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Almost all of the returnees, comprising 83 men, 65 women, 46 boys and 51 girls, are from South and Central Vietnam. Only one of the returnees is from North Vietnam.
The majority of them arrived in Hong Kong in 1990, with the remaining in 1989, 1991 and 1995.
The two groups brought to 7,426 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 comprised a non-official Justice of the Peace, Mr Paul Fan Chor-ho; and representative from a non-government organisation, Mr Thierry Taveaux from Medecins Sans Frontieres.
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Stamp sheetlet to mark Serving the Community Week
The Postmaster General Mr Robert Footman, announced today (Tuesday) that a $5 stamp sheetlet will be issued on December 4 (Wednesday) to commemorate the Serving the Community Week.
The week is organised by the Efficiency Unit to give members of the public an opportunity to learn more about services on offer to the community, and to launch a number of service improvements within government departments.
The stamp sheetlet contains a $5 stamp reproduced from the issue Hong Kong People released in 1989. It has been designed in cartoon form depicting the activities of various government departments.
A souvenir cover with a similar design will be put on sale at all post offices as from Thursday (November 21) at $1 each. A message from the Chief Secretary is printed on the back of the envelope.
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