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A series of celebration activities will be held in Hong Kong on October 1 (Thursday) to mark the 66th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Major activities will include a flag-raising ceremony and a National Day reception in the morning, and a cultural show and a fireworks display in the evening.
The flag-raising ceremony will be held at 8am at Golden Bauhinia Square outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai.
The Chief Executive will join some 2 500 people at the ceremony including invited guests, senior government officials, and members of youth uniformed groups and community groups.
The Police Band will perform at the ceremony and a mixed choir from Diocesan Boys' School, Diocesan Girls' School and St Paul's Co-educational College Primary School will sing the national anthem under the lead of singers Miss Sandy Leung and Mr Chen Yong, followed by a fly-past and a sea parade by the disciplined services.
Different Invited Guests Viewing Areas will be designated for the exclusive use of invited guests, members of youth uniformed groups and community groups. Members of the public are also welcome to watch the ceremony in a Designated Public Viewing Area with a capacity of about 1 000 viewers. The Designated Public Viewing Area can be accessed through the entrance at Expo Drive East. There will be directional signs to show the way. To ensure the smooth running of the flag-raising ceremony, people must remain in their respective areas and observe the regulations and directions given by the authorities on-site.
Hosted by the Chief Executive, the National Day reception will be held after the flag-raising ceremony at the Grand Hall, Level 3, HKCEC. About 4 000 invited guests will attend, including members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the consular corps, senior government officials, community group leaders and members of various community sectors.
The two lead singers, the Police Band and the school choir will perform and sing the national anthem at the reception. In addition, there will be an entertainment programme by Celine Tam, who has won many children's singing contests on the Mainland and in Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong String Orchestra.
At 7pm, the Organising Committee of Compatriots in Hong Kong for Celebration of the 66th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China will present a cultural show at the Hong Kong Coliseum in Hung Hom.
A spectacular fireworks display will start at 9pm to celebrate National Day. It will last about 23 minutes.
People planning to watch the fireworks display on either side of Victoria Harbour are requested to behave in a safe and orderly manner and follow the advice of police officers. They should also pay attention to the special traffic arrangements for the National Day celebration activities announced by the authorities.
Ends/Sunday, September 27, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:00
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