Kaohsiung Produce Enjoys a Big Success in Singapore and Brunei／高雄首選農產 新加坡、汶萊熱銷
Kaohsiung Produce Enjoys a Big Success in Singapore and Brunei
◎English translation: Lin Fang-ju
◎Photos courtesy of Kaohsiung City Government
Kaohsiung City Government has been making great efforts to promote its quality agricultural products. The city guarantees safe production and high quality of goods. These quality products have been stamped with the brand name "Kaohsiung Preferred". On December 13 to 22, 2013, Mayor Chen Chu led the delegation to Singapore and Brunei to promote the 2013 Kaohsiung City Agricultural Product Fair and the "Kaohsiung Preferred" products. This first initiative was very successful in increasing international exports.
Kaohsiung's produce received an extremely positive response. In Singapore, Mayor Chen personally recommended Kaohsiung's sweet dates for their crisp freshness and the Chinese auspicious meaning of having a baby soon. The Singaporean supermarket GIANT subsequently ordered 3500 boxes of produce such as dates, guava, wax apples, red dragon fruit, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, bitter melons and radishes, etc. Kaohsiung's farmers were very grateful and excited about the new opportunity.
The delegation then went to the distinctive First Emporium Supermarket in Brunei. Their first order included dates, guava, papayas, wax apples, red dragon fruit, cherry tomatoes, broccoli and radishes. They also ordered processed agricultural products which included red beans from Daliao and mulberry enzymes from Mama Chuang's Leisure Farm. The products were very popular from the first day they sold. Kaohsiung expects ongoing exports to Brunei.
高雄首選農產 新加坡、汶萊熱銷
◎文／林昀熹
◎照片提供／高雄市政府
高雄市政府積極推展精緻農業與安全農產品，並嚴格把關，追求安全、高品質的生產過程，使得「高雄首選」這個品牌已成為安心農產的代名詞。為拓展外銷市場，高雄市政府於2013年12月13～22日首度前進新加坡及汶萊舉辦「2013高雄市農特產品節」，陳菊市長更率領市府團隊赴新加坡、汶萊等國推廣高雄農產，獲得當地民眾熱烈迴響。
這次東南亞之行，首站於新加坡GIANT超市展開。蜜棗清脆鮮甜而且有「早」生貴子的吉祥涵義，陳菊市長特別推薦給新加坡民眾品嚐，此次外銷首批下單品項蜜棗、番石榴、蓮霧、紅龍果，橙蜜香番茄、青花菜、白玉苦瓜與白玉蘿蔔等高達3500箱，這番成績讓高雄產地的農民相當開心，也有信心讓新加坡民眾吃到美味與安心。
第二站則在汶萊知名的第一百貨超級市場登場。首批下單合計蜜棗、番石榴 、木瓜、蓮霧、紅龍果，橙蜜香番茄、青花菜、白玉蘿蔔等8個品項及多項農產加工品，如大寮區紅豆、大樹區張媽媽桑椹酵素等產品，開賣當日造成搶購熱潮，為高雄農產銷往汶萊打響名號。
Kaohsiung Greeted 2014 with Love, Happiness and the New Year's Eve Concert
◎English translation: Lin Fang-ju
◎Photos by Pao Chung-hui
Kaohsiung had a blast on New Year's Eve! The City Government's Information Bureau was responsible for organizing the 2014 WOW Kaohsiung New Year's celebrations, including an exciting balloon parade on December 14, 2013 and the New Year's Eve Concert. 600 thousands of people attended the concert. The parade of colorful floating balloons toured along Shidai Boulevard. Not only was the sky delightfully lit up but wonderful performances also dazzled audiences on the ground. It was a wonderful beginning to a series of New Year's celebration activities at the Dream Mall.
The concert entitled WOW New Year's Eve starred pop artists Sam and Bowie Tseng, who gave an amazing performance. Then one of Asia's top rock bands, Mayday, performed their popular songs for 40 minutes. Finally, JJ Lin performed a series of romantic classics and dynamic dance music. It was an absolutely exciting line-up of performances and an exciting and memorable new year's eve for the audiences who got the chance to see it live.
The concert ended with a fireworks display that was entitled "Forever Love". The triple-layered fireworks appeared like rainbows above the Dream Mall. The audience was awe struck and reacted with non-stop appreciation. The entire firework show lasted for 214 seconds, included 20140 pyro-projectiles and produced 103 separate firework configurations. The show was a brilliant start to 2014.
港都不思議跨年夜．幸福迎接2014
◎文／林昀熹
◎攝影／鮑忠暉
高雄的跨年夜好幸福！高雄市政府新聞局舉辦的「2014不思議港都跨年夜」，吸引了60萬人潮共襄盛舉。跨年活動從去(2013)年12月14日即以第八屆「大氣球遊行」於時代大道展開，可愛的空飄氣球與地面團隊的精彩演出，熱鬧的氣氛為跨年活動成功暖身。
跨年當晚(12/31)的重頭戲「WOW高雄！2014不思議港都跨年夜」，主持重任由曾國城與曾寶儀及LuLu搭檔；開場表演由亞洲天團五月天帶來整整40分鐘熱力演出，情歌王子林俊傑則以經典浪漫情歌與動感舞曲壓軸獻唱，以個唱等級在高雄跨年夜表演，帶給大家既興奮又陶醉的跨年記憶。
而高潮當屬以2014(愛你一世)諧音為設計理念的煙火表演！三層彩虹煙火同時出現在摩天輪及藍鯨館購物中心的上空，引起現場驚呼連連，總長度214秒、總施放發20140發、共103種絢爛奪目的煙花效果，為2014帶來浪漫又熱情的燦爛開端。