China News Service, Shenzhen, June 21st, title: Hong Kong people's life in two cities: finding a sense of belonging in Pengcheng

　　Author Zhu Zuying Dong Yutong

　　Liu Jiafa, a young man from Hong Kong who came to Shenzhen ten years ago, has now settled down in Shenzhen. He has become attached to his wife and has a six-year-old son.

Starting a family in Shenzhen, his son can enjoy "citizen treatment" when he goes to school. Liu Jiafa is not only one of the "Shenzhen people who come here", but also finds a sense of belonging in the young city of Shenzhen.

　　"I found a job in Hong Kong after graduating. It happened that China Resources came to Hong Kong to recruit talents. I signed up, and then I went to Shenzhen. This stay will be ten years. After all, 'you come from Shenzhen'." Liu Jiafa recently accepted an interview time said.

　　Liu Jiafa said that when he first arrived in Shenzhen, the problems of complicated tax payment and difficult enterprise registration have been solved.

In addition to enjoying relevant policy support in work, in terms of life, with the implementation of the "Several Measures to Further Facilitate the Development of Hong Kong and Macao Residents in Shenzhen", children of Hong Kong and Macao residents can also enjoy the same treatment as mainland residents when they enter school.

"My son, like mainland students, adopts a points-based admission system. As long as he reaches the points that the school recruits and earns, he can also apply for a degree."

　　Previously, Hong Kong children needed to be notarized by a law firm in Hong Kong when they entered school, and then the notarization was taken to a mainland certification agency to prove parent-child relationship.

Liu Jiafa said: "Because of the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, the time and energy required for us to travel to and from the mainland and Hong Kong to issue certificates has also greatly increased. But now, making a paternity test report in the mainland can also become a proof of the child's admission procedures, saving the need for deep Running between Hong Kong and Hong Kong is cumbersome.”

　　How can Hong Kong and Macao residents solve the problem of seeing a doctor?

Liu Jiafa said that he paid social security in Shenzhen and had come in handy many times when he went to see a doctor.

"We used to pay out of our own pockets to see a doctor, but now it's different. Last time my lungs were uncomfortable, after I went to Nanshan Hospital, I could see a doctor by swiping my social security card."

The picture shows the Hong Kong Nanshan Friendship Association held an event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to the motherland and visited the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge by boat.

Photo courtesy of Liu Jiafa

　　Today, as the president of Hong Kong Nanshan Friendship Association, Liu Jiafa not only provides services and guidance to more Hong Kong youths who come to Shenzhen for development, but also often joins a group of Hong Kong youths as volunteers in the community to serve community residents, such as assisting the elderly to complete nucleic acid testing, etc.

　　In response to the previous issue that Hong Kong residents could not make an appointment for vaccination in Shenzhen, Liu Jiafa successfully opened up a channel for Hong Kong people to get vaccinated after communicating with relevant departments in a timely manner. Hong Kong people can then smoothly make an appointment on the "Guangdong Provincial Affairs" applet for vaccination. .

　　Liu Jiafa said that the association not only provides work and life assistance to Hong Kong people in Shenzhen Development, but also hopes to care for more Hong Kong people and make them feel the warmth of home.

"Every holiday, we will prepare gifts and hold various cultural and recreational activities to celebrate the festival. During the Dragon Boat Festival, we will send fragrant rice dumplings to Hong Kong friends in the area, hang mugwort, weave sachets, and taste rice dumplings with everyone. "

　　Like Liu Jiafa, Gao Yuehua, who has worked hard from Hong Kong to Shenzhen, is a professional with smart home engineering, cognitive impairment care and design.

Currently engaged in pension and health related industries, she is very optimistic about the development of China's pension and health industry market.

　　She said that as Hong Kong is about to usher in the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland, the Association recently organized young people from Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau to celebrate together.

"We visited the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge by boat, sang songs, held quiz games related to the return of Hong Kong; tasted delicacies from all over the Greater Bay Area, such as Lei Cha, Bong Kueh, Shunde fish cakes, Hong Kong-style refreshments, etc.... Friends, meeting new people, everyone is very happy."

　　"In my spare time, I like to go fishing, play badminton with my friends on weekends, and go camping in Qianhai Stone Park with my family," said Liu Jiafa.

　　The diverse cultural environment has enabled many Hong Kong youths like Liu Jiafa and Gao Yuehua to meet friends from all over the world in Shenzhen, develop with them, and "sigh" (Cantonese, meaning enjoyment) life together.

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