To deepen bilateral exchanges on issues spanning culture, education, semiconductor technology and the museum sector, the agreement was signed by National Taiwan Museum director Hung Shih-yu and Czech National Museum director Michal Lukeš at the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony on Sep. 22.
Culture Minister Lee Yung-te presented certificates to four important preservers of traditional performing arts and crafts, including woodcarver Yu Li-hai, temple painting artist Chuang Wu-nan, puppeteer Chiang Shi-mei, and Hakka bayin master Cheng Rom-shing, at a ceremony on Sept. 24.
"Beneath Taiwan, Beyond Dive—The First Taiwan Underwater Exhibition in Hong Kong," organized by the Hong Kong Office of the Taiwan Visitors Association in collaboration with camera brand Olympus Corporation, won the Red Dot Design Award in the Brands & Communication Design category.