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December 2, 2006
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Wu Bangguo hails HK progress

 

National People's Congress Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo says Hong Kong is a stable society with a thriving economy and improving livelihood.

 

Ending the first day of his Hong Kong visit this evening, he praised Hong Kong for its good social and economic progress.

 

He will open ITU Telecom World 2006 tomorrow, saying the event will bolster exchange among Hong Kong, Mainland and international companies and co-operation in telecommunications.

 

Mr Wu will visit people from different sectors to see how things have changed since his last visit to Hong Kong in 2000. Shortly after arriving at his hotel, he met Chief Executive Donald Tsang for an update on the latest developments in Hong Kong.
Wu Bangguo arrives in Hong Kong Wu Bangguo visits Vocational Training Centre Wu Bangguo visits a family in So Uk Estate
Out and about: National People's Congress Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo arrives in Hong Kong. He visits the Vocational Training Council Youth College and a So Uk Estate family.

Meeting the people

He visited the Vocational Training Council Youth College in So Uk Estate today. Established in 2004, the college offers full-time courses in vocational studies as well as vocational development programmes. He presented 1,000 books and CDs on a wide range of subjects to the college.

 

While in the estate he visited the family of dim-sum chef Wu Kin-wing and his spouse who have been living there since 1998. They have a 13-year-old daughter studying in Form 2 and a 12-year-old son in Form 1. Mr Wu gave a computer and a Fujian tea-set to the family.

 

He ended the day with a dinner, attended by 450 guests, at the Convention & Exhibition Centre, where he said that this is the first time the ITU has staged its triennial expo in a city other than Geneva. He will be an officiating guest at the opening ceremony.

 

Mr Wu will tomorrow visit AsiaWorld-Expo, the venue of ITU Telecom World 2006, and officiate at its opening ceremony at the Convention & Exhibition Centre.