HK Sai Kung District named safe community by WHO

Sai Kung District of Hong Kong has been named the 170th Safe Community in the World by the World Health Organization (WHO) and a designation ceremony was held here Saturday.

The ceremony was held to certify Sai Kung's status, making it the seventh international safe community in Hong Kong after Tuen Mun, Kwai Tsing, Tai Po, Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po and Tung Chung.

Speaking at the ceremony, Hong Kong's Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing praised the Sai Kung District Council for its commitment to community participation and safety awareness.

Initiated by WHO, the safe community program aims to promote a health and safety culture through close collaboration among governments, local organizations and the public.

For a community to be designated as Safe Community, it must meet all six indicators set by the WHO and pass a site visit by representatives of WHO.

Source: Xinhua