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【Culture + Creativity】MGTO spotlights Macao community culture in London to boost international visitations

In collaboration with an artist and art group from Macao, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a destination presentation session that brought together cultural creativity and vitality of communities from Macao days ago (6 March) in London, the United Kingdom. Together with Macao’s travel trade delegates, the Office offered travel trade partners and media there a renewed picture of destination appeal highlighted by new attractions and multi-destination travel products, to tap into the vast potential of the European visitor market.


Social Security Fund Urges Beneficiaries Who Have Not Completed Proof of Life to Do So Promptly

Beneficiaries of the Social Security Fund’s old-age and disability pensions are required to complete the annual proof of life procedure. For 2026, this requirement covers approximately 177,000 individuals, of whom about 14,000 have not yet completed the process. The Social Security Fund reminds beneficiaries that the procedure can be completed conveniently through electronic channels such as the “Macao One Account” platform. Beneficiaries who fail to complete the Proof of Life procedure by the end of March will have their payments suspended as of April.



The 45th Macao Green Week officially commences today

The opening ceremony of the 45th Green Week organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) takes place today (7 March) in Seac Pai Van Park, officiated by distinguished guests including Wong Sio Chak, Secretary for Administration and Justice, Du Weimin, Director of the Department of Offices Work of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), Cheng Lei, Deputy Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao SAR, Shao Chungui, Chief of Staff of the People’s Liberation Army Macao Garrison, and Chao Wai Ieng, Chairman of the Administration Committee on Municipal Affairs of IAM.



2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races to be held in June

The 2026 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races, organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. (SJM), and the Dragon Boat Association of Macau, China (DBAMC), and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, will take place on 13, 14, and 19 June at the Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre.


“1st Chinese Culture Performances Season” presents dance drama Mulan at the end of this month

Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, co-organised by the Department of Publicity, Cultural and Sports Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Education and Youth Development Bureau and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the “1stChinese Culture Performances Season” has presented a total of 37 premium performances, exchange performances and outreach activities since its launch in November 2025, which reached over 10,000 people and earned an enthusiastic response. The dance dramaMulanby the Ningbo Performance & Arts Group, jointly directed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen, known as the “twin stars of Chinese Dance”, will be held on 27 and 28 March, at 7:30pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing. A series of workshops and outreach activities will be successively launched. Residents are welcome to experience the beauty of traditional Chinese culture.


Call for proposals of the programme “Local View Power” is open

In order to promote the development of cinematography in Macao, the call for proposals for the programme “Local View Power”, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) is open from today until 10 April Those interested in film production are welcome to participate.



【Expand European market】MGTO spotlights Macao at Lisbon Travel Market and ITB Berlin

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated in Lisbon Travel Market in February and ITB Berlin in March, capitalizing on both international travel fairs in Portugal and Germany once again to highlight Macao’s fascinating tapestry of “tourism +” and draw European travelers to Macao in multi-destination journey, elevating the city’s international reputation and influence in vigorous pursuit of Europe and other long-haul international markets. At ITB Berlin, MGTO showcased Macao’s vibrant scene as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy at the first of “Nihao! China” 2026 overseas promotion activities, in which Macao was one of the featured destinations.


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