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[04-08-2015] The ASEAN Internship for University Students of Hong Kong Scheme (the internship scheme), which is initiated by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to provide opportunities for Hong Kong university students to undertake internships in ASEAN with a view to enhancing the bilateral relations between Hong Kong and ASEAN. The internship scheme was officially launched by Mr John C Tsang, Financial Secretary of HKSAR on 31 July 2014 in Singapore.

[03-04-2015] The latest issue of HK Files,  the newsletter published by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (ASEAN), has just been published. It is available for viewing at their official website. Please click the following hyperlink to read the latest news on Hong Kong and the activities of this office.

[27-02-2015] On 25 February 2015, the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR Government, Mr John C Tsang, delivered his 2015 Budget.  As Mr Tsang outlined, our economy grew 2.3% in 2014, and he projected that our economy would grow 1 - 3 % in 2015. He forecast that the headline inflation rate for 2015 would be 3.5% with an underlying inflation rate at 3%.

[14-01-2015] In view of the latest situation of Vietnam, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today (January 13) adjusted the Outbound Travel Alert (OTA) for Vietnam from red to amber. A Government spokesman said, “Hong Kong residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, and avoid protests and large gatherings of people.”