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Libraries Encourage Book Exchange and Sharing of Reading Resources Book collection starts on March 10

In order to promote the reading habits as well as to encourage residents who love reading to meet friends through books and share their resources, the Department of Public Library Management, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will hold the “Book Exchange” activity of the 2021 “Macao Library Week”. The book collection for the activity will be held from March 10 (Wednesday) to April 11 (Sunday), from 2pm to 8pm on Monday, and from 8:30am to 8pm from Tuesday to Sunday, excluding on public holidays. All are welcome to participate.


COVID-19 vaccination programme opens to non-resident workers

Starting from today, registration for free-of-charge COVID-19 vaccination under Macao’s vaccination programme, is open to non-resident workers.


Telephone hotline and online platform to be launched for electoral complaints

The Electoral Affairs Commission for the Legislative Assembly Election and the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) will launch jointly, tomorrow (9 March), a telephone hotline to handle any complaints that might arise relating to the 2021 Legislative Assembly Election, which is set to take place on 12 September.


New Macao Central Library develops a learning commons for the public to exchange integrating diversified and inclusive features to meet the needs for all ages and daily life

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) hosted a press conference on 8 March, presenting the selection results for the conceptual design proposals of the new Macao Central Library. The President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Mok Ian Ian, the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Leong Wai Man, the representative of experts who participated in the selection panel of the new Macao Central Library, Wu Jianzhong and the Head of the Department of Public Library Management, Loi Chi Pang, attended the press conference and presented the selection results of the conceptual design proposals of the new Macao Central Library and its functional planning. In the future, in terms of meeting the needs of all ages, diversification and life, the new Macao Central Library will integrate diversified and inclusive features and will become the city’s knowledge centre for reading, communication, learning, leisure and creativity development, as well as a smart library integrated with information technology. IC will continue to promote the relevant works and announce the progress of the project in a timely manner.


IPIM and MICE Sector Visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen to Pave Way for MICE’s Future Growth

The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) organised around 30 representatives of the Macao MICE sector for a business mission to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, where they met with the MICE industry practitioners from these places and discussed the future prospect and opportunities of the industry in an era when pandemic prevention has become a permanent measure. The purposes of the exchange was to publicise Macao as an MICE stage and foster the co-operation between Macao MICE industry and its counterpart in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.


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