Hong Kong Customs has been playing an important role in safeguarding national security, and gave its full support to the National Security Education Day organised by the Committee for Safeguarding National Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The department held the Hong Kong Customs College Open Day today (April 18) to promote national security education to members of the public through a series of interactive activities that allowed them to learn about the department's work on safeguarding national security from multiple perspectives. Apart from the public, community dignitaries, youth groups and more than 1 000 students from 52 schools were also invited. More than 5 000 admission tickets were distributed.
      
     The Open Day featured meaningful activities, including an exhibition on national security education to enhance public understanding of national security and introduce Customs' work in safeguarding this key area. Visitors enjoyed the performances by the Customs Detector Dog Team and the Dragon and Lion Dance Team as well as the display of firearms and weapons. Game booths and an inflatable jumping castle for children were also set up. The games were designed to introduce the department's responsibility of performing its gatekeeping role in an interactive manner. In particular, the virtual reality games enabled the participants to experience Customs work in a simulated environment, while a number of fitness tests including an isometric strength test and standing long jump arranged at the recruitment booth to strengthen the participants' understanding of Customs fitness requirements.
      
     The Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, also attended the event and took part in an eye-dotting ceremony to kick off a dragon-lion dance performance with the Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat.
      
     The public's response to the open day was overwhelming, demonstrating that the event helped enhance their understanding of the significance of Customs in safeguarding national security. 

Ends/Friday, April 18, 2025
Issued at HKT 20:00

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