comprehensively promote rural vitalization

全面推进乡村振兴

China unveiled its "No. 1 central document" for 2023 on February 13, outlining nine tasks for comprehensively promoting rural vitalization this year. As the first policy statement released by China's central authorities each year, the document is seen as an indicator of policy priorities. Work on agriculture and rural areas has been high on the agenda for 20 consecutive years since 2004. The document noted that the most arduous and heavy task of building a modern socialist country in all respects still lies in the countryside.

2月13日，我国发布2023年中央一号文件，提出九方面重点工作全面推进乡村振兴。这是21世纪以来第20个指导“三农”工作的中央一号文件。文件指出 ，全面建设社会主义现代化国家，最艰巨最繁重的任务仍然在农村。

Chinese mainland, Macao to mutually recognize driving licenses

内地与澳门签署驾驶证互认换领协议

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) and the government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have signed an agreement to enable mutual recognition and exchanges of driving licenses between the Chinese mainland and the Macao SAR. Under the deal, which will take effect on May 16, the mainland and Macao will allow individuals holding valid driving licenses issued by authorities from each side to drive directly or obtain driving permits on the other side without an additional test, according to the MPS.

公安部近日与澳门特别行政区政府签署内地与澳门驾驶证互认换领协议，协议将自2023年5月16日起生效。根据签署的驾驶证互认换领协议，内地与澳门承认对方核发的有效驾驶证，一方准许持有对方驾驶证的人员直接驾车或者免试换领驾驶证。