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February 21, 2011 - Week in Review

See the week's main Government news in pictures.

Quality check: Secretary for Food & Health Dr York Chow (third left), accompanied by the Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection & Quarantine Bureau's Director General Liu Shengli (second left), visits the bureau’s testing laboratory to learn more about its inspection and quarantine work on food, plants and live food animals supplied to Hong Kong. (February 21, 2011)
 
Cross-strait welcome: Chief Executive Donald Tsang greets Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin prior to their meeting at Government House. (February 21, 2011)
 
Efficiency enhanced: Commissioner of Customs & Excise Richard Yuen delivers a speech at the opening of the new Hong Kong Customs headquarters building in North Point. It brings together about one-third of the Customs ; Excise Department's total workforce, from various formations previously accommodated in different districts. (February 21, 2011)
 
High note: Secretary for Education Michael Suen visits Kwun Tong District, where he joins in a sing-a-long with students. (February 22, 2011)
 
Prudent, pragmatic: Financial Secretary John Tsang presents his 2011-12 Budget  to lawmakers. (February 23, 2011)
 
Q&A: Financial Secretary John Tsang participates in a joint TV talk show after presenting his Budget to the Legislative Council. (February 23, 2011)
 
Show of hands: Primary students participate in a digital game linked to the issues of bullying at school and triad societies during a forum. (February 23, 2011)
 
Way forward: Financial Secretary John Tsang attends a joint radio phone-in programme on his 2011-12 Budget. (February 24, 2011)
 
Elucidating numbers: Financial Secretary John  Tsang attends a radio programme on the 2011-12 Budget hosted by RTHK 3. (February 25, 2011)
 
Just say no: Students participate in an anti-drug game during the opening of the "Build a Healthy School Together" project at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Happy Valley Racecourse. (February 25, 2011)
 
Good sports: Secretary for Home Affairs Tsang Tak-sing (third left) presents certificates of appointment to Third Hong Kong Games ambassadors who will help to promote and publicise the games. (February 25, 2011)
 
Onsite recruitment: Following a Legislative Council talk on careers, students speak to staff about two newly created ranks, Educator and Visitors Service Assistant. Students who fill these posts will provide services to visitors at the new LegCo Complex at Tamar which is slated to open in late 2011. (February 25, 2011)
 
Cultural appeal: Beneath the Canal Road flyover in Wan Chai, 24 solar terms that denote seasonal changes during the Chinese calendar year are represented in the form of Chinese paper-cuts and illuminated by spotlights. Completed on February 25, the project is part of the district’s beautification effort. (February 25, 2011)
 
Flower power: About 700 students take part in building a spectacular mosaiculture display, Animals in Concert, for the upcoming flower show in Victoria Park. (February 26, 2011)
 
Question time: Singers Chau Pak-ho and Shiga Lin participate in a quiz with the audience at the Basic Law Roving Show. (February 27, 2011)
 
Healthy cause: Financial Secretary John Tsang officiates at the kick-off of the Hike for Hospice organised by the Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care at Tai Lam Country Park. (February 27, 2011)
 
Happy trails: Chief Secretary Henry Tang officiates at the launch of the New Territories Walk organised by the Community Chest at Pak Shek Kok Promenade. (February 27, 2011)