Guangdong province, in South China, will accelerate the development of the intercity railway network in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to help boost the local economy.
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Macao and Guangdong have vowed to stay vigilant against the novel coronavirus threat and further strengthen their joint COVID-19 control and prevention measures, according to a statement by the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS).
The theme of the three-day 2020 Guangdong & Macao Branded Product Fair (GMBPF) was entitled “Guangdong – Macao Cuisine Channel” as it used culinary delights to attract consumers.
The Macao government has been discussing with the central government the possible recognition of the Macao Health Code by all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities.
Hong Kong residents returning to the city from Guangdong or Macao will be exempt from undergoing quarantine from 23 November, as long as they test negative for COVID-19 and register with the Hong Kong government in advance.
The government could announce as soon as today that Hong Kong people living in Guangdong and Macao can be exempted from quarantine after returning to Hong Kong.
The first conference of the International Science, Technology and Innovation Forum (ISTIF) of the Boao Forum of Asia (BFA) attracted a lot of overseas sci-tech experts because a lot of “frontier issues” in the global technology field would be discussed.
The Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a well-established 5G industry chain, could well grow into the world’s leading smart city cluster.
The Higher Education Bureau (DSES) held an experience-sharing event last week for local tertiary education students who had joined the bureau’s scheme to intern at science and technology enterprises in Guangdong for one day.