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To nurture the next generation of talents, encourage Macao’s youth to engage with the Greater Bay Area, and inspire their involvement in the development of the Cooperation Zone, the Student Affairs Office of Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) hosted a sharing session on Macao-Hengqin Opportunities in Entrepreneurship, Employment and Internships Policies as part of its career development activity series.
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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) continues to deepen its international collaborations. Recently, UTM signed a new cooperation agreement with the University of Surrey (UOS) in the United Kingdom (UK) to launch a dual bachelor's degree programme, providing enriched learning opportunities for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Business Management.
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In regard to the construction of the Hac Sá Youth Adventure Camp, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) listened to public opinions by successively organising 19 seminars targeting various sectors, visiting 32 primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, and giving face-to-face introduction to over 6,400 teachers and students over the past period. In addition, close to 5,500 valid questionnaires were collected from the questionnaire survey for quantitative analysis of various opinions. With integration of the views and in-depth analysis, IAM made adjustments and optimisation of the design and construction of the camp site, and the construction plan of the Hac Sá Youth Adventure Camp 2025 was eventually formulated.
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The first stage of invitation of tenders for the Hac Sá Youth Adventure Camp commences today (30 April). Over the past period, after extensive collection of views and in-depth analysis, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has formulated the construction plan of the Hac Sá Youth Adventure Camp 2025. On the premise of ensuring safety, quality and strict budget control, the positioning and core items, the layout of the camp site and the division of functional areas of the adventure camp remain unchanged, with adjustments and optimisation in construction structures and methods, specialised designs and other aspects. The total budget is controlled within MOP 500-600 million.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) organised the participation of Macao’s cultural and creative industries in the Hong Kong International Licensing Show 2025, in which it has set up the “Macao Creative Pavilion”, creating business opportunities and exchanges for local cultural and creative industries, supporting the local original IP brands and expanding their market externally.
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The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) invited young artists to create a new mural on the stone steps of Rua de Tomás da Rosa under the theme “The Hoop of Time of the Bairro Horta da Mitra”. The mural enriches the scenery of local streets and alleys by portraying the historical changes in the neighbourhood over a century. Residents and tourists are welcome to visit.
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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) and Huitong College of Beijing Normal University jointly organised a student exchange activity themed ‘Cross-Regional Academic Collaboration’, in which students from both universities conducted reciprocal visits. The activity aimed to promote academic exchanges in health sciences between the two universities and strengthen friendship and cooperation between students from both sides.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and implemented by the Macao Museum of Art, with the support of MGM, the “Parallel Worlds, Exhibition from Macao, China” will be held from 10 May to 23 November 2025 in Venice, Italy as one of the Collateral Events of the “19^th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia”. The opening ceremony will be held on 9 May, at 1 pm (local time) in the “Exhibition from Macao, China”, showcasing the unique architectural landscapes of Macao to the world.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inbound package tour visitors totalled 550,000 in the first quarter of 2025, an uplift of 9.1% year-on-year. Number of available guest rooms in hotel establishments decreased by 5.8% year-on-year to 44,000, while the average occupancy rate of guest rooms rose by 5.2 percentage points to 90.1%. The average length of stay of guests remained at 1.7 nights.
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Starting from 1 May, four outdoor swimming pools managed by Sports Bureau including Dr. Sun Yat Sen Swimming Pool, Taipa Central Park Swimming Pool, Hac Sa Park Swimming Pool, and Cheoc Van Swimming Pool, will be opened to the public. The daily opening hours will be divided into three sessions (see appendix for the detailed).
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