Government confirms to continue taking forward acquisition work of Wang Chi House
A spokesman for the Housing Bureau said today (September 3) that more than three-quarters of the owners of Wang Chi House (Block H) of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po have signed the Agreement for Sale and Purchase as of yesterday (September 2), accounting for a total of 188 households and representing about 75.8 per cent of the total number of flats in that block. According to the follow-up arrangements for Wang Chi House announced earlier, the Government confirmed that it will continue to take forward the acquisition work of Wang Chi House and sign the assignment with its owners progressively to complete the relevant procedures on title acquisition.
Wang Fukl Court, Photo by Bastille Post
The deadline for owners of Wang Fuk Court to accept the Government's acquisition offer expired earlier. Taking into account the "Letter of Acceptance" received after the deadline with a postmark on or before August 31, a total of 1 971 owners (99.3 per cent) from the eight buildings from Blocks A to H of Wang Fuk Court have signed and returned the "Letter of Acceptance" to confirm their intention to sell their titles to the Government. As of yesterday, the Government has signed the Agreement for Sale and Purchase with 1 595 households (about 80.4 per cent) of the eight buildings from Blocks A to H of Wang Fuk Court.
The Government will continue to follow up on the procedures for acquiring the remaining titles at full speed to take forward the title acquisition exercise.
Wang Fuk Court, Photo by Bastille Post
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, began his visit to the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) in Hainan Province yesterday (September 2).
Mr Tse visited the Haikou campus of the CATAS yesterday morning and toured the Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute and the Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology. He was briefed on the latest research outcomes of the CATAS in fields including the conservation of tropical crop genetic resources, variety improvement and biological breeding. He then visited the CATAS exhibition hall to learn about the development history of tropical agricultural science and technology since the establishment of the CATAS, as well as its experience in promoting the application of technology.
Mr Tse then discussed and exchanged views with the President of the CATAS, Dr Lu Yanhui, and other experts on agricultural science and technology co-operation, technology application and talent training between the two places.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cross-boundary co-operation in tropical agriculture with the CATAS in September last year, and this visit aims to explore and implement the co-operation framework under the MOU and strengthen the co-operation in agricultural science and technology and talent exchanges between the two places.
Mr Tse pointed out that the CATAS possesses top-tier agricultural technology and research capabilities, while Hong Kong enjoys the advantages of an international market, scientific research, financial and professional services. Through deepening co-operation in the direction of complementarity and mutual benefits, the two sides not only can comprehensively empower and boost efficiency for Hong Kong's agricultural industry and facilitate its modernisation, but also help the CATAS to transform its research into practical applications and go global, thereby strengthening the international status of the agricultural industry of the country.
In the afternoon of the same day, Mr Tse visited the Hainan Tropical Botanical Garden of the CATAS to learn about its achievements in the conservation of rare and endangered plants, as well as the integration of tourism, scientific research and education.
Mr Tse visited the Spice and Beverage Research Institute of the CATAS this morning (September 3), to learn how the institute utilises tropical spice and beverage crops to cultivate fine varieties and develop distinctive high value-added products, as well as to learn about the local practical experience in promoting the development of industrialisation and the commercialisation of research outcomes.
Mr Tse will return to Hong Kong this evening.
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
SEE visits Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
