Sports, culture and Hakka point programs expandedBy Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNAThe Executive Yuan yesterday allowed more Taiwanese to take part in the Sports Points and Culture Points programs, to stimulate domestic spending and develop the sectors. The voucher programs for sports, culture and Hakka culture were expanded after a performance review, Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee (李慧芝) said. The Sports Points program would select 600,000 Taiwanese older than 16 through a lottery, she said. Eligibility for the Culture Points program would be expanded to Taiwanese between the ages of 13 and 22, Lee said, adding that they would receive NT$1,200 credits. The Hakka Points program rewards NT$1,000 credits to Taiwanese who have Hakka-language proficiency certifications, or those who have received commendations for their achievements in Hakka language and heritage, Hakka Affairs Council Minister Ku Hsiu-Fei (古秀妃) said.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2026 17:12 UTC