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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the “Nam Van Lake Craft Market” is held on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 January to 31 December 2017, from 2pm to 9pm, at the Anim’Arte NAM VAN, featuring a rich variety of handicraft workshops. Online registration for handicraft workshops in July is available at the Activity Registration System on IC’s website from today. The fee for each handicraft workshop is MOP50.
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To celebrate the “Comemoração do Primeiro Aniversário dos Pandas-Gigantes Gémeos de Macau”, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up at Senado Square and Seac Pai Van Park on 25th June 2017 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the “Comemoração do Primeiro Aniversário dos Pandas-Gigantes Gémeos de Macau”.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On, issued a letter of condolence to the President of the Portuguese Republic, Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, to express profound sympathy for those people affected by a wildfire in Portugal.
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Following the Kick-Off Ceremony of the 2^nd International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao held last week, the Organizing Committee of the International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao immediately flew to Shanghai to continue its promotional work. Riding on the 20^th Shanghai International Film Festival, the Organizing Committee hosted a cocktail reception in Shanghai to promote the event to film industry professionals and media from different places across the globe.
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The “Mayors’ Visiting Program” was an effective platform for strengthening cooperation in cultural affairs and economy and trade matters, for the benefit of all economies in the participating places, said the Chief Executive, Mr Chui Sai On.
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The Macao Polytechnic Institute held the graduation ceremony for the academic year 2016-2017, witnessing a total cohort of 650 students graduating from its 20 Bachelor's degree programs and majors this year. The Chief Executive of Macao Dr. Chui Sai On officiated the ceremony and underscored the SAR government's commitments to promoting the development of education, and to driving the education industry towards modernization and smart management, and stimulating innovation in education. The SAR government is resolved to establish effective and sustained mechanisms for its education system and talents training. To that effect, the government pledged mufti-layered measures to develop the education industry, through policy supports, resource investment, continuous refinement of mechanisms etc. The Chief Executive also encouraged MPI to leverage its unique strengths and advantages so as to provide more professional and practical talents to Macao.
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A delegation of 15 students and faculty members from the University of Macau (UM) participated in an annual study mission to Europe organised under the European Union Academic Programme in Macao (EUAP-M). During the study mission, they met with President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who explained the significance of European studies in the current international context.
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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attended the “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism” in Vietnam. The Office hoped to exchange information about diversification and sustainable development of the tourism industry, as well as to raise Macao’s visibility and participation in international tourism associations through this attendance.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated an improvement in business of restaurants & similar establishments in April 2017, with 52% of the interviewed restaurants & similar establishments reporting a year-on-year growth in receipts, up by 5 percentage points from March. The corresponding proportions of Western Restaurants (50%) and Chinese Restaurants (58%) increased by 15 and 10 percentage points respectively from March. On the other hand, the proportion of establishments recording a year-on-year decline in receipts went down by 12 percentage points to 23%, with the corresponding proportions of Western Restaurants, Chinese Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops reducing by 30, 16 and 14 percentage points respectively.
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Law 7/2017, the “Non-Mandatory Central Provident Fund System” will enter into force on 1 January 2018, with the aim of strengthening the protection of the living of the Macao residents in their old age. In order to raise public awareness of the Law, the Social Security Fund (abbreviated to FSS in Macao) will carry out a series of publicity and education work.
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