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Monday, September 23, 2019, 18:14
HK to hold a series of activities to celebrate 70th National Day
By chinadailyhk.com
Monday, September 23, 2019, 18:14 By chinadailyhk.com

This undated photo shows a souvenir sheet with a set of four special stamps which Hongkong Post will issue to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China". (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will hold a series of celebratory activities on Oct 1 to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, according to a government press release issued on Monday. 

A flag-raising ceremony cum National Day reception will be held and special stamps will be issued to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

Major activities will include a flag-raising ceremony cum National Day reception, which will be held in the morning, and the launch of the reprogrammed multimedia light and sound show "A Symphony on Lights". 

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The multimedia show, which will run every night at 8 pm over the next month, will showcase elements of celebration for the National day through the reprogramming of relevant LED panels.

Separately, Hongkong Post will issue a set of four special stamps and a stamp sheetlet on Oct 1, according to the press release.

This undated photo shows the stamp sheetlet which Hongkong Post will issue to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China". (PHOTO / HKSAR GOVERNMENT)

In addition, China Post, the Macao Post and Telecommunications and Hongkong Post will jointly issue a stamp booklet containing three stamp sheetlets in se-tenant style to mark the National Day. 

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A dedicated website for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China has also been launched Monday, according to the press release.

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