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CE mourns death of former Premier, Mr Zhu Rongji
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, expressed, on behalf of the Macao Special Administrative Region, profound sorrow at the passing of Mr Zhu Rongji, former Premier of the State Council, who died in Beijing on Wednesday (12 August). Mr Sam extended sincere sympathies to his family.
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Children's Puppetry Stone Wolves debuts at the “Macao International Children's Arts Festival” Children's variety show Peace and Future showcases traditional Chinese culture and vitality
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “3rd Macao International Children's Arts Festival” will feature Stone Wolves, an original children's puppetry show created and produced by Portuguese company Trupe Fandanga, from 14 to 17 August at Box I of the Macao Cultural Centre. The organiser held a media meeting today (12 August), inviting Artistic Director Sandra Neves to share the creative concept and distinctive features of the work.
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Macao Public Library of IC expands online services Group Discussion Room reservation now available via Macao One Account for four libraries
In support of the Macao SAR Government’s push for e-government and to enhance the smart applications of public services, the Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguse acronym) has expanded its online reservation services. Effective immediately, a new Group Discussion Room reservation function for the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Patane Library, Bairro da Ilha Verde Library, and Seac Pai Van Library has been added to the Macao One Account platform. Residents can now reserve public library venues/facilities online without the need to visit in person or book by phone.
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Council of Veterinary Medicine Professionals holds plenary meeting to discuss continuing professional development
The new term of the Council of Veterinary Medicine Professionals (CPMV) recently held the first plenary meeting (8 August) to review the major work achievements since the establishment of CPMV in July 2023 and start various work plans for the new term of CPMV. In order to strengthen the communication with the administrative authorities, CPMV invited the representatives of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to attend the meeting and introduce the enforcement of the “Law on Veterinary Clinical Care and Commercial Activity of Animals”. In-depth discussions were held on issues such as the long-term development directions of veterinary medicine professionals in Macao and the advancement of institutional development of continuing education, promoting the connection between policies and professional practice.
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【Expand international markets in Spain and Portugal】MGTO invites Spanish travel trade to Macao for familiarization visit and development of in-depth tour products
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unfolded a series of promotional initiatives targeting the Spanish and Portuguese visitor markets, including arranging for influential tourism operators to Macao for familiarization visits, multichannel promotions and collaborative development of tourism products. Among them, the promotional video in Portugal won the Silver Award of the US International Awards 2026 in the subcategory of city promotion. Various initiatives are conducted to keep raising Macao’s profile and glamour as a travel destination in Spain and Portugal, as part of the international marketing endeavors.
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UM hosts over 30 summer camps and training courses
To promote international academic exchange, the University of Macau (UM) hosted over 30 camps and training courses this summer. The camps and training courses covered a wide range of fields, including business administration, health sciences, artificial intelligence and robotics, smart cities, integrated circuit design, applied physics and materials engineering, and language learning. They provided prospective students, researchers, and language learners from around the world with learning and exchange opportunities to deepen their knowledge and gain insights into UM’s academic strengths.
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UM, Fudan University celebrate first cohort of Macao graduates from joint bachelor’s programme in finance
The University of Macau (UM) and Fudan University celebrated the first cohort of graduates from their ‘2.5+2.5’ programme in finance. Four students from Macao completed the five-year programme across Macao and Shanghai, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance from UM and a Bachelor of Economics from Fudan University. Their success highlights the strengths of the joint degree programme, which draws on the resources of two cities and two universities with distinct educational approaches to cultivate financial professionals with academic excellence and a global outlook.
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2026 Population By-Census to Conclude on 15 August, Complete Survey to Enter “Cooperating Households Lucky Draw”
Data collection for the 2026 Population By-Census is well underway, with online submission ending on 10 August. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) expresses gratitude to the sampled households who have completed the survey, and appeals to those who are yet to respond to submit the questionnaires by 15 August. Households who complete the survey will automatically be entered into the “Cooperating Households Lucky Draw”.
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Striving for High-Quality Development during Macao’s Third Five-Year Plan
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today published a signed article in Chinese titled “New Blueprint, New Journey, New Opportunities – Striving for High-Quality Development during Macao’s Third Five-Year Plan” in China Newsweek. The following is the translation of the full text of the article.
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