Hong Kong Customs and General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China hold review meeting
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, led a delegation to Ningxia to attend the 2026 Review Meeting between Hong Kong Customs and the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) on September 22. Mr Chan and the Vice Minister of the GACC Mr Zhang Baofeng co-chaired the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the implementation of the 2025-2026 Co-operation Plan between the two customs administrations over the past two years. Both sides also recognised the remarkable achievementsmade in various areas, including customs clearance facilitation, enforcement co-operation, and training exchanges, particularly in the construction of the new Huanggang Port.
The two administrations alsoreached consensus on the 2027-2028 Co-operation Plan. Both sides will strengthen co-operation in areas such as customs clearance facilitation and enforcement co-operation, and fully advance the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), thereby making greater contributions to the economic development of both places and supporting Hong Kong's better integration into and service of the overall national development. Following the meeting, both sides signed the Co-operation Plan, the salient points of which are as follows:
(1) to actively promote high-quality development in the GBA;
(2) to support the construction of control points and leverage the strengths of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge;
(3) to enhance co-operation in the construction of Smart Customs;
(4) to continuously deepen co-operation in risk management and law enforcement;
(5) to deepen co-operation in multilateral and international Customs affairs, promoting vital principles of the "Smart Customs, Smart Borders and Smart Connectivity Initiative", and enhancing co-operation and exchanges under the framework of the World Customs Organization; and
(6) to continuously deepen co-operation in exchanges and training.
Hong Kong Customs and General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China hold review meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong Customs and General Administration of Customs of People's Republic of China hold review meeting Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, public hospitals have thoughtfully organised a range of celebratory activities for patients and their carers. While patients may be unable to return home during the festive period, the company of healthcare workers, fellow patients and volunteers ensures that patients can still taste the warmth of togetherness during the festive season.
The healthcare workers of psychiatry at Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital recently joined the Hospital Authority Chinese Orchestra to host a concert titled "Melodious Tunes to Welcome Mid-Autumn" within the hospital. Traditional Chinese music followed by a saxophone performance brought a harmonious blend of East and West, delivering festive blessings to mental health recovery patients and their carers.
Cheshire Home, Shatin, also organised a celebration gathering for long-stay residents and their families ahead of the festival. The venue was decorated with lanterns as well as moon and rabbit motifs. The healthcare workers and volunteers presented patients with seasonal fruits, while specially prepared soft mooncakes were individually fed to patients with swallowing difficulties.
Patient volunteers at Tuen Mun Hospital crafted hundreds of delicate snow-skin mooncake ornaments which served as a token of care to patients and visitors, offering the experience of festive joy even within hospital walls. Through these little gifts, the hospital wishes to foster a vibrant festive atmosphere throughout the hospital.
The Hospital Authority wishes members of the public a joyful Mid-Autumn Festival, and all patients a speedy recovery.
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Healthcare workers and patients unite in Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
