​With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government have started travelling to all 18 districts throughout Hong Kong today (February 13) to visit different families for four consecutive days (February 13 to 16) to chat with them, learn about their living conditions, distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together. The year-end household visits across 18 districts are co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department.
 
     The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Chris Sun, accompanied by the Director of Home Affairs, Ms Priscilla To, and the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mr Eric Lee, visited two elderly families living in Prosperous Garden today to understand their daily lives and present them with Chinese New Year blessing bags. Mr Lee, Miss Mak and Mr Sun, together with a District Council (DC) member, an Area Committee member and a representative from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) of Yau Tsim Mong District, also visited the Salvation Army Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens to send seasonal greetings to members of the public and wish them a healthy and happy Year of the Horse.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Kwun Tong), Mr Denny Ho, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, and the Permanent Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Mr Patrick Li, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Kwun Tong District, visited elderly doubletons and an ethnic minority family living in Shun Lee Estate to understand their daily lives and needs, and convey care and seasonal greetings to them.
 
     Accompanied by the District Officer (Wan Chai), Ms Fanny Cheung, the Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Wan Chai District, visited a young person and elderly doubletons living in Lai Tak Tsuen to engage them in warm conversations and send them greetings.
 
     In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (Sham Shui Po), Mr Oscar Wong, the Secretary for the Civil Service, Mrs Ingrid Yeung, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Sham Shui Po District, visited a young family and elderly doubletons living in Sham Shui Po. Accompanied by the District Officer (Sai Kung), Miss Kathy Ma, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, together with a DC member and a representative from the Care Team of Sai Kung District, visited an elderly singleton and a family living in Tseung Kwan O. Accompanied by the District Officer (North), Ms Winkie Chick, the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of North District, visited a young family and an elderly doubletons household living in Queen's Hill Estate.
 
     The POs of the HKSAR Government will continue to pay household visits in various districts in the coming three days to express care to members of the public through face to face interactions, convey positive messages and well wishes, and join the community in celebrating the New Year.

Ends/Friday, February 13, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:10

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