The Chinese, Portuguese and English CD ROM special editions of Macao Yearbook 2016, will be released tomorrow (30 September).
The Chinese, Portuguese and English CD ROM special editions of Macao Yearbook 2016, an annual publication compiled by the Government Information Bureau (GCS) of the Macao SAR, will be released tomorrow (30 September). The Macao Yearbook is a comprehensive chronicle. It outlines major events, details of progress achieved, and changes made in the course of Macao’s political, economic, social and cultural development, with the aim of promoting Macao and providing detailed information and data for all who wish to study and understand Macao. Starting from 2016, the Chinese, Portuguese and English editions of the Macao Yearbook will no longer be available in print versions in response to the growing popularity of online reading and the need for environmental protection. The yearbook will now be available in digital version only, enriched with more photos and videos to meet changing needs. For this purpose, a new website and a new App for mobile devices for Macao Yearbook is launched to facilitate online browsing. The CD ROM special edition of Macao Yearbook includes a CD ROM containing the PDF version of the yearbook and a sleekly designed coaster. Published annually since 2002, the Macao Yearbook is available in Chinese, Portuguese and English. It is divided into four sections: Administrative Priorities of the MSAR Government; Calendar of Events; Review of the MSAR in 2015 and Appendices. This year’s Chinese edition comprises 536 pages with about 218,000 words, Portuguese edition 661 pages, and English edition 610 pages; the yearbook is enriched by 248 photographs. Consisting of 16 chapters, the Review of the MSAR presents information on the political and administrative system; legal and judicial system; external relations; economy; gaming industry; tourism; public order; education; culture and sport; health and social welfare; media, communications and information technology; land, infrastructure, housing and public utilities; transport; geography, environment and population; religion and customs; and history. To illustrate various aspects of the latest developments in the MSAR in a visual way, the Government Information Bureau jointly organised with eight local photography organisations and four news media organisations a photographic competition entitled “Precious Moments in Macao” in early 2016. The yearbook has been enhanced by 62 of the winning entries. The CD ROM special edition of Macao Yearbook can be purchased at the following places at 60 patacas per copy: major local bookstores; the Government Public Information Centre at Rua do Campo; and the Macao Post Office (Macao Post)’s Philatelic Division, Rua do Campo Branch, Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal Branch, Macau International Airport Branch, and Nova Taipa Branch. During the promotional period lasting until 31 March 2017, a 20 percent discount will be offered to any purchase of Macao Yearbook 2016.