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Registration for the mini marathon category of the ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon’, organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, started at 2:00 p.m. today (29 September).
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Together with a delegation of Macao’s travel trade, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated in the Tourism Expo Japan 2024 in Tokyo, Japan from 26 to 29 September. Branding Macao’s diverse “tourism +” offerings at the largest international travel fair in Japan, the Office sought to attract Japanese visitors and tap into international markets.
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Registration for the ‘Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region - 2024 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon’, organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, started today (28 September) and has received overwhelming response. The Organizing Committee announced that all places for the marathon and half marathon categories have been filled.
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At a ceremony to mark the establishment of sister-city ties between the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) and Timor-Leste’s capital city, Dili, the Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, noted the two sides were each vital nodes on the Maritime Silk Road. Mr Ho added that both sides could seize the development opportunities of the “Belt and Road” initiative, in order to deepen mutually-beneficial cooperation and work together to create a better future.
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The World Tourism Day is designated on 27 September annually. Carrying on this long-held tradition, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) welcomed the Lucky Tourists, followed by the “Celebration of the 25^th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR 2024 World Tourism Day Tray Race” held in the afternoon to celebrate the World Tourism Day together with residents and visitors. The Tray Race teemed with lively vibes and showed the city’s vitality as a world centre of tourism and leisure.
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In order to promote the deeds and contributions of Zheng Guanying, a Chinese thinker in modern China, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) hosts the “Exhibition of the Legacy of Zheng Guanying” at the Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum. The opening ceremony was held today (27 September) and was officiated by the President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Leong Wai Man; the Deputy Director of the Division of Culture and Sports of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Bai Bing; the descendant of Zheng’s family, Cheang Pui I; the Director of the Zhongshan Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau, Huang Jianmin; the Deputy Director of the Shanghai Audio Visual Archives, Shen Xiaoyu; the University Librarian of the University of Macau Library, Wu Jianzhong; and the Director of the Zheng Guanying Research Centre of the Macau University of Science and Technology, Lin Guangzhi. Other guests including the descendant of Zheng’s family, Cheang Pui San, and the Director of Zhongshan Museum, Yu Zilong, also attended the opening ceremony. Congratulatory letters from the Shanghai Library and Zhu Biheng, the wife of Zheng Guanying’s great grandchild Zheng Kelu, were also read during the opening ceremony.
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The 35^th Macao Arts Festival (MAF), organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), will be held in April and May 2025. Over the years, the MAF has striven to promote the development of local arts and provide a platform for performing arts and artistic exchange. IC is now inviting all registered local art and cultural associations and individuals to submit proposals for local programmes by 31 October 2024.
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