【Taiwan Immigrants’Global News Network】presents five news highlights in the form of videos for the readers. The news is all related to new immigrants in Taiwan so that new immigrants in Taiwan can quickly grasp this week’s news in the shortest time. （Watch the video here：0529 NIA video news report－English）
0529 NIA video news report－English. Image courtesy of Taiwan Immigrants’Global News Network.
Weekly News (May 24th－ May 30nd )
- President Tsai reminds the public of three guidelines amid COVID-19 surge
People started panic buying necessary goods, such as toilet paper and instant noodles after the news came out. President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) reassures the public there is sufficient food supplies and masks across Taiwan. (Further reading: President Tsai reminds the public of three guidelines amid COVID-19 surge)
- New Immigrant Multicultural Talent Training Program is providing free courses for new immigrants and their children
The National Immigration Agency launched a New Immigrant Multicultural Talent Training Program, intending to encourage new immigrants and their children to participate in public events, and boost international exchanges. (Further reading: New Immigrant Multicultural Talent Training Program is providing free courses for new immigrants and their children)
- Autism child Rong sings out her true colors
Lin Xing Rong (Rong) is a ten years old little girl from Yilan. Her mother, Lin Zi Qing, is from Guangdong. Together, they sang a Taiwanese song called “Mother’s Hand”(阿母的手) and won second place in the competition. (Further reading: Autism child Rong sings out her true colors)
- A new record: Taiwan issued 1,399 Employment Gold Cards in 2020
According to statistics from the National Development Council, Taiwan Employment Gold Card was first implemented in February 2018, and had 188 applicants. And in 2019, the applicants reached to 358 people. And then in 2020, the applicants reached a new high, 1,399 people applied for the Taiwan Employment Gold Card. And there is already 502 applicants in the beginning of 2021. (Further reading: A new record: Taiwan issued 1,399 Employment Gold Cards in 2020)
