15 April this year marks the first National Security Education Day after the implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (the National Security Law). The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has launched a video talk on the National Security Law to strengthen civil servants’ awareness of safeguarding national security. The talk is delivered by the Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr Deng Zhonghua.

The Secretary for the Civil Service, Mr Patrick Nip, sent an email to Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments on 12 April to encourage civil service colleagues to watch the video talk, with a view to enabling them to have a more thorough understanding of the National Security Law. Colleagues may log onto our web-based learning portal, “Cyber Learning Centre Plus”, to watch the video talk. In addition, bureaux and departments will make arrangements for civil servants appointed on or after 1 July 2018 and at Master Pay Scale Point 14 or above (or equivalent) to watch the video talk as part of their induction training.

“The civil service is the backbone of the HKSAR Government. I expect all civil service colleagues, particularly the new recruits, to have a correct understanding of the National Security Law and an enhanced awareness of safeguarding national security, and to act in accord fully with the HKSAR Government in discharging its duty of safeguarding national security.” Mr Nip said.