The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau is organising a series of activities marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs Alice Mak said on Thursday.

Efforts include setting up display boards detailing the Dongjiang Column’s war history in community halls and centres, repairing and conserving the Wu Kau Tang Martyrs Memorial Garden, and improving a section of a village road connecting to the Sha Tau Kok Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall.

“This is to enable all sectors of society to make better use of the rich local anti-Japanese war historical resources and deepen public understanding of the history of the war," Mak said.

Her remarks were made at an award ceremony of an essay and photography competition commemorating the anniversary, which attracted over 1,000 entries.

At the same event, National People's Congress deputy Cally Kwong praised the participants for recording the history of the war through their words and lenses.

“There’s no need for fancy words but their works carry the strongest heartfelt impact. That's the most lively classroom lessons for patriotic education," she said.