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243 VMs depart on orderly repatriation flights
Two groups totalling 243 Vietnamese migrants (VMs) returned by air to Hanoi, Vietnam today (Tuesday) on the 84th and 85th flights under the Orderly Repatriation Programme (ORP).
Most of the returnees, comprising 103 men, 60 women, 47 boys and 33 girls, are from South and Central Vietnam. Only 12 are from North Vietnam.
The majority of the returnees arrived in Hong Kong in 1990, with the remaining in 1989, 1991 and 1996.
The two groups brought to 8,415 the total number repatriated on ORP flights since November 1991.
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Monitors' report submitted to Chief Secretary
The monitors appointed to observe the Orderly Repatriation Programme operation this (Tuesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
The two monitors comprised a non-official Justice of the Peace, Mrs Joyce Tai Poon Ching-sheung; and representative from a non-government organisation. Mrs Too So Kwok-chun from Save the Children Fund.
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32 new building plans approved in October
The Buildings Department approved 32 building plans in October this year.
Of the plans, 10 are for Hong Kong Island, six for Kowloon and 16 for the New Territories.
The approved plans include 19 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, six for commercial developments, three for factory and industrial developments, and four for community services developments.