The National Day is approaching. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released the National Day video "The Nation's Photo Album". The multi-lingual version presents the development of Taiwan's democracy.

As the National Day is approaching, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has specially produced a National Day video with the theme of "National Photo Album". This year marks the 30th anniversary of the direct election of our country’s president. For the first time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has tried to use AI to combine historical footage and real-life interviews to present Taiwan’s democratic development process of freedom, diversity and glory, which has been quenched from adversity. The film is about 5 and a half minutes long and has been produced in 13 language versions including Chinese, English, Spanish, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the "Nation's Photo Album" National Day video begins with the narration "This is our family photo album, and every page records how we became the Taiwan we are today." It starts from the perspective of veteran Zhang Yongzheng, leading the audience to review Taiwan's trajectory along the way.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the film starts from the 1970s when my country withdrew from the United Nations, experienced changes in diplomatic relations, and faced international isolation. It tells the story of social movements such as the No Lily student movement after the lifting of martial law, and the Taiwan Strait missile crisis on the eve of Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996. The film interweaves Taiwan's national development with Zhang Yongzheng's life journey, showing that even in the face of adversity, Taiwan has never given up hope, and instead has forged a more determined and resilient collective will.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the film also further presents Taiwan's confidence in the international arena in recent years, including President Lai Ching-te's interaction with the heads of allied countries, Vice President Hsiao Meiqin's speech at the IPAC forum, etc.; Finally, it looks back at important moments in Taiwan's history from a cross-generational perspective, including the 1960 "Iron Man of Asia" Yang Chuanguang won the first Olympic medals, the lifting of martial law in 1987, the September 21 Earthquake in 1999, becoming the first country in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019, Taiwan in 2020 playing a good role in the global COVID epidemic, and now in 2026, Taiwan is already the core of the global AI and semiconductor supply chain.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the people of Taiwan continue to move forward amid crises and challenges, and these historical memories of suffering and glory have not only condensed into national identity, but also shaped Taiwan's most unique "Team Taiwan" spirit. In the future, Taiwan will continue to contribute to the world in fields such as science and technology, democracy, and economy.