The National Science and Technology Council and Ministry of Economic Affairs held a joint event July 4 in the southern city of Tainan to showcase progress in promoting artificial intelligence innovation and smart applications through the Taiwan Smart System Integration and Manufacturing Platform.
Taiwan’s night markets are like a downhome meal made by combining passion with human kindness. —Mariko Okubo
The summer travel season is in full swing, and international airports across Taiwan are experiencing high volumes of outbound travelers. The National Immigration Agency (NIA) reminds travelers to check the validity of their passports and visas before departure. For faster and more efficient immigration processing, travelers are encouraged to use the new generation e-Gate system.
Dr. Larry Diamond and Dr. Kharis Templeman of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University visited the National Human Rights Commission today with a delegation of students in the Bing Overseas Studies Program (BOSP) of Stanford University. The discussions focused on the rights and interests of migrant workers, humanitarian aid and support for migrant fishers, and the balance of environmental sustainability and economic development in the fishery industry.
In recent years, “Korean Wave” stars visiting Taiwan have used the popular Instagram hashtag “Taiwanese sensibility” (in Korean) for posts about daily life in Taiwan. They have highlighted Taiwan’s cultural charm—retro, unrestrained, and laid-back.
At night markets, many people stroll through at a leisurely pace in shorts and sandals, and there are countless vibrant vendors’ stands, fine foods, and kindhearted people.
On July 2, 2025 – The 2025 Taiwan International Ocean Forum (2025 TIOF), organized by the Ocean Affairs Council, was held from July 2 to July 3 in Hall 401 of the International Conference Center of National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH). With “maritime security” and “blue economy” as the two core axes, the forum aims to explore the increasingly complex global geopolitical situation and emerging security challenges, and to promote regional and global cooperation in ocean governance.
