Radio Taiwan International
Date: 08 October, 2019
By: Paula Chao

A submarine float will participate in this year's National Day parade[/caption] Twenty-three floats will participate in this year’s National Day parade on October 10th. This year marks the 108th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China. The Republic of China is Taiwan’s official name.

An official ceremony is set to be held in front of the Presidential Office on Thursday, to be followed by a parade. There are also performances by the armed forces, students and civic groups.

Twenty-three floats will be on display on National Day. They include Taipei’s mascot “Bravo the Bear,” a smiling God of the Earth, and a tiger that brings people wealth and fortune. One float is devoted to Taiwan’s new indigenous planes.    [FULL  STORY]