Hongkong Post to Release Special Stamps for 15th National Games on November 9

Hongkong Post to issue "The 15th National Games" special stamps

Hongkong Post announced today (October 22) that a set of special stamps and associated philatelic products on the theme of "The 15th National Games" will be released for sale on November 9 (Sunday), the opening day of the National Games.

Held once every four years, the National Games of the People's Republic of China (National Games) are the largest and highest-level national multisports event in the country. The 15th National Games, scheduled from November 9 to 21, 2025, will be cohosted by Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao. It also marks the first time that Hong Kong cohosts the National Games. Hong Kong will stage eight competition events, including basketball (men's U22), track cycling, fencing, golf, handball (men), rugby sevens, triathlon, and beach volleyball, as well as one mass participation event, namely bowling. Hongkong Post will issue "The 15th National Games" special stamps and associated philatelic products to celebrate this national mega event with members of the public.

In addition, to mark the cohosting of the 15th National Games by Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, China Post, Hongkong Post and Macao Post and Telecommunications will jointly present a joint souvenir pack on the same day.

Official first day covers for "The 15th National Games" will be on sale at all post offices and Hongkong Post's online shopping platform ShopThruPost (shopthrupost.hongkongpost.hk) from tomorrow (October 23). This set of special stamps and associated philatelic products will be on sale at the five philatelic offices including the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office as well as ShopThruPost from November 9, they will also be available at all post offices from November 10. Serviced first day covers affixed with the special stamps and the joint souvenir packs will be available at philatelic offices only.

Special sales arrangements will be made on the stamp issue date, November 9. The five philatelic offices including the General Post Office, Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office, Tsuen Wan Post Office, Sha Tin Central Post Office and Tuen Mun Central Post Office will be open from 9.30am to 5pm on that day, and also a hand-back date-stamping service will be provided for official first day covers/souvenir covers/privately made covers bearing the first day of issue indication and a local address.

Information about this set of special stamps and associated philatelic products is available on the Hongkong Post Stamps website (stamps.hongkongpost.hk).

Hongkong Post to issue "The 15th National Games" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "The 15th National Games" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hongkong Post to issue "The 15th National Games" special stamps Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

DSD deeply saddened by passing of contractor staff member

The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, was deeply saddened by the passing of a staff member of its contractor in an accident that occurred at a construction site for upgrading works of existing sewerage system at Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po yesterday (May 27). He expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and requested the contractor to provide them with appropriate assistance.

At about 8.30am yesterday, the worker was injured during a lifting operation at the construction site. He was sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment and was certified dead at about 11.30pm.

The Drainage Services Department (DSD) has requested the contractor to suspend the related works and conduct a safety check. The contractor was also instructed to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. The DSD will also render full assistance to relevant departments in their investigations.

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