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The Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau reopens all areas from next Monday
The Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau will reopen the Wong Ieng Kuan Children’s Library in Areia Preta Urban Park and the children’s reading area of each library for public use from next Monday (22 June). The six libraries, namely Macao Central Library, Patane Library, Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park, S. Lourenço Library, Taipa Library, and Seac Pai Van Library, will extend their opening hours to 24:00, and the Red Market Library will be open from 7:00 to 2:00.
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Cartography and Cadastre Bureau launches the mobile version of “Macao 3D Map”
To further promote the application of the three-dimensional map, the mobile version of the “Macao 3D Map” is now officially launched by the Cartography and Cadastre Bureau (DSCC) following the launch of the desktop version of the “Macao 3D Map” in April 2019 ( https://map3d.gis.gov.mo ). This allows the public to view the landscape of Macau through their smartphone anytime, anywhere, following the development of smart city, achieving sustainable innovation.
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Macao residents return home from overseas via first special ferry service
The first sailing of a special ferry service available to and from Macao – via Hong Kong International Airport – has brought home Macao residents from overseas.
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Macao joins the world again to promote Sustainable Gastronomy Day Fostering preservation of gastronomic culture through video production
Joining the rest of the world again to promote Sustainable Gastronomy Day, Macao produced a video sharing Macao’s unique gastronomic culture, recipes and culinary arts. It is part of the city’s endeavor to foster preservation of gastronomic culture as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and contribute to the sustainable development of Macao’s tourism industry and the world, progressing towards the implementation of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Visitor arrivals for May 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that there were 16,133 visitor arrivals in May 2020, which represented a decline of 99.5% year-on-year and yet an increase of 46.1% month-to-month. Overnight visitors and same-day visitors totalled 9,115 and 7,018 respectively. The average length of stay of visitors extended by 4.1 days year-on-year to 5.3 days, as overnight visitors stayed longer for an average of 14.7 days (+12.4 days) on account of medical observation required for visitors upon arrival. Meanwhile, the duration for same-day visitors (0.2 day) remained unchanged.
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MPI and ICBC Macau Sign Cooperation Protocol for Strengthening the Cultivation of Financial Talents
In order to accelerate the cultivation of young financial talents in Macao, promote moderate economic diversification of Macao, and jointly explore the innovative cooperation model between banks and higher education institutes, on 18 June 2020, the Macao Polytechnic Institute (MPI) and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Macau) Limited (ICBC Macau) signed the ‘Strategic Cooperation Protocol’. Both parties will strengthen the cooperation, collaboratively promote the cultivation of interdisciplinary young financial talents, and enhance the development of featured finance in Macao.
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