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AACM organizes air cargo and mail supply chain security policy workshop
To cope with the new requirements of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which will be implemented in 2021 on the security of the air cargo and mail supply chain, the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM) has hired an ICAO aviation security consultant to conduct a workshop in Macao for reviewing the current cargo security operations in our industry in order that the consultant can make recommendations on devising the security policies for Macao’s air cargo and mail supply chain.
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Macao Orchestra presents various concerts this Summer
The Macao Orchestra (OM, from the Portuguese acronym), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will present various distinctive weekend concerts to enrich the public’s cultural and artistic lives, including the family concert “Children’s Day Concert – The Symphonic Magical Fairyland”, to be held on 2 June, at 2:30pm, at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium; the “Weekend Music Party – World Cup Cheers”, to be held on 16 June, at 4pm, at the Dom Pedro V Theatre; and the concert “Heroes: A Video Game Symphony”, which is popular worldwide and premiered in Asia, to be held on 30 June, at 8pm, at The Venetian Theatre, with the concert venue supported by The Venetian Macao. Tickets for the three concerts are now available at the Macau Ticketing Network and music lovers are advised to purchase tickets as soon as possible.
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30th Macao Arts Festival Call for Proposals of Local Programmes
The 30th Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will be held next year in May. In order to promote the development of local arts, IC invites all registered local associations and individuals to submit proposals of local programmes until 6 July. The selected works will be included in next year’s MAF programme.
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Exhibition “Marc Chagall, Light and Colour in Southern France” by Macao Museum of Art was inaugurated
Organized by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Macao Foundation, the exhibition “Marc Chagall, Light and Colour in Southern France”, was inaugurated on Thursday, 31 May, at 6:30pm, on the 1st floor of the MAM. The exhibition, one of the highlights of the 29th Macao Arts Festival and of the 2018 Le French May, features over 100 works by Marc Chagall created between the 1950s and the 1970s. It includes paintings, gouaches, lithographs, costumes and tapestries, showing the pre-eminence of light and colour in his creations and transporting the public to a distant realm of illusion.
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IFT Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training & UNWTO join hands again to hold “Capacity Building for Destination Marketing & Tourism Development” training programme
On 24 to 31 May, the Institute for Tourism Studies’ (IFT) Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training (hereafter the Centre) organised an eight-day training programme titled “Capacity Building for Destination Marketing & Tourism Development”. It is the fifth time of training held by the Centre and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). A group of 19 representatives from “One Belt, One Road” countries namely Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Mainland China, as well as Macao SAR and UNWTO participated in the programme.
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External merchandise trade statistics for April 2018
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that total merchandise export for April 2018 amounted to MOP1.09 billion, up by 30.2% year-on-year; value of re-exports (MOP955 million) increased by 38.0%, with that of Articles for casino rising by 370.4%; meanwhile, value of domestic exports (MOP137 million) slid by 6.6%, with that of Copper & articles thereof decreasing by 22.4%. Total merchandise import rose by 25.9% year-on-year to MOP6.75 billion, of which imports of Mobile phones, Beauty, cosmetic & skin-care products and Handbags & wallets expanded by 172.4%, 60.1% and 50.5% respectively. Merchandise trade deficit in April amounted to MOP5.66 billion.
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Exhibition “Marc Chagall, Light and Colour in Southern France” by Macao Museum of Art opens on 31 May
Organized by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, and co-organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Macao Foundation, the exhibition “Marc Chagall, Light and Colour in Southern France”, will be inaugurated on Thursday, 31 May, at 6:30pm, on the 1st floor of the MAM. The exhibition features over 100 works by Marc Chagall created between the 1950s and the 1970s, including paintings, gouaches, lithographs, costumes and tapestries, showing the artist’s extraordinary creative abilities in using different means of expression. Bringing for the first time to Macao the works of one of the greatest French artists of the 20th century, the exhibition is one of the highlights of the 29th Macao Arts Festival and of the 2018 Le French May. The exhibition is open to the general public.
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Macao Film X Tourism step into the 71st Cannes Film Festival
The 3rd International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao (IFFAM) will be staged from 8th to 14th December this year. With the aim to further enhance Macao’s reputation in the international film industry as well as to boost Macao tourism development, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) supported local film director Tracy Choi to take her movie “Sisterhood” to participate in activities in tandem with the Cannes Film Festival. During the Festival, Tracy Choi attended different exchange sessions where she met and exchanged ideas with international professional filmmakers, venturing into the global film industry and showcasing Macao as an ideal backdrop for films.
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