In this file photo dated April 14, 2022, a child walks past a billboard promoting National Security Education Day in Central. (EDMOND TANG / CHINA DAILY)

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will mark its first National Security Education Day after the city returned fully to normal life following the COVID-19 pandemic, with diverse activities, some of which will be held for the first time.

An opening ceremony will be held on April 15 with the theme “National Security, the Foundation of Stability and Prosperity”, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday ahead of a weekly Executive Council meeting.

Representatives of central government departments based in the SAR will attend the event to express support. The city’s chief secretary for administration, financial secretary and secretary for justice will chair a themed seminar with in-depth discussions about national security issues.

For the first time, Hong Kong’s disciplined forces will hold National Security Cup sports competitions to promote knowledge of national security. They will take part in a flag-raising ceremony on National Security Education Day, and five of their training schools will be opened to the public to deepen the public’s understanding of the roles and duties of the disciplined forces.

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An opening ceremony for the HKSAR's first National Security Education Day will be held on April 15 with the theme “National Security, the Foundation of Stability and Prosperity”, Chief Executive John Le Ka-chiu said

A city-wide promotion campaign will be launched in the 18 districts for the first time to improve residents’ awareness of national security. The activities will be organized and coordinated by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and district offices.

Some 60,000 pictorial books on national security education will be distributed at primary schools. Workshops with the same theme will also be conducted at the schools.

The government will combine the books with animation to make the contents more interesting. Television programs and exhibitions will also be rolled out to explain the importance of national security.

The National Security Law of the People’s Republic of China was adopted on July 1, 2015 at the 15th Session of the Standing Committee of the 12th National People’s Congress, and April 15 was designated as the National Security Education Day each year.

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With Hong Kong’s National Security Law in force since 2020, the city has restored stability and order, heralding a new stage of development.