"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. At the same time, new immigrants and migrant workers from other counties and cities were invited to visit popular attractions such as Ping Dong Xian Min Gong Yuan (屏東縣民公園) and enjoy the festive vibes together.

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The new immigrants and migrant workers marched in the street together. (Photo / Provided by the NIA)

The event was unveiled by the huatzudance (潮州華姿舞蹈團) that includes a few new immigrants. Followed by the master-level German and Russian new immigrants performing "Flute and String Quartet".

In addition to the exciting performances on the dual-stage, and there were booths offering exotic delicacies and creative markets providing cultural immersion activities from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and Colombia.

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The Mayor of Pingtung County - Pan Men-an attended the event with Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Interior - Chen Zong Yan & the Director of the National Immigration Agency, MOI - Zhong Jing Kun. (Photo / Provided by the NIA)

The Mayor of Pingtung County - Pan Men-an (潘孟安), Deputy Minister of the Ministry of the Interior - Chen Zong Yan (陳宗彥), and the Director of the National Immigration Agency, MOI - Zhong Jing Kun (鐘景琨) attended the event as well. Moreover, Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, Thailand Trade and Economic Office in Kaohsiung, Bureau Français de Taipei, American Institute in Taiwan in Kaohsiung, etc. also visited Pingtung and enjoyed the celebration.

The Migrants Day event provides commemorative masks. (Photo / Provided by the NIA)

Taiwan set December 18 as the Migrants Day in 2011. Entering its 10^th anniversary, the Pingtung Government has the opportunity to cooperate with the central government to plan a large-scale celebration, demonstrating the enthusiasm of the newly settled new immigrants in south Taiwan, which is extraordinarily meaningful to all of us.