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CE: Aligning with national strategies, seizing development opportunities, and advancing reform
The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today stated that 2026 will be a pivotal year for aligning with national strategies, seizing development opportunities, and continuously advancing reform. The Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government will demonstrate greater determination and responsibility, remain confident, persevere through challenges, and continue fully, accurately, and unwaveringly to implement the “One country, two systems” principle.
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UTM Attends Hangzhou Training Camp for the National Team of the 48th WorldSkills Competition – Hotel Reception
On February 2, 2026, the launch ceremony for the second phase of training for the National Team of the 48th WorldSkills Competition in the Hotel Reception category was held at Hangzhou First Technician College. Representatives from the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) were invited to attend the event, further strengthening coordination and cooperation with mainland training bases and supporting the national team as it prepares for the WorldSkills Competition.
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MPU and University of Bologna Sign Dual Doctoral Degree Agreement Advancing the Development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town
To further internationalize higher education in Macao, promote the cultivation of international talent, and foster interdisciplinary scientific research and innovation, Professor Marcus Im, Rector of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU), led a delegation on a visit to prestigious Italian universities. During the visit, Professor Marcus Im and Professor Giovanni Molari, Rector of the University of Bologna (Unibo), signed the Agreement on Joint Award of Dual Doctoral Degrees on behalf of the two universities. This agreement marks a consensus reached between the two universities in joint research and cultivation of high-tech talent. It further strengthens academic cooperation between China and Italy, gathers international innovation resources for Macao and the Greater Bay Area, and drives the development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, yielding fruitful results.
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UM, Tsinghua University jointly organise exchange programme focused on sustainability
Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College (HFPJC) of the University of Macau (UM) and Xiuzhong College of Tsinghua University jointly organised a four-day exchange programme under the theme ‘Sustainable·Future’. Held in Macao, the programme brought together more than 20 faculty members and students from both colleges for a cross-regional and cross-campus experience that combined academic discussion, cultural exchange, financial practice, and environmental sustainability.
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Macao Polytechnic University Holds Spring Festival Seminar with Alumni Association and Student Union to Discuss the Development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town
To celebrate its 45th anniversary, Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) held the “2026 Macao Polytechnic University Alumni Association Student Union Spring Festival Seminar”. Members of MPU’s administrative committee, heads of academic and administrative units, along with representatives from the Alumni Association and Student Union came together for the occasion. The event featured presentations on the development of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town and MPU’s campus within the Depth Cooperation Zone. Attendees listened to the annual activity plans and development proposals put forward by Two Sessions, fostering a collaborative exchange of ideas to jointly chart a new chapter in the University’s growth. The atmosphere was lively and joyful.
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Some DSI online services and self-service kiosks will be temporarily affected due to network system upgrade
The Identification Services Bureau will conduct a network system upgrade from midnight to 2:00 a. m. on Saturday, 7 February 2026. During this period, the Electronic Identity and My Border Crossing services will operate normally. However, some services or functions provided through the "Macao One Account", "Business and Associations Platform" and self-service kiosks may be affected and could experience temporary instability or intermittent interruptions. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Embroidery masterpieces from Chongqing and Xinjiang exhibited at the Tap Seac Gallery highlighting the charm of ethnic traditions as intangible cultural heritage techniques
Organised by the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, the Chongqing Municipal Development Committee of Culture and Tourism, and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, coordinated by the Center for Ethnic and Folk Literature and Art Development of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, and 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, the exhibition “Splendid Colors - Embroidery Art Exhibition from Chongqing and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region” will be held on 11 February (Wednesday), at 6:30pm, at the Tap Seac Gallery. In order to allow residents to experience the embroidery craftsmanship, thematic workshops will be held on 7 and 8 March, in which intangible cultural heritage inheritors will personally introduce embroidery techniques. All are welcome to participate.
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