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Supplements for philatelic album of Macao 2023
Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau will release the “Supplements for Philatelic Album of Macao 2023” on 1st February 2024, and they will be available for sale at the Philatelic Shop of the General Post Office and the Communications Museum. The album pages are pre-printed with all the stamp images of 2023. Your collection of stamps and souvenir sheets of 2023 can be put into the pre-printed pages for convenient collection.
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The Macao Orchestra presents the concert “Beethoven’s Emperor by Haochen Zhang” conducted by British master conductor Christopher Warren-Green
Co-organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Macao Orchestra Company, Limited and the six integrated resorts, the concert “Beethoven’s Emperor by Haochen Zhang”, will be held on 3 February (Saturday), at 8pm, at the University of Macau – University Hall (N2). British master conductor Christopher Warren-Green will conduct a number of classical pieces, and internationally renowned pianist Haochen Zhang will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor”, providing the audience a wonderful and unforgettable experience. Tickets are now on sale at the Macau Ticketing Network.
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“Refreshing Fujian: Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road – Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage” to be inaugurated on Friday
In order to strengthen the cultural exchanges and cooperation between Macao and Fujian, and enhance the public’s understanding of the country’s intangible cultural heritage, the “Refreshing Fujian: Starting Point of the Maritime Silk Road – Showcase of Intangible Cultural Heritage”, presented by the Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the People’s Government of Fujian Province, will be held from 2 February to 5 May in Macao. The Showcase is not only a part of the signature event “Happy Chinese New Year” of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, but also a part of the series activities of “Let’s Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon” organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau. The opening ceremony of the Showcase will be held at 6:30pm on 2 February at the Mount Fortress Garden, during which puppet shows and martial arts performances featuring Fujian characteristics will be staged, allowing the public to learn about the traditional cultural essence of Fujian Province. All are welcome to participate.
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Tap Siac Craft Market in spring calls for stall operators and creative handicraft workshops
Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the Tap Siac Craft Market in spring will be held from 18 to 21 and from 25 to 28 April at Tap Siac Square. The calls for stall operators and creative handicraft workshops will be open from 30 January to 22 February. Applications are free of charge.
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Macao promoted at Spanish international travel fair FITUR to expand international visitor source markets from Europe in line with the “1+4” development strategy
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a Macao Business Breakfast and other destination promotional initiatives at one of the worlds leading international travel fairs, FITUR 2024, held January 24 to 28 in Madrid, Spain, to enhance cooperation with Spanish travel trade and increase European travelers’ intention to visit Macao, as part of the work to diversify international visitor source markets.
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UM research team discovers chemical defence system in traditional Chinese medicine Panax notoginseng
A research team led by Wan Jianbo, professor at the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine of the University of Macau (UM), in collaboration with research teams from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Southwest Forestry University, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the plant chemical defence of traditional Chinese medicine Sanqi (Panax notoginseng). The study unveiled a two-component chemical defence system in Panax notoginseng mediated by chloroplast-localised β-glucosidase and 20(S)-protopanaxadiol ginsenosides, which will contribute to a deeper understanding of how Panax species defend against pathogens and provide valuable insights for the development of sustainable botanical pesticides. The research results have been published in the internationally renowned journal Nature Communications.
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CE hopes Macanese community can accurately grasp opportunities of our times
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said he hoped that the Macanese community could accurately grasp the development trajectory of our times, making full use of development opportunities and maintaining the forward push of the various community initiatives, in order to scale new heights.
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[2024 Online Training Sessions Launched] IPIM Invites Experts to Share New Ideas for Developing International Exhibition Brands
The Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) launched an online training on exhibition trends today (26th), which was the first of its kind in the new year. Themed on “The Importance of Participating in International Professional Exhibition Associations”, three industry experts who had held important positions in international convention and exhibition associations were invited to share their experiences with 54 industry representatives at home and abroad. The topics of online training session were about how convention and exhibition destination management companies, integrated resorts, and venue suppliers make good use of international exhibition professional associations to establish their professional images, elevate their influence and explore more business and co-operation opportunities.
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