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MGTO and travel trade showcase Macao in Thailand also bringing home one PATA Grand Award and three Gold Awards
MGTO Director, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, among the officiating guests of the opening ceremony
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), together with local travel trade, is once again promoting the destination at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Travel Mart 2025 held from 26 to 28 August in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the work to increase international visitor source markets.
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“Art Macao” public artwork Time Tower jointly created by artists from China, Japan and South Korean commemorates the cultural bonds and spiritual connections among East Asian cities
The “Art Macao: Macao International Art Biennale 2025” presents more than 30 exhibitions in six sections, namely the “Main Exhibition”, “Public Art Exhibition”, “City Pavilion”, “Special Exhibition”, “Local Curatorial Project” and various “Collateral Exhibitions,” inviting the public to embark on an enchanting city-wide aesthetic journey. Recently, one of the public artworks, Time Tower, has been unveiled at the Macao Cultural Centre Plaza, and the public is welcome to visit.
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Lai Chi Vun Shipyards – Plots X13 and X14 temporarily closed to the public from 3 to 7 September
In conjunction with the programme Wendy & the Wonderland, integrated in the 23rd Macao City Fringe Festival, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Lai Chi Vun Shipyards - Plots X13 and X14, will be temporarily closed to the public from 3 to 7 September.
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Guangdong Province successfully issued RMB 2.5 billion offshore municipal government bonds in Macao for the fifth consecutive year
The People’s Government of Guangdong province successfully issued RMB 2.5 billion (hereinafter referred to as RMB) offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds today (26 August) in Macao Special Administrative Region. This issuance marks the fifth consecutive year since 2021 that the Guangdong Government has issued offshore RMB-denominated municipal government bonds in Macao. Additionally, this year introduces the first issuance of themed bonds for the 15th National Games and blue bonds in Macao. To date, the cumulative issuance size of municipal government bonds issued by Guangdong Government in Macao has exceeded 10 billion.The Monetary Authority of Macao congratulated on the successful bond issuance and expressed its gratitude to the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China and the People’s Government of Guangdong province for their support in the development of new financial businesses in Macao.
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Macao International Children’s Arts Festival offers charity session of Slava’s Snowshow to share joy with different communities this summer
The 2nd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym), under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, presented various performances of Slava’s Snowshow between 22 and 24 August at the Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium. In order to share the beauty of culture and arts with different communities, IC arranged a charity session with the Social Welfare Bureau in addition to the originally scheduled performances. Local social welfare associations were invited to enjoy this well-beloved classic stage production that returned to Macao this summer.
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