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In support of the Macao SAR Government’s push for e-government and to enhance the smart applications of public services, the Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguse acronym) has expanded its online reservation services. Effective immediately, a new Group Discussion Room reservation function for the Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Patane Library, Bairro da Ilha Verde Library, and Seac Pai Van Library has been added to the Macao One Account platform. Residents can now reserve public library venues/facilities online without the need to visit in person or book by phone.
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The new term of the Council of Veterinary Medicine Professionals (CPMV) recently held the first plenary meeting (8 August) to review the major work achievements since the establishment of CPMV in July 2023 and start various work plans for the new term of CPMV. In order to strengthen the communication with the administrative authorities, CPMV invited the representatives of the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) to attend the meeting and introduce the enforcement of the “Law on Veterinary Clinical Care and Commercial Activity of Animals”. In-depth discussions were held on issues such as the long-term development directions of veterinary medicine professionals in Macao and the advancement of institutional development of continuing education, promoting the connection between policies and professional practice.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has unfolded a series of promotional initiatives targeting the Spanish and Portuguese visitor markets, including arranging for influential tourism operators to Macao for familiarization visits, multichannel promotions and collaborative development of tourism products. Among them, the promotional video in Portugal won the Silver Award of the US International Awards 2026 in the subcategory of city promotion. Various initiatives are conducted to keep raising Macao’s profile and glamour as a travel destination in Spain and Portugal, as part of the international marketing endeavors.
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To promote international academic exchange, the University of Macau (UM) hosted over 30 camps and training courses this summer. The camps and training courses covered a wide range of fields, including business administration, health sciences, artificial intelligence and robotics, smart cities, integrated circuit design, applied physics and materials engineering, and language learning. They provided prospective students, researchers, and language learners from around the world with learning and exchange opportunities to deepen their knowledge and gain insights into UM’s academic strengths.
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The University of Macau (UM) and Fudan University celebrated the first cohort of graduates from their ‘2.5+2.5’ programme in finance. Four students from Macao completed the five-year programme across Macao and Shanghai, earning a Bachelor of Science in Finance from UM and a Bachelor of Economics from Fudan University. Their success highlights the strengths of the joint degree programme, which draws on the resources of two cities and two universities with distinct educational approaches to cultivate financial professionals with academic excellence and a global outlook.
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Data collection for the 2026 Population By-Census is well underway, with online submission ending on 10 August. The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) expresses gratitude to the sampled households who have completed the survey, and appeals to those who are yet to respond to submit the questionnaires by 15 August. Households who complete the survey will automatically be entered into the “Cooperating Households Lucky Draw”.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today published a signed article in Chinese titled “New Blueprint, New Journey, New Opportunities – Striving for High-Quality Development during Macao’s Third Five-Year Plan” in China Newsweek. The following is the translation of the full text of the article.
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To broaden students’ global perspectives and strengthen ties between the University of Macau (UM) and top universities abroad, Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College (HFPJC) at UM organised a one-week exchange trip to Durham University in the UK. During the trip, UM students not only explored the history and cultural heritage of the UK, but also forged friendships with local students.
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The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBPF), jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao SAR and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, concluded successfully today (9 August). Over the four-day Fair, more than 90,000 visits were recorded, including approximately 1,600 trade visitors. Over 460 business matching sessions were conducted, and 49 co-operation agreements were signed, around 90% of which were related to the “1+4” industries. Nearly 30 enterprises from Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Chinese mainland signed project intention forms for investing in Macao or expanding into Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries. Through a series of professional business matching sessions, forums and promotion activities, the Fair successfully brought together consumer spending and industry co-operation opportunities, facilitating the signing of co-operation projects while also laying the groundwork for subsequent investment implementation and industry chain integration.
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