Home and Youth Affairs Bureau launches new round of HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) today (March 3) announced the launch of a new round of the HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland (the Programmes) to provide young people with thematic internship opportunities in cultural, nature conservation and scientific research institutions and a media organisation on the Mainland.
To promote young people's understanding of the country and support their integration into the overall development of the nation, the HYAB collaborates with relevant Mainland institutions to provide diverse, unique and in-depth thematic internship opportunities every year under the HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland. In addition to continuing the six internship programmes of last year, the Chief Executive announced in the 2025 Policy Address that a new media thematic internship programme on the Mainland will be launched as part of the Young Talent Training Programme. A new internship programme under the theme of "media industry" will be introduced to provide post-secondary students studying communication-related disciplines with internship opportunities at a large media organisation on the Mainland under the new round of HYAB Thematic Youth Internship Programmes to the Mainland. Through the internship, students will be able to gain a deep understanding of the media landscape, industry operations and development trends on the Mainland. It aims to cultivate young talent with enhanced understanding of the country's development and a professional media perspective.
A total of seven internship programmes will be rolled out this year, namely:
Hong Kong-Macao Youth Internship Programme atPalace Museum, co-organised with the Palace Museum in Beijing;
Youth Internship Programme at Wolong Region of Giant Panda National Park, co-organised with the Sichuan Provincial Administration of the Giant Panda National Park;
Youth Internship Programme at Chinese Academy of Sciences, co-organised with the Chinese Academy of Sciences;
Youth Internship Programme at Dunhuang, co-organised with the Dunhuang Academy;
Youth Internship Programme at Shandong on Marine Sciences, co-organised with the Laoshan National Laboratory at Qingdao;
Youth Internship Programme at Wuyishan on Biodiversity Conservation, co-organised with the Wuyishan National Park Administration; and
Youth Internship Programme at Hunan onMedia Industry, co-organised withHunan Satellite TV.
The internship programmes will take place from June to August this year, with a duration of three to six weeks and a total of nearly 130 thematic internship positions covering areas such as cultural heritage preservation, scientific research and technology, ecological and environmental conservation, and media. Under the guidance of experts, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the national cultural, nature conservation and scientific research institutions and a media organisation, and participate in their work. Moreover, the programmes will provide training, field trips and other cultural exchange activities for participants.
Applicants should be aged between 18 and 30, and be (i) a full-time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong permanent identity card; or (ii) a local full-time post-secondary student (including sub-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate) holding a Hong Kong identity card.
Details of the new round of the Programmes are available on the website of the Youth Development Commission (www.ydc.gov.hk/en/programmes/ip/ip_youththematic.html).
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Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) organised Chinese New Year receptions in Madrid, Spain on February 24 (Madrid time), The Hague, the Netherlands on February 25 (The Hague time), and Limassol, Cyprus on February 27 (Limassol time), to celebrate Hong Kong's remarkable achievements over the past year with local friends and partners from the public, business and cultural sectors, enabling them to gain insights into the city's latest economic developments and forward-looking initiatives shaping a promising future.
At the receptions, the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung, highlighted Hong Kong's robust performance in 2025 despite global uncertainty. She shared details of Hong Kong's continuous growth in international investment, record numbers of companies and start-ups, vigorous stock market activities, and sustained capital inflows in asset and wealth management.
Ms Yung also outlined Hong Kong's forward-looking initiatives to create new opportunities for businesses and investors, including the development of the Northern Metropolis as a new international Innovation & Technology (I&T) city and launchpad for the global I&T industry; the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - a fast-growing market and innovation cluster; as well as the newly launched "Go Global via Hong Kong" initiative, which helps Chinese Mainland enterprises expand business overseas by leveraging Hong Kong's world-class and comprehensive professional services.
As part of Brussels ETO' ongoing efforts to promote Hong Kong cultural talent in Europe, music performances were featured at the receptions in Madrid and The Hague. Guests in Madrid enjoyed an excellent cross-genre performance by soprano Ms Lilian Tong, pianist Siu Tin-chi, and trombonist Frankie Ko, while those in The Hague were captivated by a festive performance by Fiona Foo on the marimba and Charmaine Wong on the pipa.
The receptions in Madrid, The Hague and Limassol, co-organised with Invest Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council with support from local partners including the Spain Hong Kong Business Association, the Netherlands Hong Kong Business Association, and the Limassol Chamber of Commerce & Industry respectively, brought together a total of over 330 guests, including officials from local governments, embassies and consulates, financial and business sectors, academia, cultural and creative sectors, media, and Chinese communities.
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Brussels ETO continues Chinese New Year celebrations in Europe and highlights Hong Kong's dynamic outlook Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
