SCST concludes visit to Bordeaux
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, concluded her visit to Bordeaux, France, during which she reinforced Hong Kong's position as Asia's premier events capital, and as a key partner in wine trading and tourism.
On May 12 (Bordeaux time), Miss Law met with representatives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industries to learn about the latest developments of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network, an exclusive alliance of 11 renowned international cities and wine regions. The two sides exchanged views on best practices for organising international events and wine tourism in the new era. Miss Law reiterated that Hong Kong remains a unique East-meet-West centre, enabling the city to be the hub and the bridge for winemakers to reach the burgeoning markets of the Chinese Mainland and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Miss Law also visited the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (MADD) in Bordeaux's historic district. Much like Tai Kwun in Hong Kong, MADD is housed in two historic monuments, an 18th-century mansion and a 19th-century formermunicipal prison, providing visitors with a unique experience. MADD is one of the few French museums to devote its entire programme to decorative arts, crafts, and design.
Miss Law will depart for Hong Kong on the morning of May 13 (Bordeaux time).
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (first right), visited the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Bordeaux's historic district on May 12 (Bordeaux time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law (second left), met with representatives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industries on May 12 (Bordeaux time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Online auction of vehicle registration marks to be held from May 28 to June 1
The Transport Department (TD) today (May 13) said that the next online auction of vehicle registration marks (VRMs) will be held from noon on May 28 (Thursday) to noon on June 1 (Monday) through the auction platform E-Auction (e-auction.td.gov.hk). Interested bidders can participate in the online auction only after they have successfully registered as E-Auction users.
A spokesman for the TD said, "A total of 220 Ordinary VRMs will be available at this online public auction. The list of VRMs (see Annex) has been uploaded to the E-Auction website. Applicants who have paid a $1,000 deposit to reserve an Ordinary VRM for auction should also register as an E-Auction user in advance in order to participate in the online bidding, including placing the first bid at the opening price of $1,000. Otherwise, the VRMs reserved by them may be bid on by other interested bidders at or above the opening price. Auctions for VRMs with 'HK' or 'XX' as a prefix, special VRMs and personalised VRMs will continue to be carried out through physical auctions by bidding paddles and their announcement arrangements remain unchanged."
Members of the public participating in the online bidding should take note of the following important points:
(1) Bidders should register in advance as an E-Auction user by "iAM Smart+" equipped with the digital signing function; or by using a valid digital certificate and an email address upon completion of identity verification. Registered "iAM Smart" users should provide their Hong Kong identity card number, while non-Hong Kong residents who are not "iAM Smart" users should provide the number of their passport or other identification documents when registering as E-Auction users.
(2) Bidders are required to provide a digital signature to confirm the submission and amount of the bid by using "iAM Smart+" or a valid digital certificate at the time of the first bid of each online bidding session (including setting automatic bids before the auction begins) to comply with the requirements of the Electronic Transactions Ordinance.
(3) If a bid is made in respect of a VRM within the last 10 minutes before the end of the auction, the auction end time for that particular VRM will be automatically extended by another 10 minutes, up to a maximum of 24 hours.
(4) Successful bidders must follow the instructions in the notification email issued by the TD to log in to the E-Auction within 48 hours from the issuance of email and complete the follow-up procedures, including:
completing the Purchaser Information for the issuance of the Memorandum of Sale of Registration Mark (Memorandum of Sale); and
making the auction payment online by credit card, Faster Payment System (FPS) or Payment by Phone Service (PPS). Cheque or cash payment is not accepted in the E-Auction.
(5) A VRM can only be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser. Relevant information on the Certificate of Incorporation must be provided by the successful bidder in the Purchaser Information of the Memorandum of Sale if the VRM purchased is to be registered under the name of a body corporate.
(6) Successful bidders will receive a notification email around seven working days after payment has been confirmed and can download the Memorandum of Sale from the E-Auction. The purchaser must apply for the VRM to be assigned to a motor vehicle registered in the name of the purchaser within 12 months from the date of issue of the Memorandum of Sale. If the purchaser fails to do so within the 12-month period, in accordance with the statutory provision, the allocation of the VRM will be cancelled and a new allocation will be arranged by the TD without prior notice to the purchaser.
The TD has informed all applicants who have reserved Ordinary VRMs for this round of auction of the E-Auction arrangements in detail by post. Members of the public may refer to the E-Auction website or watch the tutorial videos for more information. Please call the E-Auction hotline (3583 3980) or email (e-auction-enquiry@td.gov.hk) for enquiries.
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