Taiwan's population consists of over 700,000 migrant workers, a number so large it emphasizes their role in Taiwanese society. Taiwan Immigrants' Global News Network shares the following series of informative videos about the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan. Watch the broadcast here：0918 NIA video news report－English
(Taiwan Immigrants’ Global News Network) shares the following series of informative videos about the lives of migrant workers in Taiwan.
News in Focus (September 13 – September 19)
- The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and new immigrants are starting to miss the taste of their hometowns.Moon cakes brought into Taiwan were seized by the National Immigration Agency.To prevent the African swine fever from spreading, Taiwan had to investigate smuggled pork products. Local Taiwanese and new immigrants must be safe when eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.（For more information：Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching! Taoyuan City Government announces "Swine Fever Alert" to keep mooncakes safe to celebrate the festive season together）
- Taipei and New Taipei City allows visitation in long-term care facilities
The epidemic in Taiwan is subsiding and Taipei and New Taipei City are now under control.CECC commander announced that long-term care facilities are now open to visitations. Visitors must present their vaccine certificate or proof of a negative PCR result or undergo screening.No more than 3 persons can visit at a time and masks must be worn all throughout the visitation.（For more information：Taipei City and New Taipei City Long-term Care Facilities will be open for visits from August 31. Visitors must "present a negative COVID-19 test certificate"）
- Taoyuan City Government sets up "material supplies and distribution centers" for new immigrants
To help low-income families, the Taoyuan City Government Department of Social Welfare has set up “material supplies centers and distribution stations".It uses a material distribution and warehouse management system to allow donated materials to be properly used.Aside from Taiwanese families, new immigrant families can also benefit from the program.Those in need are welcome to apply at the Taoyuan City Government Department of Social Welfare.（For more information：Taoyuan City Government sets up "material supplies and distribution centers" and new immigrants can benefit!）
- Ministry of Culture encourages international "art" exchanges where Southeast Asian students can participate
The Ministry of Culture continues to promote cultural exchanges with Southeast Asian countries.It also hosted the “2021 New Southbound Overseas Exchange Project" where overseas students are invited to participate. New Southbound countries exchanged "art" during the epidemic.This is in hopes to bring more possibilities of international cultural exchange after the epidemic ends.（For more information：Continue the New Southbound Policy! The Ministry of Culture strongly promotes the "art" exchange, Southeast Asian students compete to participate）
