2026/5/31 17:53 (updated at 5/31 18:06) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. The representative office in Singapore organized the “Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival” in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Agricultural Development Corporation, Michelin Green Star Restaurant Yangming Spring, Singapore Fo Guang Shan and other groups. Representative in Singapore Tong Zhenyuan (3rd from left) attended the event. (Provided by the Representative Office in Singapore) Central News Agency reporter Wu Shenghong Singapore fax May 31, 2015 (Central News Agency reporter Wu Shenghong Singapore special cable on the 31st) The Representative Office in Singapore organized the “Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival” in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Agricultural Development Corporation, Michelin Green Star Restaurant Yangming Spring, Singapore Fo Guang Shan and other groups. Tong Zhenyuan, the representative in Singapore, said today that he looks forward to promoting Taiwan’s vegetarian food culture and health and sustainability concepts, and deepening exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and new industries. The representative office in Singapore released press materials today stating that the first event of the “2026 Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival” will be held at Fo Guang Shan in Singapore from the end of May to June 1. The event is jointly promoted by the representative office in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, Taiwan Agricultural Development Corporation, Michelin Green Star Restaurant Yang Ming Spring, Fo Guang Shan in Singapore and multiple civil society groups. Through vegetarian cultural exchanges, charity sales and the promotion of high-quality agricultural products, the event will showcase the charm of Taiwan’s healthy, sustainable and exquisite vegetarian culture to the Singaporean society. The representative office pointed out that this event invited the “Yang Ming Spring” team to Singapore for exchanges, and guided Fo Guang Shan volunteers to use Taiwanese ingredients to prepare Taiwanese-style “Taiwanese Mushroom and Bamboo Shoot Porridge” and “Taiwanese-style Ancient Style Rice Balls” for charity sale. Taiwan’s latest developed varieties of mango and pineapple are available on site for the public to taste. The representative office stated that during the event, religious and cultural activities such as the “Special Exhibition of Master Hsing Yun”, the Buddha Bathing Dharma Ceremony, and the worship of the Four Bodhisattvas will be held. The venue was decorated with Taiwanese phalaenopsis and oncidium, displaying Taiwan’s flower industry and exquisite agricultural achievements through exquisite floral design, and adding a festive atmosphere to Singapore’s Vesak Day. Tang Shuhua, chairman of the Taiwan Agricultural Development Corporation, went to Singapore at the end of May to communicate with local industry players, hoping to increase the visibility and business opportunities of Taiwan’s agricultural products in the Singapore market. On behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Tong Zhenyuan and Tong Zhenyuan presented Taiwanese mangoes, pineapples and orchids to Fo Guang Shan in Singapore. Tong Zhenyuan said that he hopes to use this to symbolize the exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and Singapore in the fields of culture, religion and agriculture, and to enhance the image of Taiwan’s agricultural products and national brand. The representative office pointed out that the “Taiwan International Vegetarian Food Festival” series of activities will be launched in Singapore from May to September. A vegetarian education forum will be held at the Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth Center in Singapore on June 6; a Vegetarian Festival themed exhibition will be held from June 30; Yang Ming Spring will also cooperate with Singaporean catering brand Sichuan Douhua Rice Restaurant to launch vegetarian dishes from July 1 to September 30. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150531 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of sponsorship to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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