Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung, together with representatives from civil service staff unions, visited the “Remembering History Cherishing Peace” roving exhibition in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War at the Convention & Exhibition Centre this evening.

Mrs Yeung said that in this entire nation's resistance against Japanese aggression, the brave soldiers spared no effort and fought as one against the enemy to defend the country amid the most difficult situation. She noted that they, with their attentiveness to duties and dedication, served as a role model for the civil service to learn from.

Mrs Yeung stressed that the sacrifices and sufferings of countless compatriots must not be forgotten.

“I call on civil servant colleagues, especially those of the younger generation, to gain a deep understanding and take to their hearts the blood, tears and hardship during the war, to grasp the significance of the victory in the War of Resistance to national rejuvenation, and to cherish the hard-won peace.”

The Civil Service Bureau also encourages civil service staff unions to take an active role in organising thematic activities on commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance to enhance colleagues' sense of national identity and cultivate their patriotism.

The bureau will arrange for representatives from the civil service staff unions to visit a thematic exhibition on the War of Resistance at the Museum of the War of Resistance & Coastal Defence in September, and support them in organising related visits to deepen colleagues' understanding of the history of the War of Resistance in the country and Hong Kong.

The Civil Service College (CSC) will host two more thematic talks on the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in September and October to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the War of Resistance.

The talks will explore how the Chinese nation resisted the impacts of the war, underwent transformation amid hardships, and advanced the process of national modernisation. The talks will also review Hong Kong's role and contributions during the war.

Additionally, the CSC has incorporated elements of the history of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression into its regular national studies programmes, enabling civil servants to gain a deeper understanding of history, further enhance their sense of national identity, awareness of safeguarding national security and patriotism, and recognise the pivotal role of the Chinese Communist Party during the War of Resistance.