The new Macao-mainland joint Hengqin checkpoint that opened Tuesday cuts clearance time to about 30 seconds.
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The new Hengqin immigration port to facilitate travel between Macao and Zhuhai was officially put into use on Tuesday.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng on Monday met with the central government’s health and finance ministers to further strengthen cooperation between the mainland and Macao in the two areas.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng met with the leading officials from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and the National Development and Reform Commission to discuss Macao’s economic diversification strategy.
China’s Minister of Commerce and the Macao Chief Executive have both commended Macao’s efforts and achievements in the fight against COVID-19.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said on Wednesday that Macao has been doing great at its Covid-19 prevention work, yet the “last kilometre” of the city’s Covid-19 battle has just started.
The new Macao-mainland joint border checkpoint on Hengqin Island will come into service at 3 pm next Tuesday when Macao’s Lotus Flower checkpoint in Cotai will be relocated there, the Macao Government Information Bureau (GCS) announced in a statement last night.
The local government hopes to launch Macao tour group itineraries involving Hengqin by the end of August, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture said during Sunday’s Legislative Assembly (AL) plenary meeting.
Two of Macau’s main border checkpoints will resume their normal operating hours at 6 a.m. Sunday.