With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, Chief Executive John Lee and principal officials today began four consecutive days of visits to all 18 districts in Hong Kong to call on different families.

The Chief Executive, Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak and Secretary for Labour & Welfare Chris Sun visited two elderly families living in Prosperous Garden to chat about their daily lives and present them with Lunar New Year gift bags.

Mr Lee, Miss Mak and Mr Sun, together with a District Council (DC) member, an Area Committee member and a representative from the District Services and Community Care Team of Yau Tsim Mong District, also visited the Salvation Army's Yaumatei Multi-service Centre for Senior Citizens. There, they exchanged seasonal greetings with members of the public and bade them a healthy and happy Year of the Horse.

Chief Secretary Chan Kwok-ki, together with DC members and representatives from the care team of Kwun Tong District, visited an elderly couple and an ethnic minority family living in Shun Lee Estate to get a sense of their daily lives and needs, and to convey seasonal good wishes to them.

Meanwhile, Secretary for Justice Paul Lam, together with DC members and representatives from the care team of Wan Chai District, visited a young person and an elderly couple living in Lai Tak Tsuen.

Additionally, Secretary for the Civil Service Ingrid Yeung, together with DC members and representatives from the care team of Sham Shui Po District, visited a young family and an elderly couple living in Sham Shui Po.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong, together with a DC member and a representative from the care team of Sai Kung District, visited an elderly resident and a family living in Tseung Kwan O.

Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Rosanna Law, together with DC members and representatives from the care team of North District, visited a young family and an elderly couple living in Queen's Hill Estate.