Tag: Governments

HKSAR Government’s response on handling of visa application ***********************************************************      In response to media enquiries on a visa application, a Government spokesman issued the following statement today (October 28):      The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will not comment on individual cases. As regards the handling of visa applications, the Immigration Department acts in accordance with the law and relevant policies (including that an applicant should meet normal immigration requirements, such as holding a valid travel document with adequate returnability to his/her country of residence or citizenship; be of clear criminal record and raise no security or criminal ... Read more

HKSAR Government’s response to 2023 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index ***************************************************************************      In response to media enquiries on 2023 World Justice Project Rule of Law Index (Index), a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government spokesman made the following reply today (October 25):      Hong Kong continues to rank the 6th in East Asia and the Pacific, and attains the 23rd out of 142 countries and jurisdictions covered in the Index. Hong Kong remains high in the overall ranking, ahead of some European and American countries which often unreasonably criticise the rule of law and human ... Read more

HKSAR Government’s Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments call on Zhejiang Province leaders (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government on a study and duty visit led by the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, called on the Secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, Mr Yi Lianhong today (June 29).             Mr Yi met every member of the delegation. Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (HKMAO), Mr Wang Linggui; member of the Standing Committee and ... Read more

HKSAR Government’s Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments visit Zhejiang for practical experience of grassroots governance (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      ​The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, led Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments to visit Huzhou City and Jiaxing City of Zhejiang Province today (June 28) to obtain a deeper understanding of the practical experience of grassroots governance and common prosperity.             In Anji County, they visited places including Yucun and Villa & Resort to learn more about rural transformation and success stories about improving rural environment and increasing rural income. They also talked to local residents and ... Read more

HKSAR Government’s Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments formally start study programme (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      ​A delegation of Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government for study and duty visit formally started their study programme at the National Academy of Governance (NAG) this morning (June 26). The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (HKMAO), Mr Xia Baolong, had a meeting with the delegation participants this afternoon.             The Executive Vice President of the NAG in charge of daily operations, Mr Xie Chuntao, and Deputy Director ... Read more