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     The Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, officiated at the kick-off ceremony of the YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme 2025 today (March 22). The Programme is a flagship youth talent development programme co-organised by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and the Youth Development Commission (YDC). The Programme aims at identifying and grooming a cadre of young talents with a sense of responsibility, and with aspirations and potential, as well as with a passion to serve society, and who are willing to strive for the betterment of the country and Hong Kong. The YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme 2025 is centred on the theme of “Build a Caring and Inclusive Society, Youth Tell Good Stories of Hong Kong”. Through diverse training activities with unique exposure opportunities, the Youth Ambassadors Cadets can extend their care for the community, leverage their influence and take actions to build a caring, inclusive and harmonious society, while joining hands to tell good stories of Hong Kong.   
      
     Addressing the ceremony, Miss Mak said, “The hopes of our country and the future of our nation lie in the hands of our young generation.” The Government has long attached great importance to youth development and is committed to creating more opportunities for young people and helping them shine and achieve their aspirations. She encouraged the Youth Ambassadors Cadets to learn more about the youth development work by the HYAB and the YDC, including the various youth-related measures stated in the Youth Development Blueprint that help address the needs of young people at different development stages.
      
     Miss Mak said she hopes that the YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme could identify and nurture more young talents with a sense of responsibility and with aspirations. She encouraged the YA Cadets to seize the precious opportunities of participating in the training activities and service projects of Community Care Teams under the Programme, through which they could broaden their perspectives, nurture their passion to serve society, further integrate into the overall development of the country, contribute to Hong Kong and the country, and tell good stories of Hong Kong.
      
     Other officiating guests included the Under Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Clarence Leung; the Vice-Chairman of the YDC, Mr Kenneth Leung; and the Commissioner for Youth, Mr Eric Chan. Members of the YDC also attended the ceremony.
      
     The YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme offers unique training and exposure opportunities to young people and enhance their understanding of public affairs. For more information on the YDC Youth Ambassadors Programme 2025, please visit the YDC’s webpage (www.ydc.gov.hk/ya).

          

     This year marks the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. To commemorate and celebrate this remarkable milestone, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has launched a series of celebration events under the theme “Dongjiang River – An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin” in phases since September last year. Among the events, the “Roving Exhibition on the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong” held at Times Square, Causeway Bay, and Domain, Yau Tong, in January and February respectively was concluded successfully. To raise public awareness of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, the WSD arranged for a mobile exhibition vehicle to tour different districts and schools starting from today (March 22).
      
     The rich content of the mobile exhibition vehicle covers precious historical photos showing the situation of droughts in 1960s and the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Scheme, as well as the work of the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Guangdong to safeguard the quality and security of Dongjiang water supplied to Hong Kong. Moreover, virtual reality and quiz games are set up to help deepen the public’s understanding of the history, development and current situation of the Dongjiang water supply in an interactive way. Souvenirs on the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong will be delivered as well.
      
     The mobile exhibition vehicle will tour about 20 locations across the territory starting from today until April 13 (details in Annex). The vehicle was parked outside Kwai Chung Plaza, Kwai Fong, and Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan (outside KOLOUR • Tsuen Wan), today.
      
     Moreover, the WSD launched school roadshows this school year on “Dongjiang Water 60-Year Anniversary: Dongjiang Water and Water Conservation” under the “Cherish Water Campus” Integrated Education Programme, aiming to deepen teachers and students’ understanding of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply as well as the nation’s immense support and care rendered to Hong Kong. The roadshows also help students to understand the importance of water conservation and nurture students to establish good water-saving habits. The roadshows were well-received with over 100 applications enrolled, expecting that more than 20 000 teachers and students will be benefited.

      

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     The annual spectacular Hong Kong Flower Show at Victoria Park will close at 9pm tomorrow (March 23). Members of the public who wish to see tens of thousands of blooming flowers at the event should grasp the last chance to visit.
 
     After the show, flowers that are in good condition and suitable for replanting will be distributed to the public at 9am on March 24 at the park’s South Pavilion Plaza (near the Sugar Street entrance). It is estimated that about 3 500 pots will be distributed, subject to conditions of the plants. Each person will be given one pot only on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last. To help protect the environment, members of the public are encouraged to bring their own bags.
 
     During the flower show period, various recreational fringe activities have been held at the showground. One of the activities, the Jockey Club Student Drawing Competition, held its prize presentation ceremony today (March 22). Winning entries are now on display at the showground.
 
     The competition was conducted in five categories and the champions are as follows:
 
Junior Section in Primary School:
Lee Mung-lam from Lee Chi Tat Memorial School
Senior Section in Primary School:
Fang Yun-wei from Y.C.H. Choi Hin To Primary School
Junior Section in Secondary School:
Li Yi-wan from Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School
Senior Section in Secondary School:
Deng Man-yuen from C.C.C. Mong Man Wai College
Tertiary Institution Section:
Huang Wei-cheng from Hong Kong Design Institute
 
     In addition, National Games Exhibition and fun-filled family programmes are being held on the park’s central lawn. They include balloon-twisting, magic shows, bouncy slide, Jockey Club Community Green Playground, green activities workshops as well as the newly added busking performances. For the schedule of the activities, please refer to the webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/activities.html.
 
     Meanwhile, the flower show is hosting an online voting campaign called “My Most Favourite Garden Plot” (www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/voting.html). Voters can choose their favourite from the garden plots of the 18 districts at the flower show, with the chance of winning free air tickets.
 
     The flower show is running until March 23 from 9am to 9pm daily. For more details and its admission fee arrangements, please visit the webpage www.hkflowershow.hk/en/hkfs/2025/index.html or call 2601 8260 for enquiry.
 
     The flower show is organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust has supported the flower show since 2013 and has been its major sponsor since 2014.