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Eye catching giant banners are being mounted on the outer walls of 12 major venues of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) throughout the territory in full support of Hong Kong's bid for the 2006 Asian Games.

These giant wall banners bear the slogan "Hong Kong For Sure" and feature a stylised dragon symbolising the vitality and excitement of Hong Kong.

Apart from the giant wall banners, the Asian Games slogan and logo are also being added to all LCSD publicity materials for recreation and sport programmes to demonstrate the Department's full commitment to supporting this endeavour.

The 12 major venues, where the giant wall banners are on display, are the Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Coliseum, Hong Kong Park Indoor Games Hall (IGH), Hong Kong City Hall, Western Park IGH, Wan Chai Sports Ground, Sha Tin Town Hall, North District Town Hall, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Yuen Long Town Hall and Tsing Yi Complex.

End/Friday, May 26, 2000

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