Hong Kong 2024: Showcasing a New Era of Governance and Revitalization

2024-01-16

At the beginning of the new year, Hong Kong is full of vitality and vitality, with the new district councilors actively taking action, the SAR government striving for talent and enterprises, and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area accelerating its integration and development. The SAR government and all sectors of society are accelerating their progress in accordance with the national "14th Five Year Plan" and the blueprint outlined in the Chief Executive's Policy Address. Looking ahead to 2024, with the completion of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of Hong Kong within the year, Hong Kong's new economic momentum will continue to emerge and social vitality will continue to increase. Hong Kong will further revitalize the economy, improve people's livelihoods, and demonstrate a promising scene of stability, prosperity, free governance, and prosperity. On January 1, 2024, the new District Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region took the oath of office. Just after taking office, each district council has focused on improving regional governance and serving the people, injecting new momentum into further consolidating the social foundation of governance and development. Revitalizing the economy and improving people's livelihoods are the two major governance goals of the Special Administrative Region Government in the new year. At the beginning of the new year, the 18 district councils have successfully held their first general meeting, which is conducted in an orderly and efficient manner. One of the common agendas is how to boost the regional economy. If Yau Tsim Mong District plans to hold "Tsim Tsui Night Colorful" and carry out water fireworks performances, etc; The Central and Western regions have proposed plans such as setting up large landmarks in the Peak Road Garden; Kwun Tong District will beautify the Kwun Tong Public Pier... The Spring Festival and Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival are coming, and some district councillors are working with the district care team to make home visits and distribute blessing bags. For example, the Kwun Tong District care team will distribute 4000 blessing bags and conduct about 2000 home visits; Each district councilor from the Central and Western districts will visit at least 25 households to welcome the peaceful and lively New Year holiday with the citizens. In order to drive the regional economy, from January to May, 18 districts will also hold a series of activities with the theme of "day and night are colorful", such as the emerging sports in Sham Shui Po district and the "Wishing Night Market" in Tai Po district, showcasing regional characteristics, promoting traditional culture, and creating a festive atmosphere. Each district council will establish dedicated working groups to assist in promoting relevant projects. The new district councilors will focus on the five priority work areas proposed by the Regional Governance Leadership Committee, namely expanding after-school care, caring for the elderly, creating clean street markets, improving public security, and improving pedestrian facilities, which are widely concerned by the public. They will collect public opinion, assist the government in formulating the advantages of various services, and entrust them to the regional service and care teams for implementation. "I am pleased to see that the new 18 District Council has begun to show a new atmosphere and appearance since taking office for over a week," said the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao. "Striving for Talents" and "Striving for Enterprises" inject new vitality into economic development. "Striving for Talents" and "Striving for Enterprises" are important measures taken by the SAR government to enhance development momentum, with significant results. Over the past year, various talent entry programs in Hong Kong have attracted over 220000 applications, and so far, over 130000 have been approved. Approximately 90000 talents have arrived in Hong Kong. There are currently nearly 40 technology companies that have settled or are preparing to settle in Hong Kong. Looking ahead to 2024, Hong Kong will accelerate the industrialization of innovation and technology, attract key innovation and technology enterprises, enrich Hong Kong's innovation and technology ecosystem, and help accelerate industrial development. "I believe it will bring us a more significant harvest," said Chen Maobo, Financial Secretary of the SAR Government. Special

Edit:He Chuanning    Responsible editor:Su Suiyue

Source:Xinhua

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