• The Association for the Promotion of Chinese Ethnic Unity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
• The Association has been organizing domestic and international youth exchange programs for many years.

Founded on 7 July 2005, the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Ethnic Unity marks its 20th anniversary this year. The association is dedicated to enhancing the public’s understanding of the unity and diversity of the Chinese nation, strengthening national pride, promoting harmonious development among all ethnic groups and contributing to the prosperity and development of the homeland.

As one of the few associations among nearly 3,000 associations in Macau dedicated to national unity and progress, the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Ethnic Unity has experienced many challenges but also substantial growth since its establishment.

One of the main events of the Association is the annual “Chinese Ethnic Culture Week”. The eight-day event invites teachers and students from the Central University for Nationalities and other universities to come to Macau to promote the understanding and recognition of different ethnic cultures among young people through cultural demonstrations and interactive experiences so that the concept of “Chinese ethnicities as one family” can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

“Chinese ethnicities as one family” is a large-scale event initiated by the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, It has been held for 23 consecutive years and has been hosted in Macau since 2012 by the Association for the Promotion of Chinese Ethnic Unity, inviting more than 1,000 ethnic minority compatriots from Taiwan to participate in the event in Macau. Even during the pandemic, the Association maintained cross-strait exchanges through online exhibitions, video exchanges and other innovative methods, which also enabled Macau to play a significant role in ethnic solidarity.

At the 20th anniversary ceremony, President Vong Veng Hin said, “It is the trust and support from all walks of life that has enabled our small association to persist for 20 years. Ethnic work needs to be passed on from one generation to the next. We will continue to be a good ‘gardener’ so that the seeds of solidarity can take root in more peoples’ hearts and minds. These words speak volumes about the history of the Association and also demonstrate the persistence of Macau compatriots in national unity.”

Vong explained that the Association will continue to promote the deep integration of national culture and regional development and further leverage the advantages of “one country, two systems” to strengthen co-operation with the cities in the Greater Bay Area and make greater contributions to the building of a Chinese national commonwealth.