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364 Communications, the Media and Information Technology

saves overseas buyers the hassle of paying the VAT at the point of receipt, making the services of Hong Kong merchants more user friendly.

Caring for the Community

To care for the underprivileged, Hongkong Post has set aside a portion of the its revenue from the 'Heart-warming Stamps Customised Service' for donation to charitable organisations helping needy children at Christmas and the elderly at Chinese New Year.

Promoting Letter Writing

The 35th International Letter Writing Competition organised by Hongkong Post in March to promote students' interest in letter-writing attracted 9 000 entries.

Echoing Hongkong Post's mission of 'Linking people', the 'Love and Care Day' was organised again in September to encourage people to send one local letter free of postage to convey personal caring messages.

Active Participation in the International Postal Arena

Hongkong Post participated in various regional and international meetings in pursuit of performance excellence, partnership and product development within the postal community organised by the UPU and the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU). Representing China, Hongkong Post co-chaired the four meetings of the UPU Terminal Dues Project Group, and served as a board member of the UPU Express Mail Service Cooperative and the Asia Pacific Post Cooperative.

In September, a workshop of APPU Working Group on Terminal Dues was organised in Hong Kong. Co-chaired by New Zealand Post and Hongkong Post, it helped APPU members understand the design of the future Terminal Dues System.

Home Pages

Government Home Page: www.gov.hk

Communications and Technology Branch of Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau: www.citb.gov.hk/ctb

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer: www.ogcio.gov.hk Information Services Department: www.isd.gov.hk

Government's e-bulletin: www.news.gov.hk

Hongkong Post: www.hongkongpost.com

Digital 21 Strategy: www.info.gov.hk/digital21

E-government in Hong Kong: www.info.gov.hk/digital21/e-gov

Electronic Service Delivery Scheme: www.esd.gov.hk

Smart Identity Card: www.smartid.gov.hk

Cyberport: www.cyberport.com.hk