Taiwan artist hopes for more cultural exchanges with Japan
World 16:08 21/04/2026CHIAYI, TAIWAN -- Taiwanese artist Wang Wen-chih, who created one of the highlights of this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival, has expressed hope for cultural exchanges with Japan through art, recalling his experience at art festivals there.
Lantern festival host city showcases Taiwan-Japan history, culture
World 15:53 21/04/2026CHIAYI, TAIWAN -- Futuristic skyscrapers, popular bubble tea shops and lively night street markets--talking of a trip to Taiwan, many would imagine visiting Taipei. However, the southern city of Chiayi, which hosted this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival, has many attractive but relatively unknown historic sites with deep roots in Japan.
Passengers held at Hanoi airport with 12.3kg of suspected gold hidden in underwear
Vietnam News 14:40 05/03/2026Customs officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi have seized more than 12.3 kilograms of yellow metal, suspected to be gold bars, hidden in the underwear and clothing of four passengers arriving from Taiwan, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.
Vietnam leads in Taiwan scholarship recipients in 2026
Education 09:55 04/03/2026Vietnam will receive the highest number of Taiwan scholarships in 2026, with 76 awards allocated, far surpassing other countries, the second of which receives only about 50.
US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes
World 16:03 25/01/2026TAIPEI - U.S. climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings.
'Free solo' climb of Taiwan's tallest building postponed due to weather
World 10:23 24/01/2026TAIPEI -- Poor weather on Saturday forced U.S. climber Alex Honnold to postpone his "free solo" rope and harness-free ascent of the outside of Taiwan's Taipei 101 skyscraper, one of the world's tallest buildings.
TSMC says it has started mass production of 'most advanced' 2nm chips
World 10:18 31/12/2025TAIPEI -- Taiwanese tech titan Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has started mass producing its cutting-edge two-nanometer semiconductor chips, the company said in a statement seen by reporters Wednesday.
Taiwan rattled by 7.0 magnitude quake, no major damage reported
World 09:30 28/12/2025TAIPEI - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck some 32 km (20 miles) off Taiwan's northeastern coastal city of Yilan on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of major damage.
Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of typhoon Fung-wong
World 11:05 11/11/2025TAIPEI -- Taiwan issued a land warning on Tuesday and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of typhoon Fung-wong which, while weakening, is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast.
21 Taiwanese travel companies explore popular destinations in Da Nang
Travel 10:35 08/11/2025A group of 21 travel agencies from Taiwan wrapped up a six-day trip to Da Nang, where they explored the central Vietnamese city’s leading tourism sites and services, according to the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnamese actor wins Best Leading Actor at Taiwan’s Golden Bell Awards
Vietnam News 10:18 19/10/2025Actor Lien Binh Phat made history on Saturday night by winning Best Leading Actor at the prestigious Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan, becoming the first Vietnamese actor to earn this accolade at one of Asia’s most esteemed television awards.
Taiwan revises down Super Typhoon Ragasa death toll to 14, but 33 missing
World 13:51 25/09/2025TAIPEI - Taiwan's fire department on Thursday revised down to 14 the death toll from a typhoon this week on its remote east coast, but said 33 people were still unaccounted for.
