Hong Kong and Guangdong Strengthen Cultural and Tourism Collaboration, Discuss Upcoming National Games

2025-01-16 16:10 Last Updated At：16:18

SCST visits Guangzhou

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, met with Vice-Governor of Guangdong Province Mr Liu Hongbing in Guangzhou today (January 16). During the meeting, she briefed him on Hong Kong's recently released Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development (Blueprint) and the Development Blueprint for Hong Kong's Tourism Industry 2.0 (Blueprint 2.0). She also talked about the mission and strategies of Hong Kong's development in arts, culture, creative industries and tourism. The Blueprint consolidates Hong Kong's position as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges, while the Blueprint 2.0 focuses on enhancing travel experiences and promoting the concept of "+tourism", in a bid to strengthen the integration of culture, ecology, sports and tourism, develop diversified tourism products and initiatives with local and international characteristics, advocate the concept of "Everyone is a Tourism Ambassador", as well as to welcome visitors to Hong Kong with a radiant smile.

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SCST visits Guangzhou Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Both parties exchanged views on cultural and tourism collaborations between Guangdong and Hong Kong in the future, explored ways to share arts and cultural resources and develop cross-boundary signature itineraries. Miss Law said that, by having close connections in culture and history, Hong Kong and Guangdong will explore more diverse cultural tourism initiatives through stronger collaborations in the future, with a view to attracting more international tourists, deepening people's understanding of the profound traditional cultural characteristics of the Lingnan legacy, and facilitating mutual cultural exchanges and economic development.

Discussions on the preparatory works for the 15th National Games (NG) and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG) were held between both sides, with the aim to promote the development of the sports industry in both Guangdong Province and Hong Kong.

After that, Miss Law and the delegation visited the Guangdong Olympic Sports Center to learn more about the work preparations, as the facility is one of the competition venues of the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG. Knowing that the venue preparation is in good progress, Miss Law is looking forward to cohosting a simple, safe and wonderful Games with Guangdong.

Miss Law began her itinerary in Guangzhou upon arrival yesterday afternoon (January 15). She cochaired the 12th Guangdong-Hong Kong Liaison Meeting on the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG with the Head of the Sports Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Cui Jian. The Head of the National Games Coordination Office (Hong Kong), Mr Yeung Tak-keung, also attended the meeting.

In order to further advance the preparatory work for the 15th NG and the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, Guangdong and Hong Kong established a regular liaison mechanism to hold Guangdong-Hong Kong Liaison Meetings in Guangzhou and Hong Kong regularly. Miss Law said, "This is the first time I have cochaired the meeting with Mr Cui in the capacity of the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. We had in-depth communications and exchanged views on various preparatory works to improve all suggestions and co-operation plans." In the meeting, the discussion was focused on the overall framework of competition events and the overall market development plan for Hong Kong, laying a solid foundation for a smooth operation.

Miss Law watched the 43rd Guangdong - Hong Kong Cup (Round 1) last night with football fans in the Guangzhou Yuexiushan Stadium to personally show her support for mutual sports exchanges.

She departed for Hong Kong at noon today.

CHP Urges Public to Take Precautions Against Heat-Related Illnesses During Extreme Weather

DH reminds public to take precautions against heat-related illnesses during very hot weather

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (May 27) reminded members of the public to take appropriate precautions against heat-related illnesses, such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, during very hot weather.

In a high-temperature environment, excessive sweating and difficulty in heat dissipation can cause stress to the body. Members of the public should take the following precautions:

Hydrate in a timely manner to prevent dehydration;

Wear light-coloured, loose-fitting and breathable clothing to minimise heat absorption and facilitate perspiration and heat dissipation;

Keep indoor areas well ventilated and maintain appropriate temperature and humidity, e.g. by opening windows or using a fan or air-conditioning;

Avoid strenuous exercise and prolonged activities such as hiking or trekking;

Arrange outdoor activities in the morning or the late afternoon, if possible, and bring enough water; and

Avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcoholic beverages, which may speed up water loss through the urinary system.

In addition, infants and children, the elderly, pregnant women, individuals with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, overweight people and outdoor/manual workers are more susceptible to heat stroke. These groups should pay special attention to the following:

Infants and young children: Avoid going outside when the temperature is high. If they must go outside, adults should ensure they stay in places with moderate temperatures and good ventilation or air-conditioning. Infants and young children should never be left unattended in a confined space such as a vehicle;

The elderly, pregnant women, individuals with chronic illnesses and overweight people: Pay close attention to health conditions and seek help as soon as possible if experiencing any abnormalities in health indicators such as blood pressure, heart rate, etc or if there are fluctuations in health conditions. Avoid going out when the temperature is high. Make sure there is good ventilation, or turn on a fan or air-conditioner to keep an appropriate temperature indoors. High temperatures can also worsen the condition of people with chronic illnesses (such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases). Therefore, they should have an ample supply of their usual medication and keep in contact with family members, neighbours and the community. People should seek immediate help if they feel unwell.

Outdoor/manual workers: Reschedule work to cooler hours as far as feasible. If working in a hot environment is unavoidable, provide shade where practicable and use ventilation and heat dissipation equipment. Once work has begun, gradually adjust the pace of work and take breaks in the shade to regain strength.

The DH reminded the public that heat stroke is one of the most common health risks in hot weather. Over the past five years, there have been over 200 hospital admissions due to heat stroke each year in Hong Kong, with two to five fatal cases occurring mainly during the summer months from May to September. Vulnerable groups are more susceptible to heat stroke. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion. In severe cases, patients may suffer from convulsions or become unconscious, which can be life-threatening if they are not cooled down and resuscitated in a timely manner.

Members of the public are also advised to pay attention to the latest weather, as well as the real-time and forecasted ultraviolet (UV) index released by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). When the UV index is high (6 or above), the public should note the following:

Avoid direct sunlight exposure to the skin and the eyes;

Apply broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen liberally, with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 or higher, when participating in outdoor activities. Reapply every two hours if staying outdoors for long periods, or after swimming, sweating or towelling off;

While using DEET-containing insect repellents for personal protection against mosquito-borne diseases, apply sunscreen before insect repellent;

Seek shade;

Wear UV-blocking sunglasses;

Wear loose-fitting clothing with long-sleeves; and

Wear a wide-brimmed hat or use an umbrella.

If symptoms develop, such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion, rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical advice as soon as possible.

For more health information, the public may visit theCHP's heat strokepage andUV radiation page; the HKO's Dial-a-Weather (1878 200),latestweather report and forecast,UV Indexand weather information forhiking and mountaineering; andpress releasesof the Labour Departmenton precautions against heat stroke for outdoor workers and their employers when the Heat Stress at Work Warning is in force.