Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/03/07
By Sunrise Huang and Kuan-lin Liu
Taipei, March 7 (CNA) New residents of New Taipei will now gain a chance to win a studio
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apartment, among other prizes, when they establish their household registration in the city, Mayor Eric Chu (朱立倫) said Wednesday.
Announcing the lottery, Chu said the city government is offering incentives for people to move to New Taipei and help build its population to at least 4 million.
With that goal in mind, the city government will hold a draw at end of every 1,000 new household registrations, offering a grand prize each time of an 18-ping (59.4 square meter) studio apartment in Tamsui District, valued at NT$4.57 million (US$156,000), Chu said.
He said other prizes in the lottery will include gold in amounts of 75 and 37.5 grams, an electric scooter, and other high-value items provided by corporate sponsors.
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