New residents are people, just like ordinary Taiwanese, especially those who come from Southeast Asian countries. If enacted, the “new residents’ protection law” drafted by the Ministry of the Interior would just be a bonus measure, just like mother-tongue education. The vulnerable need protection, but we do not really need it. Taiwanese entrepreneurs’ lack of knowledge about Southeast Asian countries makes them depend on guidance from those Chinese entrepreneurs. Given this situation, dealing with the lack of a Southeast Asian talent pool would be much more beneficial to new residents than the planned “new residents’ protection law.”Nguyen Thi Thanh Ngan is the founder of Study Vietnamese Every Day.

Source: Taipei Times July 21, 2024 17:45 UTC