Sai Kung has been named the 170th Safe Community in the World by the World Health Organisation's Collaborating Centre on Community Safety Promotion.

A designation ceremony was held today to certify the district's status, making it the seventh international safe community in Hong Kong after Tuen Mun, Kwai Tsing, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tung Chung.

Speaking at the ceremony, Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing praised the Sai Kung District Council for its commitment to community participation and safety awareness.

The programme promotes a health and safety culture through close collaboration among governments, local organisations and the public.

For a community to be designated as Safe Community, it must meet six indicators set by the WHO and pass a site visit by the organisation's representatives.