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MEET TAIWAN Gains Global Popularity

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 7:46 pm

The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) conducted a survey in April and May to find out the level of brand-awareness for…

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Bright Future for MICE Industry after ECFA Signature

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 7:36 pm

The future of Taiwan’s MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions) industry is looking rosy with the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA) on June 29.

The agreement gives Taiwan certain competitive edges in the global market and…

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Tourism specials promise a summer of fun

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 7:34 pm

Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau is promoting travel without a car this summer by providing shuttle buses in 10 of Taiwan’s cities and counties. Excursionists can save money and limit their carbon emissions as they travel on 21 routes connecting railway…

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Tourism Bureau promotes night market culture

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 5:18 pm

To promote Taiwan’s night markets, the Tourism Bureau has launched a campaign involving an online poll and free food vouchers for international tourists, the bureau said July 20.…

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Military strength key bargaining chip for Taiwan with China: DPP

By Freesun News at 26 July, 2010, 3:41 pm

Taipei, July 19 (CNA) Taiwan has to maintain its military strength to serve as a bargaining chip in negotiations with China, Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said Monday.

The DPP, “whether in power or as…

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Taiwan eyes mainland cosmetic-surgery tourism market

By Freesun News at 19 July, 2010, 1:19 pm

Taiwan is likely to become Asia’s next one-stop plastic-surgery shop if the government lifts current travel restrictions and allows individual tourists from mainland China to visit the island, according to the July 16 issue of Time magazine.

The article…

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Taiwanese film entered at Locarno Film Festival

By Freesun News at 17 July, 2010, 4:29 pm

Taipei,  July  15  (CNA)  A Taiwanese  film  titled  “The  Fourth Portrait”  has been entered in competition  at the 63rd Locarno  Film Festival in Switzerland, which the film’s director described Thursday as great recognition for him.

Through his publisher, Atom Cinema, director Chung…

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Les revenus touristiques de l’île ont augmenté en 2009

By Freesun News at 16 July, 2010, 12:46 pm

Les revenus touristiques de Taiwan ont atteint l’an dernier 6,8 milliards de dollars américains, un chiffre en hausse de 14,82% par rapport à l’année 2008, a annoncé hier l’office national du Tourisme. Chaque visiteur a dépensé en moyenne 216,30…

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“Taipei TV Festival 2010” (TTF)

By Freesun News at 16 July, 2010, 12:25 pm

The upcoming edition of TTF is scheduled for September 27 to 29, 2010, at ‘The Grand Hotel’ in Taipei.

Since 2004, the Taipei TV Festival has marketed Taiwan’s television industry onto the global stage, successfully incorporating content production, content…

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IMF sees Taiwan GDP up 7.7 percent

By Freesun News at 16 July, 2010, 11:40 am

Taiwan’s economic outlook is positive, with the IMF raising the island’s GDP growth forecast to 7.7 percent. (CNA)

Taiwan’s gross domestic product will expand 7.7 percent in 2010, according to the International Monetary Fund, an upward revision of 1.2 percentage…

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