In a first, Taiwan Veterans Affairs Council appoints representative in US

ANI
28 Nov 2021, 04:48 GMT+10

Taipei [Taiwan], November 28 (ANI): Taiwan's Veterans Affairs Council (VAC) on Friday appointed the country's first-ever representative in the US in a bid to strengthen bilateral exchanges on veterans issues, the head of the council said Friday.

As reported by Focus Taiwan, retired Major General Ni Bang-Chen has been appointed as VAC's representative to the US and he will leave Taiwan for his new post on Jan. 1, 2022.

After his appointment, VAC Chief Feng Shih-Kuan said that a long-term representative in the US will help foster more bilateral exchanges and build an official connection with America's Department of Veterans Affairs.

As reported by Focus Taiwan, during a meeting with members of a US congressional delegation, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen had also announced the plan, saying that "veterans affairs is one area in which Taiwan and the US have enjoyed particularly close cooperation over the past few years.""It will help us better coordinate and expand their exchanges in health insurance, quality health care, employment assistance and long-term care for veterans," Tsai said.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is an agency of the federal government that provides benefits, health care and cemetery services to military Veterans.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, a cabinet-level official, is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. VA is the federal government's second-largest department after the Department of Defense, US Department of Veteran Affairs informed.

VA employs nearly 280,000 people at hundreds of VA medical facilities, clinics, and benefits offices and is responsible for administering benefits programs for Veterans, their families and survivors. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Illinois Intelligencer.

More Information

null in null

North America

Section

Report: PGA Tour eyeing return to Trump National Doral in '26

(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) The PGA Tour plans to bring a tournament back to Trump National Doral near Miami in 2026,...

US Court Temporarily Halts Bid To End Protection Status For Afghans

A US court has for the time blocked plans by the government to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghans in the country, granting...

Daily World Briefing, July 15

China launches Tianzhou-9 cargo craft to send space station supplies China launched the cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-9 in the early...

Trump says U.S. to send weapons to Ukraine through NATO, threatens "severe tariffs" targeting Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump noted there would be secondary tariffs of about 100 percent. WASHINGTON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President...

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy inaugurates "Shrimad Bhagavatam Part-1" film project at Ramoji Film City

Rangareddy (Telangana) [India], July 15 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy inaugurated the 'Shrimad Bhagavatam Part-1'...

Mariners C Cal Raleigh will join Team USA in 2026 WBC

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is the latest player to commit to suiting up for...

International

Section