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The non-mandatory central provident fund system (the System) was implemented on January 1 this year. So far, 78 employers have participated in the joint provident fund scheme. The Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) held a ceremony today (July 30) to commend the employers who took the lead in joining the System for protecting and strengthening the retirement benefits of their employees. At the ceremony, 31 employer representatives from gambling enterprises, public utilities, social services and other large enterprises publicly expressed their support and intention to participate in the non-mandatory central provident fund system.
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Jointly organised by the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, the Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair 2018 (2018 GMBPF), held for three consecutive days, ended today (29^th) and proved to be a resounding success. The atmosphere at various exhibition areas was very vibrant, with residents and visitors able to have fun shopping while exhibitors reported pleasing sales volume. During the three-day event, the number of visitors was pretty much the same as last year. To extend the effectiveness of the event, guided tours to local neighbourhoods for exhibitors were organised to boost community economies and benefit local SMEs.
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Consumer Council conducted its specific price survey on diapers, over-the-counter drugs, and milk powder on 30 July for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Results of the mentioned survey has been uploaded to the Council’s website (www.consumer.gov.mo), it is also available on the Council’s “Posto das Informações de Preços em Macau” iPhone and Android apps, as well as on the Council’s WeChat account page.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and the Macao Foundation jointly presented the ‘Macao Pavilion’ once again at the 28^th National Book Expo, which started on 19 July in Shenzhen. In this energetic city, the Macao Pavilion attracted a ceaseless flow of readers and exhibitors from other cities and provinces, introducing Macao’s cultural achievements through fine books and painting albums.
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The Macao Foundation and the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) co-operate for the eighth consecutive year in setting up the “Macao Pavilion” at the “2018 Hong Kong Book Fair”, holding a joint exhibition with the Macao Polytechnic Institute and the bookshop Plaza Cultural Macau, Lda. In order to promote Macao’s diversified publishing culture, the organiser has displayed excellent works of over 20 local entities in the publishing sector. The growth in the number of entities showcases the diversity within Macao’s publishing industry and encourages the development of the local sector. The “Macao Pavilion” has attracted a good number of visitors, creating a lively environment.
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The 15^th issue of Books and the City, a quarterly by the Macao Public Library under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is now available for free collection. In view of the upcoming 60^th anniversary of the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, the feature of this issue provides a clear overview of the Library’s history and dedicates itself as a ‘love letter’ to the Library, featuring precious memories of all those years recalled from different perspectives to take readers on a journey through the Library’s past.
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In order to strengthen the cooperation and exchange in the field of education between Hong Kong and Macao, the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) held a learning experience day from July 4^th to 9^th. It attracted more than 100 teachers and students from Hong Kong secondary schools to experience the learning life of excellence in higher education in MPI and Macao.
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