Macao SAR Government Portal
News
38th Macao International Music Festival grandly inaugurated
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 38th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF) will be inaugurated on 2 October at the lobby of the Macao Cultural Centre. Themed “Silk Resonances”, this edition of the Festival features 10 programmes presented by world-renowned musicians and emerging young talents, one music camp and 12 “Floating Notes Across the City” activities, offering a musical feast that promotes Chinese and Western civilisations this autumn.
…
Mid-Autumn Festival Concert “A Full Moon Night at the Ruins of St. Paul’s 2026” held successfully presenting enchanting reencounter harmonies under the moonlight at an emblematic Macau World Heritage site
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and coordinated by Macao Orchestra Company, Limited, the Macao Chinese Orchestra’s Mid-Autumn Festival concert “A Full Moon Night at the Ruins of St. Paul’s 2026” was held on 25 September, at 8pm and 9pm, at the Ruins of St. Paul’s. Under the baton of Resident Conductor Liao Yuan-Yu, the concert featured guest performances by popular singer Mike Tsang from the Greater Bay Area and Macao singer-songwriter Winifai. With the one of the most emblematic Macau World Heritage sites as scenery, the Macao Chinese Orchestra performed a series of classic works, drawing large crowds of residents and tourists to enjoy the music, adding a rich festive atmosphere to the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration.
…
8th Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries showcases the integration of Chinese and Portuguese-speaking cultures and artistic harmony, building a bridge for mutual learning between civilizations
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Municipal Affairs Bureau, TDM-Teledifusão de Macau, S.A., and Air Macau Company Limited, the 8th “Encounter in Macao – Arts and Cultural Festival between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries” will be held from October to December. This edition of the Festival is held in parallel with the “29th Lusofonia Festival”, featuring a diverse range of activities including the Lusofonia Festival, traditional music and dance performances in the community, a picture book fair, concerts, a film festival and an annual arts exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries. Nearly 690 artists and performers from home and abroad will present nearly 50 outstanding programmes across community spaces and modern theatres.
…
Macao Union Medical Center announces medical service arrangements for the Holidays of National Day of the People’s Republic of China
In view of the holidays of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China and the Day following the National Day of the People’s Republic of China on 1 and 2 October (Thursday and Friday), the Macao Union Medical Center announces the following medical service arrangements during the period to facilitate people in need of consultation:
…
IAM urges public to stop consumption of a black truffle sauce product found to contain excessive amount of heavy metal
The Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has found that a prepackaged black truffle sauce product contained an excessive amount of the heavy metal total arsenic during routine sample testing of food. IAM has immediately followed up on the issue and ordered the involved business to stop selling and recall the affected batch of products.Members of the public are urged to stop eating it.
…
Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Anniversary Celebration of the Macao Union Medical Center and the Medical and Health Forum commenced
The Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Medical Center”) hosted the “Opening Ceremony of the 2nd Anniversary Celebration of the Macao Union Medical Center and the Medical and Health Forum” on 16 September. O Lam, the representative of the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture; Bian Lixin, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR; Ai Yiping, Director of the Department of Personnel and the Department of Social Development of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Academician Zhao Yupei, President of the Chinese Medical Association and Honorary President of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH); Academician Zhou Jian, President of Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University; Zhang Shuyang, President of Peking Union Medical College Hospital; He Xiang, Secretary-General of the Chinese Medical Association; Li Wei, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of the National Health Commission; Lo Iek Long, Director of the Macao Health Bureau; and Liu Zhengyin, Director of the Macao Union Medical Center served as the officiating guests at the opening ceremony.
…
2026MFE to Gather Diverse International Brands and Enhance Cross-Sector Matching for Exhibitors
The Macao Franchise Expo 2026 (2026MFE), jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) of the Macao SAR, the Macau Chain Stores & Franchise Association, and the Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association, will take place from 21 to 24 October 2026 (Wednesday to Saturday) at the Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao.
…