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Industry Department delegation visits Beijing and Xi'an
The Director-General of Industry, Mr Francis Ho, leaves today (Sunday) for a seven-day visit to Beijing and Xi'an. He is joined by officers of the Industry Department.
The delegation will be meeting officials from the Science & Technology Commission, the Planning Commission, the Commission of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade at the state, provincial and municipal levels. It will be briefed on the latest economic and industrial development of China and the two cities.
The delegation will also visit high and new technology development zones and a number of factories.
"Given the close ties between Hong Kong and China, contacts with Chinese officials and enterprises will help foster a better mutual understanding and facilitate further co-operation between the two places," Mr Ho said.
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Applications invited for the Music Training Scheme
The Education Department invites secondary principals and music teachers to nominate students to participate in the Centralised Scheme of Music Training for Senior Secondary Students.
An inspector of the Music Section of the Advisory Inspectorate, Education Department, Mrs M L Lam, said the aim of the scheme is to provide an opportunity for full-time students who will include music in their senior secondary and sixth form studies.
Organised by the Education Department, the scheme will offer Certificate of Education Music Course, Advanced Supplementary Level Music Course and Advanced Level Music Course.
The Certificate of Education Music Course follows the syllabus requirement of the Certificate of Education Examination in Music. Enrolment will be restricted to full-time students presently studying in Secondary 3.