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In support of World Post Day on October 9, Hongkong Post will hold a ˇ§One Person, One Letterˇ¨ Free Post Day on that day.
World Post Day is celebrated each year on October 9, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan, in 1969. Since then, countries across the world participate annually in the celebration.
ˇ§Letter-writing is a traditional and affectionate presentation of the art of communication. Its power to express love and care is very touching to the reader. We encourage people to keep in touch with someone dear to their heart by writing. Therefore, we are organising the 'One Person, One Letter' free post activity for the fifth time since 2004. The programme also supports the 'linking people' mission of our corporate purpose statement, 'linking people, delivering business'ˇ¨, said Mr Chan Yau-fung, the Acting Postmaster General today (October 6).
On Free Post Day, people are invited to send one postage-free letter to a special recipient in Hong Kong. Riding on the success of the event last year and to encourage more participation in such meaningful activity, Hongkong Post has extended the programme to all post offices this year (except the two mobile post offices) where special posting boxes will be placed to receive postings on that day. (See attachment for the details of posting arrangements and conditions).
For further information about the ˇ§One Person, One Letterˇ¨ free post activity, please visit local post offices or the Hongkong Post website (www.hongkongpost.com), or call the Hongkong Post hotline (tel: 2921 2222).
Ends/Monday, October 6, 2008
Issued at HKT 10:58
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