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120 VMs depart on orderly repatriation flight

A group of 120 Vietnamese migrants (VMs) returned by air to Hanoi, Vietnam today (Tuesday) on the 37th flight under the Orderly Repatriation Programme (ORP). All of the returnees, comprising 55 men, 29 women, 19 boys and 17 girls, are from North Vietnam.

The majority of them arrived in Hong Kong in 1989, with the remaining in 1990 and 1995.

The group brought to 2,884 the total number repatriated on ORP flights since November 1991.

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Monitors' report submitted to CS

The monitors appointed to observe the Orderly Repatriation Programme operation this (Tuesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.

The two monitors came from two non-governmental organisations. They were Mr Tai Kie-ying from Christian Action and Mr Christopher Stokes from Medecins Sans Frontieres.

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Tips for summer job seekers

Students looking for summer jobs are advised to watch out for employment traps and familiarise themselves with basic labour and industrial safety laws for their own protection,

Senior Labour Officer (Employment Services), Mr Sam Lam, today (Tuesday) offered six tips to avoid falling into employment traps:

Be careful of dubious recruitment advertisements, especially those which require no skill or academic qualifications but promise a high pay;