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：0925 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 20 – September 26)
- Head of the Ministry of Interior praises the NIA for African swine fever investigations
The NIA tries to prevent the African swine fever from invading Taiwan. Minister of the Interior Hsü Kuo-yung expressed his gratitude to the NIA for their efforts in controlling the virus. He also thanked the NIA officers ensuring the safety pig industries in Taiwan. The NIA continues their efforts in controlling the spread of the African swine fever.（For more information：Interior Minister Hsu Kuo-Yung goes to thank colleagues of NIA for preventing the African swine fever）
- Second-generation Vietnamese new immigrant officer of the NIA cracks largest case of smuggled mooncakes
The NIA Specialized Operation Brigades of Changhua County cracked the largest case of illegal smuggling of mooncakes.The hero behind solving the case is a second-generation Vietnamese new immigrant, an officer of the NIA.Under the command of her captain, officer Pan was able to find traces online.Officer Pan is also fluent in Vietnamese which was helpful in cracking the case.（For more information：Second-generation Vietnamese new immigrant Pan Lin-yan, an NIA officer, cracked the largest case of smuggled mooncakes in Taiwan）
- Get To Know Taiwan through New Immigrants' Life Adaptation Counseling Classes
Officer Pan is also fluent in Vietnamese which was helpful in cracking the case.To assist the new residents in Taoyuan to adapt to life in Taiwan and understand the local resources.The NIA in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare in Taoyuan launched "Life Adaptation Courses."A variety of themes and courses are offered.This is to help new immigrants in getting to know life in Taiwan better.（For more information：Taoyuan New Immigrants' Life Adaptation Counseling Class "Multilingual Promotional Video" will help you get to know Taiwan!）
- Tainan childbirth subsidy of NTD10,000 for first born children
The Tainan City Government announced new measures for the childbirth subsidy. The Tainan City Government will provide a NTD10,000 subsidy for firstborn children.This is to encourage citizens to give birth to children in order to keep their household registration in Taiwan. At the same time, the Tainan City Government continues to provide subsidies and benefits to reduce the burden of families.（For more information：Tainan City Government increases "baby bonus" to NTD10,000 for firstborn children）
