60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong Celebrated with Mobile Exhibitions and School Roadshows.

Mobile exhibition vehicle celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong in community

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong. To commemorate and celebrate this remarkable milestone, the Water Supplies Department (WSD) has launched a series of celebration events under the theme "Dongjiang River - An Inseparable Bond, Our Blessed Origin" in phases since September last year. Among the events, the "Roving Exhibition on the 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong" held at Times Square, Causeway Bay, and Domain, Yau Tong, in January and February respectively was concluded successfully. To raise public awareness of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong, the WSD arranged for a mobile exhibition vehicle to tour different districts and schools starting from today (March 22).

The rich content of the mobile exhibition vehicle covers precious historical photos showing the situation of droughts in 1960s and the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Scheme, as well as the work of the governments of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Guangdong to safeguard the quality and security of Dongjiang water supplied to Hong Kong. Moreover, virtual reality and quiz games are set up to help deepen the public's understanding of the history, development and current situation of the Dongjiang water supply in an interactive way. Souvenirs on the 60th anniversary of Dongjiang water supply to Hong Kong will be delivered as well.

The mobile exhibition vehicle will tour about 20 locations across the territory starting from today until April 13 (details in Annex). The vehicle was parked outside Kwai Chung Plaza, Kwai Fong, and Chung On Street, Tsuen Wan (outside KOLOUR • Tsuen Wan), today.

Moreover, the WSD launched school roadshowsthis school year on "Dongjiang Water 60-Year Anniversary: Dongjiang Water and Water Conservation" under the "Cherish Water Campus" Integrated Education Programme, aiming to deepen teachers and students' understanding of the history and the current situation of Dongjiang water supply as well as the nation's immense support and care rendered to Hong Kong. The roadshows also help students to understand the importance of water conservation and nurture students to establish good water-saving habits. The roadshows were well-received with over 100 applications enrolled, expecting that more than 20 000 teachers and students will be benefited.

Mobile exhibition vehicle celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong in community Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Mobile exhibition vehicle celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong in community Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Mobile exhibition vehicle celebrates 60th Anniversary of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong in community Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo to consider Courts (Remote Hearing) Bill

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council (LegCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday (March 26) at 11am in the Chamber of the LegCo Complex. During the meeting, the Second Reading debate on the Courts (Remote Hearing) Bill will resume. If the Bill is supported by Members and receives its Second Reading, it will stand committed to the committee of the whole Council. After the committee of the whole Council has completed consideration of the Bill and its report is adopted by the Council, the Bill will be set down for the Third Reading.

Meanwhile, the Electoral Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2025, the Buildings Energy Efficiency (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Electronic Health Record Sharing System (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Supplementary Medical Professions (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Merchant Shipping (Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships) Bill will be introduced into the Council for the First Reading and the Second Reading. The Second Reading debate on the Bills will be adjourned.

On Government motion, the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development will move a proposed resolution under the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance to resolve that the maximum percentage prescribed for section 13(2) of the Hong Kong Export Credit Insurance Corporation Ordinance is 95 per cent. The proposed resolution is set out in Appendix 1.

On Members' motions, Mr Dennis Leung will move a motion on accelerating the development of a smart government to better assist the public in integrating into the life in the Greater Bay Area. The motion is set out in Appendix 2. Mr Chan Siu-hung and Mr Steven Ho will move separate amendments to Mr Leung's motion.

Mr Tommy Cheung will move a motion on reviewing the effectiveness of the small class teaching mode in primary and secondary schools. The motion is set out in Appendix 3. Mr Chu Kwok-keung will move an amendment to Mr Cheung's motion.

Members will also ask the Government 22 questions on various policy areas, six of which require oral replies.

The agenda of the above meeting can be obtained via the LegCo Website (www.legco.gov.hk). Members of the public can watch or listen to the meeting via the "Webcast" system on the LegCo Website. To observe the proceedings of the meeting at the LegCo Complex, members of the public may call 3919 3399 during office hours to reserve seats.