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Written by: Liang Huanmin
2020-01-18 16:10
Last updated: 2020-01-18 16:18The Lunar New Year is approaching, and the Lunar New Year's markets in various districts, including the Lunar New Year's Eve, will open for seven consecutive days starting tomorrow (19th). Victoria Park Lunar New Year stalls have always attracted many people to buy interesting products and flowers of the year. Due to the social atmosphere this year, the FEHD has cancelled the dry goods stalls due to safety concerns. The remaining flower stalls and cooked food stalls, commonly known as wet goods stalls.
"Hong Kong 01" reporters came to the scene to understand that the stalls were one-third or more larger than in the past, plus only the remaining half of the stalls, it felt more sparse. Some stall owners have too many unknown market conditions this year, and they are worried about sales. However, on the other hand, most people think that they would like to "live a good year" without fear of demonstrations outside the venue, but the FEHD conducted the first evacuation drill because of concerns about the safety of the venue.
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The Lunar New Year market stalls in all districts will be open for business on the 25th day of tomorrow (19th) for seven consecutive days. There are no dry goods stalls in each Lunar New Year's Eve, only flower stalls and cooked food stalls.
Owner: I'm worried that someone will protest
The number of stalls in the Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair is half less than in previous years, so the area of each stall is at least half larger than in the past. Different from the previous 4 sections of pedestrian crossings, there are only 3 sections of footpaths, the width of which is at least two meters longer, and it is easier to walk. Do n’t worry about your sales, but the atmosphere in the venue is expected to be much worse. "Actually, I am afraid that there will be people protesting, and everyone will be happy."
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Exercise requires all stall owners to stop work immediately
At 3 pm today, FEHD staff announced via an on-site broadcast: "Evacuation drills will be held at 4 pm in Victoria Park. All stall owners must immediately stop their work and follow the staff to leave the scene as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation. ". Later, FEHD staff holding red fluorescent sticks went to various stalls to explain relevant instructions, and led them to the exit to wait. Waiting at the toilet door ", which lasted about 15 minutes.
In addition, Ms. Zeng, who sells orchids, said that the FEHD had conducted a large-scale evacuation exercise yesterday. When someone demonstrated a demonstration at the venue, FEHD staff marked them with fluorescent sticks to instruct them how to leave the site and close the venue . She pointed out that this was the first time in a few years. "Actually, I haven't seen anyone do you, and there is indeed a demonstration, but the department will feel that it will come to the scene and understand it. Dou would like to affect other people. "She laments that because of the social atmosphere and the absence of any dry goods stalls on the site, the flow of people will be reduced by at least half, and she is worried that she will not be able to return to the field.
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