Secretary for Security Leads Delegation to Attend 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu

S for S leads heads of disciplined services to attend 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) led a delegation comprising the heads of the six disciplined services, namely the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung; and the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain Eddie Liu, to attend the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu.

The conference seeks to advance public security governance together and bring stability to a turbulent world. Participants from law enforcement agencies and international organisations as well as experts, scholars and corporate representatives from the relevant fields from around the world engaged in in-depth discussion and exchanges on major current global public security issues. The conference also featured eight sub-forums and organised site visits, focusing on areas such as international drug control, counter-terrorism and cybersecurity, to explore room for cross-regional collaboration.

Mr Tang and other officials also attended the Third Public Security Tech Expo to learn more about the latest developments in and technological trends of advanced police equipment. With the theme "Technology Empowers Win-Win Cooperation" this year, the exhibition aimed to modernise public security capabilities through innovative technology, and advance global public security governance by facilitating information exchanges and technology sharing through the display of high-end police technical equipment.

In addition, Mr Tang met with the Minister of Public Security of Vietnam, Mr Luong Tam Quang. Mr Tang said that exchanges of experiences and information in relation to counter-terrorism, combating cross-jurisdictional crime, developing police co-operation and immigration matters between the two places have been enhanced since the signing of memoranda of understanding on co-operation on the aforesaid matters in recent years, strengthening law enforcement efficiency. Both sides discussed the deepening of collaboration in different areas, including combating cross-jurisdictional crimes and illegal immigration, police co-operation, emergency management, the flow of talent, and training and exchanges, to enhance collaborative development and law enforcement capabilities of the two places. Mr Chow, Mr Kwok and Mr Yeung also attended the meeting.

Mr Tang will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (September 10).

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) led a delegation comprising the heads of the six disciplined services to attend the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu. Photo shows Mr Tang (second left) and other officials attending the Third Public Security Tech Expo. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) attended the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) attended the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Secretary for Security, Mr Tang Ping-keung, today (September 9) led a delegation comprising the heads of the six disciplined services to attend the 2026 Conference of Global Public Security Cooperation Forum (Lianyungang) in Jiangsu. Photo shows Mr Tang (centre) and (from left) the Controller of the Government Flying Service, Captain Eddie Liu; the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-ta; the Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming; the Director of Immigration, Mr Benson Kwok; the Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Wong Kwok-hing; and the Director of Fire Services, Mr Andy Yeung. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places

A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (September 21) that to safeguard environmental hygiene and food safety, the department has stepped up intelligenceled blitz enforcement actions targeting irregularities such as unlicensed hawking and obstruction of passageways at places where foreign domestic helpers gather on holidays across various districts over the past month.

During the first few weeks of the operation, the department conducted publicity and education activities. Over the past two weeks, FEHD officers arrested a total of nine persons at foreign domestic helper gathering places for suspected unlicensed hawking and causing obstruction in public places, and seized about 1.5 tonnes of goods, including cooked food, clothes, hats, shoes, handbags and cosmetics. The arrested persons comprised two men and six women of nonChinese ethnicity, and one Chinese man, aged 30 to 55. Among them, two men held recognisance forms prohibiting them from taking up employment, and one man held Exit-entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao. For all the arrested persons suspected of breaching their conditions of stay, the FEHD will notify the relevant law enforcement departments to follow up on the cases in parallel.

The FEHD has long been concerned about obstruction of passageways, environmental hygiene and food safety problems arising from unlicensed hawking at foreign domestic helpers' gathering places. The department earlier conducted a publicity and education campaign lasting several weeks in collaboration with staff of relevant consulatesgeneral in Hong Kong, distributing multi-lingual leaflets at places where foreign domestic helpers frequently gather across various districts to remind them that unlicensed hawking is illegal, and to appeal to them not to patronise unlicensed hawkers.

According to the relevant ordinances, unlicensed hawking is subject to a maximum fine of $10,000 and six months' imprisonment. If unlicensed hawking activities also cause obstruction of passageways, offenders may be fined $25,000 or imprisoned for three months. In addition, any person who sells restricted food (including frozen meat, sashimi and sushi) without permission commits an offence and is liable to a maximum fine of $50,000 and six months' imprisonment upon conviction.

The FEHD reaffirmed its commitment to relentlessly curbing unlicensed hawking activities, and stressed that foreign domestic helpers engaging in illegal hawking breach their conditions of stay. Employers are urged to remind their helpers to abide by the law and maintain environmental hygiene. Members of the public who come across suspected unlicensed hawking or other irregularities may report them to the FEHD.

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

FEHD combats unlicensed hawking and obstruction at foreign domestic helpers' holiday gathering places Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases