National Day Celebration and Occupational Health Carnival to be held this weekend

To mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Labour Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) will hold the National Day Celebration and Occupational Health Carnival this weekend (September 21 and 22).

The two-day carnival, offering a diverse range of activities, will be held from 11am to 6pm each day at the Atrium of D·PARK, Tsuen Wan, to raise the public’s awareness of occupational health. Apart from a variety of performances, booth games, occupational health talks as well as photo corners, health risk assessment stations will also be available, where registered nurses will offer complimentary health checks including measurements of blood pressure, waist circumference and body fat percentage to enhance public awareness of personal health and well-being.

Meanwhile, the Award Ceremony for Heart Caring Campaign will be held on-site at 2.30pm on Saturday (September 21). Winners from two organisations are invited to share their successful experiences in implementing the Heart Caring Charter, which encourages employers and employees in the construction and property management industries to pay attention to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and establish a healthy lifestyle.

Admission is free and no reservation is required. Members of the public are welcome to join. For event details, arrangements under inclement weather conditions and relevant information, please visit the OSHC website (www.oshc.org.hk) or call the enquiry hotline at 2739 9000.

HKSAR Government and MIIT sign co-operation agreement on new industrialisation

The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Mr Jin Zhuanglong, witnessed the signing of the Co-operation Agreement on the Development of New Quality Productive Forces and the Promotion of New Industrialisation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing today (September 19).

The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, and Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Mr Xiong Jijun represented Hong Kong and the Mainland, respectively, in signing the co-operation agreement. The agreement aims to support Hong Kong in developing new quality productive forces and promoting new industrialisation according to local conditions. Moreover, it strengthens exchanges between the two sides in the fields of industry and information technology, promoting co-operation and joint development in industries where both places have clear advantages.

Mr Lee said, “The HKSAR Government actively develops new quality productive forces, promotes new industrialisation, and fosters better integration into the national system of industry and innovation. The signing of the co-operation agreement between the HKSAR Government and the MIIT today signifies the importance of our efforts to integrate into national development. The HKSAR Government will collaborate with the MIIT to further advance innovation, technology and industry, injecting new impetus into economic development and making greater contribution to the comprehensive promotion of Chinese modernisation to build a great country and achieve national rejuvenation.”

Before the signing ceremony of the co-operation agreement, both sides updated each other on the latest policy initiatives for developing new quality productive forces and promoting new industrialisation. They also exchanged views on areas for strengthened co-operation and discussed how the two places could promote the development of innovation and technology while integrating into the overall national development.