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     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, chaired the seventh meeting of the Human Resources Planning Commission this afternoon (July 9).  
 
     At the meeting, the Commission was briefed on the latest progress in the development of the Manpower Information Portal (MIP). The consultants responsible for setting up the MIP as well as its content management and marketing briefed members on the MIP’s overall design, functions and user experience, as well as the proposed content framework of the MIP’s flagship publication and related social media strategies. The Secretariat and the consulting team will follow up on members’ comments on various aspects of the MIP and continue with the development of the portal, which is expected to be launched by the end of this year. The portal is aimed at providing more information to the public to facilitate their decision-making in respect of their career, training and development pathways.
 
     In addition, members offered views on the consultation launched by the Task Force on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) regarding its preliminary recommendations. Members generally agreed with the initial observations of the Task Force and expressed views on various aspects, such as how to enhance the promotion of VPET in secondary schools by fostering closer business-school collaboration, reviewing the positioning of VPET in the higher education system, developing a clear progression pathway and stepping up publicity to raise public awareness of the prospects of VPET. Taking into account members’ comments, the Task Force will finalise its proposals and make specific recommendations to the Government by the end of this year.
 
     At the meeting, members also reviewed the analyses on the latest trends of talent flows to Hong Kong based on consolidated information from various statistical sources and surveys, and deliberated on Hong Kong’s existing arrangements for attracting talent. read more

     The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, chaired the seventh meeting of the Human Resources Planning Commission this afternoon (July 9).  
 
     At the meeting, the Commission was briefed on the latest progress in the development of the Manpower Information Portal (MIP). The consultants responsible for setting up the MIP as well as its content management and marketing briefed members on the MIP’s overall design, functions and user experience, as well as the proposed content framework of the MIP’s flagship publication and related social media strategies. The Secretariat and the consulting team will follow up on members’ comments on various aspects of the MIP and continue with the development of the portal, which is expected to be launched by the end of this year. The portal is aimed at providing more information to the public to facilitate their decision-making in respect of their career, training and development pathways.
 
     In addition, members offered views on the consultation launched by the Task Force on Promotion of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) regarding its preliminary recommendations. Members generally agreed with the initial observations of the Task Force and expressed views on various aspects, such as how to enhance the promotion of VPET in secondary schools by fostering closer business-school collaboration, reviewing the positioning of VPET in the higher education system, developing a clear progression pathway and stepping up publicity to raise public awareness of the prospects of VPET. Taking into account members’ comments, the Task Force will finalise its proposals and make specific recommendations to the Government by the end of this year.
 
     At the meeting, members also reviewed the analyses on the latest trends of talent flows to Hong Kong based on consolidated information from various statistical sources and surveys, and deliberated on Hong Kong’s existing arrangements for attracting talent. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat announced that the Red alert will be lifted at 8am on Thursday (July 11). 
 
     The Office Block of the LegCo Complex will be reopened. The Main Lobby and the conference facilities in the Complex will be closed for repair works. Holders of a valid admission pass may enter the Complex via the Public Entrance 2 and the Footbridge Entrance.
 
     Meanwhile, all guided tours and services to the public in the Complex, including the Public Complaints Office, the LegCo Library, Archives and Children’s Corner, remain suspended until further notice. read more

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
 
     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Secretariat announced that the Red alert will be lifted at 8am on Thursday (July 11). 
 
     The Office Block of the LegCo Complex will be reopened. The Main Lobby and the conference facilities in the Complex will be closed for repair works. Holders of a valid admission pass may enter the Complex via the Public Entrance 2 and the Footbridge Entrance.
 
     Meanwhile, all guided tours and services to the public in the Complex, including the Public Complaints Office, the LegCo Library, Archives and Children’s Corner, remain suspended until further notice. read more

     Hong Kong Customs today (July 9) arrested a director of an auction house suspected of having applied a false trade description to an auction item, in contravention of the Trade Descriptions Ordinance (TDO).

     Customs earlier received information alleging that an auction house held an auction of an antique coin with an alleged authentication label applied. The relevant authentication company later certified that the authentication label was fake. 

     After investigation, Customs officers today arrested a 50-year-old male director of the auction house. A 59-year-old man who was the auction consignor of the coin was also arrested earlier.

     Investigation is ongoing and the arrested persons have been released on bail pending further investigation.

     Customs reminds traders to comply with the requirements of the TDO and consumers to purchase products at reputable shops.

     Under the TDO, any person who supplies goods with false trade description, or any trader who applies a false trade description to a service supplied to a consumer commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.
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     Members of the public may report any suspected violation of the TDO to Customs’ 24-hour hotline 2545 6182 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk). read more