friend, Mary got vaccinated at the Taipei Main Station on December 11.

“Migrants Day” organized by Pingtung County Government & NIA rounded off in Victory Star Village!Photos - New Southbound Policy
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“Migrants Day” organized by Pingtung County Government & NIA rounded off in Victory Star Village!

December 18 is International Migrants Day, and it is also celebrated in Taiwan. The Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency (NIA) and the Pingtung County Government held the “Migrants Day (南國共好、攜手前行)” Immigration Festival celebration in Victory Star Village (屏東勝利星村) in Pingtung.

‘1955 E-Line’ chatbot for migrant workers gets upgradePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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‘1955 E-Line’ chatbot for migrant workers gets upgrade

An automated chatbot service for migrant workers on instant messaging app LINE has been upgraded with a function that provides automatic notifications to workers on their visa and employment status, the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Friday.

2021 “Migrants Day” Event in Pingtung! Delicious food, Fun activities & Grand prizes available

The 2021 “Migrants Day (南國共好、攜手前行)” Immigration Festival celebration organized by the Ministry of the Interior National Immigration Agency (NIA) & Pingtung County Government will be held on December 12.

Yilan “International Immigrants Carnival”, new immigrants donned home country costumes and share exotic delicaciesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Yilan “International Immigrants Carnival”, new immigrants donned home country costumes and share exotic delicacies

The United Nations set December 18 as International Migrants Day. To promote the human rights of immigrants and respect for multiculturalism, the Ministry of the Interior also set “International Migrants Day” as Taiwan’s “Immigration Festival” in 2011.

New immigrant from Malaysia developed a new career and specialized in baking techniquesPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New immigrant from Malaysia developed a new career and specialized in baking techniques

According to the 4wayvoice, the “Pandan cake” the originates in Southeast Asia, is also known as pandan chiffon, is a light, fluffy, green-colored sponge cake. The cake is flavored with the juices of Pandanus amaryllifolius leaves, and it has a taste of taro.

Muslim-friendly environment in Taoyuan, Longgang Mosque underwent building expansionPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Muslim-friendly environment in Taoyuan, Longgang Mosque underwent building expansion

The opening ceremony of a new building of Longgang Mosque (龍岡清真寺) in Taoyuan rounded off recently. Built in 1964, Longgang Mosque was established with the support of faithful believers, and the current size of the building is the result of several expansion projects.

Nepalese neutralized as a Taiwan national, serving as an enthusiastic Volunteer PolicePhotos - New Southbound Policy
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Nepalese neutralized as a Taiwan national, serving as an enthusiastic Volunteer Police

Daya Precinct, Taichung City Police Department presented the ‘110 Annual Promotion of Police Work and Commendation Ceremony for Civil Defense and Volunteer Officers’. One of the volunteers is Su Yue Yang (蘇岳陽), a new immigrant from Nepal, who has been serving as a volunteer for 8 years and he expressed his strong love for Taiwan.

New immigrant couples were invited to practice expressing their feelings to each otherPhotos - New Southbound Policy
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New immigrant couples were invited to practice expressing their feelings to each other

Do we often have something to say to our family, friends, and partners? However, we usually keep it in mind and feel annoyed. The National Immigration Agency (Taichung City First Service Center) invited 8 new immigrant couples to express their opinions frankly and openly, further fostering the relationship between the husband and the wife.