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121 VMs depart on orderly repatriation flight

A group of 121 Vietnamese migrants (VMs) returned by air to Hanoi, Vietnam today (Tuesday) on the 39th flight under the Orderly Repatriation Programme (ORP). All of the returnees, comprising 52 men, 31 women, 24 boys and 14 girls, are from North Vietnam.

The majority of them arrived in Hong Kong in 1989, with the remaining in 1991, 1995 and 1996.

The group brought to 3,129 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 Ms Dawn Li from Oxfam and Mr Daniel Chu from Christian Action.

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Housing chief designate pleased with appointment

In response to press enquiries about his impending posting to head the Housing Department in July, the Director-General of Trade, Mr Tony Miller, said today (Tuesday) that he was pleased with the appointment which he considered as a new challenge in a key area so close to the livelihood of the community.

"I look forward to serving the Housing Authority with the best of my ability and co-operating harmoniously with its Chairman, Rosanna Wong, members of the Authority and colleagues in the Housing Department in implementing the Government's housing policy," he said.

Asked to comment on Mr Alan Lai's appointment as his successor, Mr Miller said: "Mr Lai is very experienced in the trade field, having previously served as Assistant Director-General of Trade and Deputy Director-General of Trade for six years. He is the best candidate for the job."

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