The Police Force is proudly training young people who dream of becoming police officers via a new training initiative, the Diploma of Applied Education – Police Cadet Training Programme, which was launched last year. … read more
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The fire danger situation today (May 11) is red and fire risk is extreme. The countryside is extremely vulnerable to fire. If you are planning to spend the day in the countryside, please take pre-cooked food for a picnic and take all measures to prevent hill fires. The penalty for lighting fires illegally in the countryside is $25,000 and a year’s imprisonment. read more
The Transport Department announced today (May 11) that, upon completion of the system maintenance, the HKeToll website (www.hketoll.gov.hk), mobile app and electronic notification services have resumed normal operation at around 4am… read more
The Dancing Water Drops Exhibition, the large-scale art installations exhibition in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, will present a 28.8-metre-tall water drop-shaped installation for the first time tomorrow (May 11). It is by far the largest of its kind among similar exhibitions. The exhibition will run until June 13 at Tamar Park and the Central and Western District Promenade (Central Section).
In her speech at the launching ceremony for the giant water drop-shaped installation today (May 10), the Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn, said that the installation is by far the largest and tallest of its kind, signifying that the uninterrupted water supply from Dongjiang to Hong Kong over the past 60 years is like a mother’s unconditional love and care for her children. She encouraged the public to visit the exhibition with family and friends on Mother’s Day and take photos with the giant water drop-shaped installation at the beautiful Victoria Harbourfront, and reinforce their understanding about the importance of Dongjiang water and be grateful for the care rendered by the country.
Other officiating guests included the Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Ricky Lau; the Acting Director of Water Supplies, Mr Stanley Chan; internationally acclaimed artist Simon Ma; Vice Chairman of the DC Charity Foundation Mr Richard Lo; and the director of the Po Leung Kuk, Ms Fay Cheung.
The Dancing Water Drops Exhibition was specially created by Simon Ma in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang’s water supply to Hong Kong. The display of “never-fall” water drop-shaped installations of various sizes symbolises the vitality that Dongjiang water brings to Hong Kong and social inclusion, as well as the “never-give-up spirit” of Hong Kong people. Please visit event webpage for details of the exhibition.
​The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB), the Family Council, and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) jointly held the “Love Across Generations” Family Fun Day today (May 10) to celebrate International Day of Families and advocate the importance of stable family relationships, passing down good family culture and virtues to younger generations.
Themed “Love Across Generations”, the Family Council’s publicity campaign this year focuses on “Fostering Stable Family Relationships for Building Good Family Virtues and Cultures”. The campaign promotes positive family culture and values in the community and fosters family building, family education and family values. The event featured guests and artists sharing insights on family bonding, interactive games to promote family core values, as well as performances, attracting over 200 citizens.
In his speech, the Deputy Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs (Home Affairs), Mr Paul Wong, expressed hope that the Family Fun Day would further promote family core values to the public, and encourage participants to value family as well as build and pass down good family culture and virtues. He highlighted that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government attaches great importance to the healthy development of families in Hong Kong. The HYAB and the Family Council launched the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards in late April to promote good family core values to the public. The awards aim to promote the passing down of good family traditions and virtues to the community and the younger generations by recognising families that show mutual respect, care, love and support for one another. He called for the public to actively participate in the event to share family stories, thereby cultivating a caring and positive social atmosphere.
Speaking at the event, the Chairperson of the Family Council, Ms Melissa Pang, said that in tandem with the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards, the Family Council will collaborate with RTHK to produce a radio programme, inviting various guests or experts to share tips on maintaining strong family relationships and practicing positive family values and traditional virtues in daily life. The Family Council will continue its promotional efforts in advocating a culture of loving families.
The United Nations proclaimed May 15 of every year as International Day of Families to promote awareness of issues relating to families in the international community.
Members of the public are welcome to visit the Family Council’s homepage, Facebook page or Instagram page for details of the Family Fun Day, the Hong Kong Excellent Family Awards and other promotional initiatives.
