Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
法定假日是《僱傭條例》下的一項法定僱傭福利，適用於所有僱主和合資格僱員，包括在港工作的外籍家庭傭工。
SHs are statutory employment benefit under EO and apply across the board to all employers and eligible employees including foreign domestic helpers FDHs working in Hong Kong
政府在制訂增加的法定假日日數和步伐時，已 顧及勞資雙方的利益及現時的經濟情況，並就這些重要因素作出最適當的平衡，當中包括以下關鍵因素： 新增的法定假日將會由2022年起至2030年，按清晰的路線圖和時間表，以定期的方式每兩年增加一天，使其日數逐步遞增至17天，與公眾假期日數看齊。
In formulating the number and pace of increasing the number of SHs the Government has already taken into account the interests of employees and employers and the present economic situation and has struck the most appropriate balance among these important considerations which include the following key considerations The number of SHs will be increased regularly with one additional day every two years from 2022 to 2030 in accordance with a clear roadmap and timetable until it reaches 17 days on a par with the number of GHs
新增的5天法定假日為現時並不屬於法定假日的公眾假期，並按以下次序增加：佛誕、聖誕節後第一個周日、復活節星期一、耶穌受難節和耶穌受難節翌日。
The five additional days of SHs should fall on GHs that are currently not SHs and increase in the following sequence the Birthday of the Buddha the first weekday after Christmas Day Easter Monday Good Friday and the day following Good Friday
有關修訂透過一次性的立法程序進行，而《僱傭條例》下其他規管法定假日的條文將維持不變。
The relevant amendments should be made in one legislative exercise and the other provisions governing SHs under EO will remain unchanged
在法案委員會審議階段，委員普遍支持將法定假日與公眾假期日數看齊。
During the deliberation of the Bills Committee members generally supported the alignment of SHs with GHs
此外，絕大部分曾向法案委員會提交書面意見的團體均支持《條例草案》建議將兩個假日日數看齊的目標。
Besides the vast majority of organizations which have submitted written views to the Bills Committee also supported the objective of aligning the number of SHs with GHs proposed in the Bill
事實上，這正是行政長官於2020年年初提出此項作為進一步改善民生的措施的原意，即是為提升基層勞工的僱傭福利，讓不同僱員能享有劃一的假期數目，長遠解決"兩假"不一的情況。
In fact this was the original intention of the Chief Executive when she put forward this alignment in early 2020 as a measure to further improve peoples livelihood hoping to enhance the employment benefit of grass - roots workers and allow all workers in Hong Kong to enjoy the same number of holidays so as to resolve the disparity of holiday entitlements in the long run
另一方面，我們在法案委員會審議階段亦收到其他建議，包括建議將有關議題再交予勞工顧問委員會討論，以就落實建議的步伐達成共識。
On the other hand we have also received other suggestions during the deliberation of the Bills Committee . Some have suggested referring the concerned subject to the Labour Advisory Board LAB for further discussion with a view to reaching a consensus on the pace of achieving the alignment of SHs with GHs
勞顧會曾就增加法定假日的議題在不同場合討論，但均無進展。
LAB had discussed proposals to increase SHs on different occasions but to little avail
就目前的立法建議，勞工處曾於2020年10月及11月徵詢勞顧會的意見，但勞資雙方未能取得共識。
On the current legislative proposal the Labour Department consulted LAB in October and November 2020 respectively but no consensus could be reached
在此僵局下，政府決定在本立法年度提交《條例草案》。
Amid the impasse the Government decided to introduce the Bill in the current legislative term
就有關外傭政策的其他討論，包括如何幫助外傭僱主的問題，恕我這次在恢復二讀辯論的情況下，不應太詳細討論。
Regarding other discussions on FDH policy including how to assist the employers of FDHs I am sorry that I should not go into too much detail during the resumption of the Second Reading debate
我會在其他適當的場合再與各位議員討論有關政策。
I will discuss the policy with Members on other suitable occasions
我亦明白每次或應說是今次未必每位議員都完全認同《條例草案》每兩年增加一天法定假日的步伐。
I also understand that every time―or I should say this time―not every Member may fully agree to the pace of increasing the number of SHs with one additional day every two years as proposed in the Bill
事實上，亦有個別議員提出了全體委員會審議階段修正案，改變增加法定假日的步伐，既有加快，亦有延後。
Indeed individual Members have proposed Committee stage amendments to alter the pace of increasing SHs by either advancing or postponing it
我想再指出，政府是在充分權衡改善勞工福利及商界承擔能力下，才審慎制定今次的立法建議。
I would like to point out once again that the Government has carefully formulated this legislative proposal after fully weighing the need to improve labour welfare and the affordability of the business sector
我們堅決認為其他方案，不論加快或減慢，均有失平衡及不可接受。
We strongly believe other proposals whether to advance or postpone the implementation are unbalanced and unacceptable
因此，我懇請議員以改善民生為本，通過政府提出的《條例草案》，不要支持議員提出的所有修正案，按序逐步落實增加法定假日， 讓全港過百萬的合資格僱員早日受惠。
I therefore implore Members to support the Bill introduced by the Government to improve peoples livelihood and not to support all the amendments proposed by Members so that we can increase SHs in a progressive and orderly manner thereby enabling over a million eligible employees in Hong Kong to benefit as early as possible
如果議員提出的任何一項修正案獲得通過，我將會無奈地在毫不情願的情況下，被迫在三讀表決前押後處理整項《條例草案》。
If any amendment proposed by Members is passed I will have no alternative but to reluctantly postpone the entire Bill before it is put to vote during the Third Reading
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：《2021年僱傭條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Employment Amendment Bill 2021 be read the Second time
黃國健議員及郭偉强議員分別提出不同的修正案，以改變增加法定假日的步伐。
Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr KWOK Wai - keung have proposed different amendments to change the pace of increasing the additional statutory holidays SHs
有關的修正案細節儘管有些不同，但全部皆會令《2021年僱傭條例草案》就增加法定假日日數所註明的步伐加快及大幅更改。
The amendments albeit different in details will all give the effect of expediting and significantly altering the pace of increasing the additional SHs as specified in the Employment Amendment Bill 2021 the Bill
黃議員提出的修正案，將第一天新增的法定假日提早至今年實施，並將法定假日及公眾假期日數看齊的 年份提早至2023年。
Mr WONGs amendment proposes to advance the implementation of the first additional SH to this year and advance the year of achieving alignment of the number of SHs with general holidays GHs to 2023
郭議員的兩組修正案：一組以每年加一日的速度，提早至2026年將"兩假"日數看齊；另一組與之前相若，只是將最後一天新增的法定假日維持在《條例草案》所訂的2030年1月1日，但本質仍是壓縮部分法定假日增加的生效日期，以期在《條例草案》生效後3年內增加至少4天法定假日，令相隔的時段不均。
Mr KWOK has proposed two sets of amendments one seeks to advance the year of alignment of the number of two types of holidays to 2026 at the pace of one additional day every year; the other one is similar to the previous one but seeks to maintain to the date of increasing the last additional SH on 1 January 2030 as stipulated in the Bill by essentially compressing the effective dates of other additional SHs with a view to increasing at least four SHs within the first three years after the Bill comes into operation thereby making the increment intervals uneven
此外，根據黃議員的修正案，他將聖誕節後第一個周日訂為首天新增的法定假日，這改變了《條例草案》就新增法定假日的次序。
Besides in Mr WONGs amendment he sets the first weekday after Christmas Day as the first additional SH which alters the sequence of the additional SHs as stipulated under the Bill
我要指出，政府將首天新增的法定假日定為2022年5月的佛誕，是考慮到佛誕作為單一假期，對商界、僱主及聘請外籍家庭傭工的家庭會較易處理，而影響亦較少。
I must point out that the Government designated the Birthday of the Buddha that would fall in May 2022 as the first additional SH based on the consideration that it is a stand - alone holiday hence it is more manageable and less impactful for businesses employers and households with foreign domestic helpers FDHs
我們一直強調，政府在制訂增加法定假日日數和步伐時，必須顧及勞資雙方利益及現時的經濟情況，並就這些重要考慮因素作出最適當的平衡。
All along we have emphasized that the Government has to take into account the interests of employers and employees and the present economic situation and strike the most appropriate balance between these important considerations in formulating the number and pace of increasing the additional SHs
《條例草案》所建議的，是平均有序地每兩年增加一天法定假日。
The Bill proposes to increase one additional day of SH in every two years in an even and orderly manner
其他更急進的方案，我們認為均有失平衡及不可接受。
Other proposals with a hasty pace are considered unbalanced and unacceptable
有部分議員認為，疫情漸趨穩定，經濟恢復動力，理應加快增加法定假日的步伐。
Some Members are of the view that as the epidemic situation stabilizes and the economy has resumed momentum the pace of increasing SH ought to be accelerated
當然，我衷心希望經濟前景一片光明，但沒有人能準確預測將來。
Certainly I sincerely wish to have a bright economic future but no one can accurately predict the future
《條例草案》通過後，所有僱主，不論規模大小，均須遵守。
When the Bill is passed all employers shall abide by it regardless of the scale of their business
一些有能力的僱主，我相信他們有部分會自行提早增加法定假日至17日，就好像現時已經給予大部分員工公眾假期的僱主一樣，藉提供優於法例要求的僱傭福利以挽留人才。
I am convinced that some of the more able employers will act ahead of schedule to increase the number of SHs to 17 days on their own accord just like those currently granting SHs to most of their staff so as to retain talents by offering employment benefits which are more favourable than the statutory requirements
與此同時，政府必須考慮建議步伐，特別對中小微企，包括聘請外傭的僱主及其家庭的影響。
Meanwhile the Government must consider the impact that the proposed pace has on particularly micro small and medium - sized enterprises including employers of FDHs and their households
他們實在需要時間逐步適應新增法定假日，否則步伐太急，對各方都沒有好處。
They indeed need time to gradually adapt to the additional SHs . Otherwise it will do no good to all parties if the pace goes too fast
因此，每兩年增加一天法定假日的步伐是最合理、恰當和必須的。
Therefore increasing the number of SHs by an increment of one day at two - year interval is the most rational suitable and essential
今次政府透過《條例草案》以一次過的立法程序進行，一次過長遠解決法定假日和公眾假期不一的不公平情況，讓不同行業的僱員均能享有劃一的假期數目，是勞工權益的一項重大突破。
This time by means of a one - off legislative process the Government resolves the unfair situation of inconsistency between the numbers of SHs and GHs for the long run through the Bill in one go thereby allowing employees in different trades to enjoy a uniform number of holidays . This is a significant breakthrough in labour benefits
鍾國斌議員提出修正案，將《條例草案》所訂定增加法定假日日數指明的實施日期由2022年至2030年，延後至修正案建議的2024年至2032年。
Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan proposed an amendment to defer the specified implementation date of increasing the additional SHs from 2022 to 2030 in the Bill to 2024 to 2032 as proposed in the amendment
這項修正案與黃國健議員及郭偉强議員提出的修正案的方向剛剛相反，而類似的情況亦在勞工顧問委員會的討論出現。
This amendment goes precisely in the opposite direction of the amendments proposed by Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr KWOK Wai - keung and similar situation also appeared in the discussions under the Labour Advisory Board
就如我在開場發言所說，政府有責任推動有關的立法工作，並且在充分權衡改善勞工福利及商界承擔能力之下，審慎制訂今次的立法建議。
Just as I said in my opening remarks the Government has the responsibility to press ahead the relevant legislative work and prudently formulated current legislative proposal after sufficiently weighing the improvement of labour welfare against the affordability of the business sector
我一再強調，任何其他方案，不論加快或減慢增加法定假日的步伐，均有失平衡及不可接受。
I emphasized time and again that any other proposals regardless of whether they seek to speed up or slow down the pace of increasing SHs are considered unbalanced and unacceptable
我衷心希望各位議員以務實的態度，支持政府的建議，讓全港過百萬名僱員在明年5月可享有第一天額外的法定假日。
I sincerely hope that Members will support the Governments proposal in a pragmatic manner so as to enable over 1 million employees in Hong Kong to enjoy the first day of additional SH in May next year
我亦懇請議員否決所有議員提出的各項修正案。
I also urge Members to veto all the amendments proposed by various Members
如果議員提出的任何一項修正案獲得通過，我將會無奈地在毫不情願的情況下，在三讀表決前被迫押後處理整項《條例草案》。
If any of the Members amendments were passed I will have no choice but be compelled to postpone the entire Bill before the voting on the Third Reading
大家也知道，現時公眾假期是17天，法定假日只有12天，相差5天。
As Members will know at present there are 17 general holidays GHs and only 12 SHs representing a difference of five days
在"一假兩制"背後，本質上就存在差別性及歧視性的待遇，造成社會不公，亦造成很多社會矛盾。
Under one holiday two systems treatment of employees is essentially discriminatory and biased . This has resulted in social injustice and many conflicts in society
我們的社會有很多矛盾就是源自不公平。
Injustice is the root cause of many conflicts in our society
一家人中有白領、有藍領，一個可以放假，另一個卻不可以，想一家人齊齊整整、開開心心參加一些活動也不是這麼容易。
For a family having a white - collar worker and a blue - collar worker it will not be easy for all family members to get together and participate happily in some activities because one is entitled to a certain holiday but the other is not
就假期制度而言，我們真的覺得這是勞工界多年爭取的成果，雖然看到曙光，但進度也確實緩慢。
Talking about these systems of holidays we really feel that the current proposal is the result of the fight by the labour sector over many years . Although we can see a ray of hope the progress is really slow
其實，增加法定假日在社會上已有共識。
In fact there is a consensus on increasing the number of SHs in society
第一，我們要強調統一假期的重要性，因為大家也知道，香港的工時很長。
First we must stress the importance of aligning the holidays because as Members will know working hours in Hong Kong are very long
很多統計均告訴我們，香港人的工時是全世界最長的，而我們就標準工時立法，現在還未有任何時間表，甚至連路線圖也未有。
A lot of statistics has shown us that the working hours of Hong Kong people are the longest in the world . However regarding the legislative work on standard working hours there is so far no timetable or roadmap
在這情況下，如何令香港人生活得沒這麼大壓力？
Under these circumstances how can we enable Hong Kong people to live with less stress?
唯有在他們忙碌過後可以多放數天假期，在假期稍作充電，做自己喜歡做的事，陪伴家人，休養生息，以便充電後繼續"搏殺"，而這便是香港人敬業樂業的精神。
The only thing we can do is to give them a few more holidays so that they can recharge during the holidays after toiling hard . They can do whatever they like spend time with their family and rest and recuperate to regain energy for the hard work ahead . Respecting and loving ones job is the spirit of Hong Kong people
對提升士氣、改善健康、提升員工的歸屬感等各方各面均有好處，可以說是勞資雙贏。
Given that additional holidays will bring such benefits as boosting staff morale improving the employees health and increasing their sense of belonging it can be said that this is a win - win proposal for both employers and employees
我特別想說的是，很多勞工權益的改善都可以做到勞資共贏、雙贏。
I would particularly like to mention that an improvement of many other labour benefits will also achieve a win - win situation for both employers and employees
根據政府當局早前提供的數據，增加1天假期會令工資開支成本增加多少呢？
According to the figures provided by the Administration earlier how much additional wage cost will be incurred for an additional holiday?
總薪酬開支是0.07%，增加1天是0.07%，可以說是微不足道。
The total wage cost will be increased by 0.07 % for an additional holiday which is negligible
我很有信心，即使是中小企，都不應該覺得有很大壓力，即使加足5天假期，也只是增加0.35%而已，這會帶來甚麼效果呢？
I am very confident that it should not create immense pressure on enterprises even the small and medium enterprises . Even if a total of five days of holidays are added the cost will only be increased by 0.35 % . What will be the effect?
這0.35%更已假設企業會因有同事請假而要補回足夠人手。
This 0.35 % has already taken into account the need for enterprises to hire substitute workers for employees who are on leave
事實上，很多時候香港人是很靈活的，即使多放數天假期，只要同事間每人多走一步，總薪酬成本的增加可能連0.35%也沒有，但帶來的效益卻很大正好鍾國斌議員在席我很想告訴他，此舉對商界有甚麼好處，真的是有"着數"。
In fact Hong Kong people are often very flexible . Even if a few more holidays are provided the increase in total wage cost may turn out to be less than 0.35 % if all employees can take up more . This will bring enormous benefits―Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan is also present now―I very much want to tell him that this proposal is beneficial to the business sector
現在全世界也在談論假日經濟，特別是內地，非常成功。
At present the whole world is talking about the impact of holidays on the economy and the Mainland is a particularly successful example
一旦放假，大家必定會想起吃、喝、玩、樂、買等，再加上未來又有消費券，相信可以帶來一個消費高潮。
Holidays always remind people of eating drinking playing entertainment shopping etc and coupled with the consumption vouchers to be issued I believe consumption will then reach a climax
特別是香港人，放假不會只會待在家裏"hea"，通常都會上街消費。
Hong Kong people in particular do not like to merely relax at home but prefer going out to spend money
內地也有很成功的經驗，在國家推動的政策下，例如春節、"五一"、"十一"等長假期俗稱為"黃金周"，因為大家在放假時都會出外遊玩，各行各業也有生意做，於是黃金便滾滾而來。
The Mainland has had some successful experiences . With the promotion of government policies Mainland people usually go out for fun during the long holidays of Chinese New Year Labour Day National Day etc commonly referred to as the Golden Weeks . As a result business will be vibrant for all trades which will bring about enormous profits
在過去一年以來，疫情期間，全球經濟受挫，旅遊活動幾近停頓。
In the past year during the epidemic the whole world suffered an economic setback and tourism has almost come to a standstill
我們要重啟經濟，更要加快增加假期。
We must relaunch the economy and advance the pace of increasing additional holidays
內地的內需非常強勁，給我們一個非常好的示範。
The strong domestic demand of the Mainland has set a very good example for us
國內的"大循環策略"令到內地旅遊業全面回勇，各行各業同步增長。
The countrys domestic circulation strategy has significantly boosted the local tourism industry thereby enabling business of all trades and industries to grow simultaneously
內地今年的"五一黃金周"，全國的出行旅客有2億6,000萬人次，日均5,000多萬人，較2019年疫情之前同期還要增長0.3%；旅遊業訂單更較2019年同期增長30%；全國的電影票房16億元，說的只是"五一黃金周"而不是全年的收入。
During the Golden Week of Labour Day of the Mainland this year a visitor throughput of 260 million was recorded nationwide with an average throughput of 50 million - plus per day representing an increase of 0.3 % compared to the same period before the epidemic in 2019 . Travel booking has even increased by 30 % compared to the same period in 2019 . Besides the national box office receipts of RMB1.6 billion were also generated during the Golden Week of Labour Day alone not the whole year
如果香港想搞好本地經濟，更多"打工仔"可以放假、消費是非常重要的。
If Hong Kong wishes to boost the local economy it is very important to allow more employees to have holidays and spend money
正如基本的商業或經濟理論提出，需求靠兩方面拉動，一是投資需求，一是消費需求。
As suggested by some basic business or economic theories demand is driven by two factors namely investment and consumption
增加假期一定可以大大增加消費需求，增加消費需求就會促進需求增長，需求增長又會帶動生產增長，最後就會拉動投資，對整個經濟循環非常好。
Increasing the number of holidays will surely increase consumption - driven demand significantly which will in turn promote growth in demand and bring about growth in production eventually pushing up investment . This will be favourable to the economic cycle as a whole
代理主席，希望商界的朋友真的考慮我們提出的修正案，並給予支持，盡快增加法定假日的日數，統一假期為17日。
Deputy President I hope that Members of the business sector will seriously consider and support the amendments we have proposed to increase SHs to 17 days so as to align with GHs as soon as possible
我覺得羅致光局長是一個好人，但為何他做了一些事情又會被市民、工友責備呢？
I feel that Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong is a good man but why did members of the public and workers reproach him for what he has done?
是因為做得不夠徹底，拖泥帶水。
Because he has failed to do the work in a thorough and decisive manner
工友說局方只增加數天假期便"扭扭擰擰"，前後需要 10年，"逢二進一"，完全抵銷本來增加假期很開心的情緒。
The workers complained that the Bureau has been indecisive about these few days of additional holidays and it intended to take a total of 10 years by increasing one additional day every two years . This has completely dampened peoples joy of having additional holidays
香港現時處於一個怎樣的新時期呢？
What kind of new era has Hong Kong entered into?
社會要改革，就要有力度、決心、速度，增加假期也應該體現這種精神。
In order to carry out a reform on society we must have the strength determination and speed . They are also the elements that should be displayed in granting additional holidays
黃國健議員和郭偉强議員提出了步伐不同的增加假期方案，希望得到大家的支持，盡快做到"兩假合一"，讓大家非常開心的一起放假，一起推動經濟。
Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr KWOK Wai - keung have proposed different options of increasing additional holidays at different paces hoping to secure Members support and achieve the alignment of the two types of holidays as soon as possible . This will enable all members of the public to enjoy the holidays happily together and join hands in boosting the economy
例如現時很多人在假期才做運動，因為香港人的工時很長，很晚才回到家裏，一年增加數天假期，會令他們更健康。健康有所改善，醫療成本也會減少。
For instance many Hong Kong people only do exercises during the holidays because they usually return home late due to the long working hours . If they are given additional holidays their health will be improved; if peoples health is improved healthcare costs will be reduced
為何我們還要找外籍法官呢？
Why do we still need to invite foreign judges?
中華民族的價值觀與外國的價值觀是相當不同的，而儒釋道的價值觀與羅馬希臘的價值觀也十分不同。
The values of the Chinese nation are vastly different from those of foreign countries . The values of Confucianism Buddhism and Taoism are very different from those of Rome and Greece
我們很多民族思想、文化、文明、要求和風俗習慣等，跟外國完全不同，為何還要沿用讓一名外籍法官參加終審庭審判的做法呢？
Our national ideas culture civilization requirements rituals and customs and the like are completely different from those of foreign countries . Why should we continue to follow the practice of allowing a foreign judge to sit on CFA?
國安並非只涉及刑事罪行及顛覆等事情，很多問題也牽涉國安。
National security does not only involve criminal offences and secession but many other crimes as well
經濟案件、現時討論的網絡安全案件、環保問題、核安全及金融安全等問題，全部都不是《香港國安法》所能處理的。
Cases relating to the economy cyber security under recent discussions environmental protection nuclear safety financial security cannot be dealt with by the National Security Law alone
《1871年銀行假期法令》指明有4天銀行假期，銀行、金融業、公共機構及政府部門等在銀行假期不會營業，其他商業機構自然也不會營業，無法做生意，於是所有員工放假，這就是原意。
The Bank Holidays Act 1871 specified four days as bank holidays during which banks the financial sector public bodies and government departments were closed for business . Naturally other commercial organizations followed suit . Since there was no business all of their employees had days off and that was the legislative intent
但是，時至今天，香港當然並非只有銀行、公共機構、政府部門或文職的白領工種，而是有各行各業，包括白領、藍領，甚至稱為"灰領"的服務性工作。
But nowadays in Hong Kong there are certainly not only banks public bodies government departments clerical work or other white - collar jobs but also various industries and sectors including white - collar jobs blue - collar jobs and even grey - collar jobs in the service sectors
既然如此，我希望呼籲商界同事能夠成其美事，盡快完成這件事。
In that case I wish to implore the Honourable colleagues from the business sector to make this good thing happen as soon as possible
我再次呼籲各位同事支持黃國健議員和郭偉强議員提出的修正案。
I once again call on the Honourable colleagues to support the amendments proposed by Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr KWOK Wai - keung
我記得勞工及福利局局長曾經提過他以前有一個"太空夢"。
As I recall the Secretary for Labour and Welfare once talked about his old space dream
以前只能是一個夢想，因為香港人實現不到，但現在國家的實力可以讓香港的年青人、小朋友夢想成真。
In the past a dream like that would remain a dream as there was no way for Hong Kong people to realize it . However our country is now strong enough to make the dream of Hong Kongs youth and children come true
距離我們這個議事堂400公里外的近地軌道，國家現在就有一間天宮空間站正在運作，內裏有3個太空人 正在執行任務。
A Chinese space station 400 km from this Chamber is operating in the low Earth orbit with three astronauts on mission
這些都是香港本來無法單獨發展的科學和技術，但在《十四五規劃綱要》下，仍可重點推廣。
While Hong Kong may not be able to develop these sciences and technologies on our own we have made them priority promotion tasks under the 14th Five - Year Plan
因此，我們的年青人在祖國進行高科技的探索時，香港作為一個先進的科研地區，同樣可以為國家作出貢獻，提供人才、創新技術和出謀獻策。
Therefore when our young people explore advanced technologies in the Motherland Hong Kong as a region with advanced scientific research may also contribute to our country by providing talents innovative technologies and advice
大家也知道香港理工大學已與國家有所合作，而且近期更成立深空探測研究中心，天問一號也有理大研發的成果在內。
As we all know The Hong Kong Polytechnic University PolyU is now cooperating with our country and has recently set up the University Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations . PolyU even contributed to the Tianwen - 1 mission with its research and development efforts
然而，這暫時的確仍未成為香港學生選科的主流，航太工程在香港仍未成為"神科"，學生主要仍是以金融、工商管理或專業科目為主，這證明社會仍有不少空間在創新科技上發展，配合國家發展的趨勢。
But even so aerospace engineering has yet to become a popular subject in Hong Kong . Most of our students still tend to major in Finance Business Administration or professional subjects . There is thus plenty of room for Hong Kong to develop innovation and technology so as to dovetail with the development trend of our country
我們希望香港能夠與國家在這方面有更多協同合作，讓年青人能夠發揮創意、運用知識、實現他們的夢想。
We hope that Hong Kong can work more closely with our country in this area so that young people can make use of their creativity and knowledge to realize their dreams
將來不但有港產的太空人、港產的極地探險員，還可能有港產的半導體芯片。
In the future Hong Kong may be able to produce astronauts polar explorers or even semiconductor chips
這些都不是"夢"，只要結合國家的《十四五規劃綱要》，年青人便會有更多發展機會，這些都是政府當前要為我們謀求的新出路，做多一些實事及承擔相關責任。
All these will no longer be dreams . As long as Hong Kong follows the line of the countrys 14th Five - Year Plan our young people will have more development opportunities . This is how the Government should find new ways out do real work and take up its role
第二，關於《區域全面經濟伙伴關係協定》，即RCEP。
My second point is about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ie . RCEP
在亞太區來說，香港的確是得天獨厚，我們已是亞太區在金融、貿易、管理、物流、會展方面的中心，但我們應如何繼續深化這方面的優勢呢？
Hong Kong is blessed to have become the financial trade management logistics and convention and exhibition centres of the Asia - Pacific region but how should we build on our strengths in these areas?