A Vietnamese woman married to a Taiwanese disclosed the likely employment waiting for the around 100 Vietnamese that disappeared while on a tour in the country. Four Vietnamese women detained in the Taiwanese police station (Source: CNA) The anonymous woman acted as the interpreter for the police when one of the missing Vietnamese was found. When being asked why he disappeared almost immediately after entering Taiwan, the man said he was from Tra Vinh Province and had a family member working and living in Taiwan. Many of the Vietnamese have relatives in Taiwan. "They are from different provinces and cities. They already informed their relatives beforehand to pick them up as soon as they arrived at the hotel," she said. According to the woman, they are likely to be brought to farms to collect tea leaves and fruits in mountainous areas. Young women may be given other jobs. New fruit pickers are given VND800,000 (USD34) a day, while skilled workers could earn up to VND2m. She was … [Read more...] about Absconded Vietnamese find work in Taiwan
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Atayal Resort: A relaxing getaway in Taiwan
Idealic: Built in 1992, the resort has a diverse ecological system, abundant natural beauty and spring festivities. — Photo courtesy of Atayal Resort Viet Nam News NANTOU, Taiwan — The Atayal Resort in the north of Puli Township in Nantou County, Taiwan, is an excellent spot for family vacations and school field trips. The resort reflects the recent trend of ecological tours which are increasingly popular in Taiwan. Located at the border of Renai and Kuohsin Townships, an area known for its natural beauty, the Atayal Resort was established by people who posses a strong respect for the Atayal aboriginal tribe. Close to nature: With abundant natural ecological resources and a pleasant climate, alongside vast mountain ranges, Atayal resort is the perfect place to relax. — VNS Photo Thục Nghi The founders of the resort place a great emphasis on preserving the natural environment and Atayal culture. The resort has an aboriginal museum … [Read more...] about Atayal Resort: A relaxing getaway in Taiwan
Five firefighters among 7 dead in Taiwan factory blaze
By AFP  April 29, 2018 | 06:00 pm GMT+7 A firefighter stands by outside a site of factory fire in Taoyuan, Taiwan, April 29, 2018. Photo by Reuters The disaster follows a string of recent accidents in Taiwanese factories, raising questions about safety standards. Seven people - five of them firefighters - died in a fire that broke out late Saturday in an electronics factory in northern Taiwan, the local fire department said. The inferno raged through the eight-floor building of a circuit board maker, located in an industrial district in Taoyuan City. Seven firefighters were trapped by large fallen objects as they tried to search for people inside the factory. They were rescued early Sunday but only two survived. The two others killed were factory workers from Thailand. Seven other firefighters were injured, five of them suffering burns from an unidentified liquid, according to the fire department. Traces of diesel and toxic chemicals were also found at … [Read more...] about Five firefighters among 7 dead in Taiwan factory blaze
No Vietnamese victims found in Taiwan’s factory fire
No Vietnamese workers have been found injured or dead in a massive fire that broke out at a factory’s dormitory in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan city, Taiwan (China) around 9:00 pm on April 29. A fire breaks out at a factory’s dormitory, where many Vietnamese workers live, in Pingzhen District, Taoyuan city, Taiwan (China) on late April 29. According to the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei, the deadly blaze has claimed lives of five local firefighters and some foreign workers, but not including Vietnamese. A total of 161 Vietnamese workers are working at Chin Poon Industrial Co., a rigid printed circuit board producer in Taoyuan. At the time of the fire, most of the workers were at work while some asked for a leave from work to meet friends. Shortly after the accident occurred, the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei coordinated with the Taoyuan authority and the Vietnamese brides’ association to provide foods and water for the affected … [Read more...] about No Vietnamese victims found in Taiwan’s factory fire
China to hold military drills in Taiwan Strait
China was scheduled to hold live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait Wednesday, flexing its military muscle after warning Taipei about seeking independence or closer ties with Washington. It is the first such exercise in the waterway since 2016, and it coincides with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Swaziland, one of the self-ruled island's few remaining international allies. The Chinese government has given scant details about the manoeuvres, with a Fujian province maritime safety administration statement merely saying last week that the day-long drills would start at 8:00 am (0000 GMT). China's Taiwan Affairs Office director Liu Jieyi said Monday the drill was "an action to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our motherland." As she left for Africa on Tuesday, Tsai said Taiwan has "the confidence and determination to safeguard the country's security." Relations between Beijing and Taipei have deteriorated since Tsai came to office in May 2016, largely … [Read more...] about China to hold military drills in Taiwan Strait