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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – With approval from the State Bank of Vietnam, Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, HOSE: SSB) has officially completed its charter capital increase to VND 34,288 billion. The additional capital is expected to strengthen the Bank’s market competitiveness, improve its safety ratios, and expand its growth capacity.

On June 12, 2026, the State Bank of Vietnam issued Decision No. 1269/QD-NHNN regarding the amendment of charter capital information in SeABank’s Establishment and Operation License.

Accordingly, SeABank’s charter capital has increased from VND 28,450 billion to VND 34,288 billion, up VND 5,838 billion. The capital increase was carried out through the issuance of 583.8 million shares to existing shareholders at a ratio of 20.5202%, funded by accumulated undistributed after-tax profits as at December 31, 2025, according to SeABank’s audited separate financial statements for 2025.

The capital increase is part of the roadmap approved by SeABank’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM). In the next phase, SeABank plans to further increase its charter capital through the issuance of up to 40 million ESOP shares at a price of no less than VND 10,000 per share, reserved for management personnel meeting defined criteria in terms of work performance, professional competence, and commitment to the Bank.

In the context of increasingly stringent requirements for capital adequacy and digital transformation, the additional capital is expected to help SeABank improve safety ratios, expand business scale, and increase investment in technology infrastructure, laying a stronger foundation for the Bank’s growth in the period ahead.

With a strengthened financial foundation following the capital increase, SeABank will continue to focus on expanding its retail banking business, accelerating digital transformation, and improving the quality of products and services to better meet customer needs, while delivering sustainable value for shareholders and stakeholders.

Hashtag: #SeABank

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Seven properties honoured across Asia-Pacific, including highly prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ recognition for Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – Lanson Place is proud to announce that seven of its hotels and serviced residences across Asia-Pacific have been recognised in the 2026 Tripadvisor Awards.

Leading this year’s achievements across the region is Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne, which has received Tripadvisor’s highly coveted Best of the Best Award 2026, an accolade which places the property among the top one percent of hospitality listings worldwide.

This distinction represents Tripadvisor’s highest level of recognition and is only reserved for properties that consistently receive outstanding guest reviews and ratings over an extended period.

Six Lanson Place properties have also won a 2026 Travellers’ Choice Award, placing them among the top ten percent of listings globally. The awards are based on authentic traveller feedback and experiences that have been shared on Tripadvisor throughout the year.

2026 Tripadvisor Best of the Best Award

• Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne

2026 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

• Lanson Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
• Lanson Place Waterfront Suites, Hong Kong
• Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur
• Lanson Place Winsland, Singapore
• Lanson Place Mall of Asia, Manila
• Two MacDonnell Road, Hong Kong

“To be recognised by Tripadvisor is especially meaningful because these awards are determined by the people who matter most, namely our guests,” said Michael Hobson, Chief Executive Officer of Lanson Place.

“Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne receiving a Best of the Best Award, ranking in the top 1% globally, is a particularly rewarding achievement after its first full year of operation. These awards are testament to the passion and dedication demonstrated every single day by our teams across Asia Pacific. We are thrilled that travellers continue to choose Lanson Place and share such positive experiences of our personalised hospitality.”

A Melbourne Landmark

As Tripadvisor’s most prestigious accolade, the Best of the Best recognition for Lanson Place Parliament Gardens, Melbourne ensures that the hotel joins an elite group around the world which are recognised for delivering exceptional guest satisfaction and memorable stays.

Since opening in Melbourne’s historic Parliamentary Precinct as the city’s first five-star boutique hotel, it has distinguished itself through its beautifully designed residences, personalised service and ability to blend hotel comfort and convenience with the warmth of a private home.

Regional Recognition

The six Travellers’ Choice Award-winning properties also underline the strength and consistency of the Lanson Place portfolio across Asia Pacific.

In Hong Kong, both Lanson Place Causeway Bay and Lanson Place Waterfront Suites received recognition, while Two MacDonnell Road further reinforced the group’s strong reputation in its home market.

Across Southeast Asia, Lanson Place Bukit Ceylon in Kuala Lumpur, Lanson Place Winsland in Singapore, and Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Manila were similarly honoured, reflecting the brand’s ability to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences tailored to each destination.

Together, these awards highlight the consistency of the Lanson Place experience across its growing portfolio, where personalised service, thoughtfully designed living spaces, and genuine care remain at the heart of every guest stay.

Hashtag: #LansonPlace

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About Lanson Place Hospitality Management Limited

Lanson Place is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wing Tai Properties Limited (Wing Tai), a publicly listed company in Hong Kong (HKEx stock code: 369). The transformative hospitality management company currently manages eight properties under the Lanson Place brand, comprising Personal Hotels and Residences in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Melbourne. Additionally, it manages Two MacDonnell Road in Hong Kong as well as Yiju Apartment in Shenzhen.

Lanson Place provides comfortable, personal sanctuaries for both short-term and extended-stay guests at central locations in major global cities. Infused by a family-like service tradition, Lanson Place creates warm and sheltered places with a club-style feel where communities form and bond. Guests can enjoy a true home-away-from-home experience.

The Group aims to grow the Lanson Place brand across the Asia-Pacific region and continues to explore both investment and management opportunities in major gateway cities.

Lanson Place is a proud member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and recognises its guests through one unified loyalty programme, Lanson Place DISCOVERY, part of GHA DISCOVERY.

Website: lansonplace.com
Social Media: Instagram – @lansonplace
Facebook – @LansonPlacePersonalHotels&Residences

• 「2025年度Redress 設計大賽 」之「DHL GoGreen Plus 歷屆參賽設計師獎」得主王偉駿創作出「DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS 升級再造系列」限量版潮流配飾，為退役速遞員制服賦予新生命
• 所有收益在扣除成本後將全數撥捐本地非牟利團體 Redress，培育新一代可持續設計人才

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年6月17日 – 全球領先的國際速遞公司 DHL Express 今天宣布與香港時裝設計師、2025 年度「Redress 設計大賽」之「DHL GoGreen Plus 歷屆參賽設計師獎」得主王偉駿開展全新合作，推出「DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS 升級再造系列」。該系列巧妙地利用退役的DHL速遞員制服包括 DHL Polo 恤和工裝褲，升級改造成獨特的潮流配飾。

王偉駿在此系列展現其標誌性的創意與可持續設計理念，將日常穿搭的實用性與大膽的實驗風格巧妙結合。他將退役的 DHL Polo 恤及工裝褲解構並重新演繹，創作出充滿創意的「DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS 升級再造系列」，涵蓋多款設計獨特的潮流單品，包括二合一漁夫帽及斜揹袋、舒適的中性休閒鞋，以及一對四肢可靈活轉動的可愛小熊掛飾。每件作品將原有制服注入嶄新藝術感，使其轉化為展現當代風格的潮流配飾。

除推動可持續設計外，DHL 亦與本地慈善團體 Redress 合辦此系列的義賣活動。所有收益在扣除成本後將全數撥捐Redress，以支持及培育歷屆參賽設計師，推動以可持續及循環設計為核心理念的新一代創意人才發展。

DHL Express 香港及澳門高級副總裁暨董事總經理蔣國雄表示：「我們很榮幸與 Redress再度合作，共同推動本地時裝界的可持續發展和循環經濟。這項計劃在具前瞻視野的設計師王偉駿巧手下，以創意和實用性重新演繹退役制服，充分體現雙方對共創可持續未來的承諾。作為時裝業界的領先物流合作夥伴，DHL Express將理念付諸實行，透過 GoGreen Plus 服務運送此系列的國際訂單，藉著採用永續航空燃料，以減少運輸期間所產生的二氧化碳當量（CO₂e）排放。此外，我們很高興能將系列的全數收益撥捐 Redress，支持其培育新一代可持續設計人才的使命，為業界長遠發展帶來正面的影響。」

Absurd Laboratory 創辦人王偉駿表示：「我很榮幸能夠與 DHL 和 Redress 合作開展這個別具意義的項目，而榮獲『DHL GoGreen Plus 歷屆參賽設計師獎』正正為這趟旅程揭開序幕，讓我有機會親眼見證創意由概念轉化為實物，過程極具滿足感。我希望透過升級改造 DHL 退役速遞員制服，為這些常被忽視的物料賦予全新故事，打造出既具現代感又富吸引力的潮流配飾，並傳遞可持續發展與循環設計的理念。」

本地設計師王偉駿一直以透過解構及升級再造打破傳統時裝界限而聞名，其作品持續為閒置物料賦予全新價值，正好與此項循環時尚計劃的願景完美契合。

「DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS 升級再造系列」慈善義賣

限量版潮流配飾即日起透過以下渠道發售：

• Absurd Laboratory 網上商店：https://absurdlaboratory.com/
• Midwest Vintage 實體店：https://www.instagram.com/midwestvintage/
• The Redress Closet：https://redress.com.hk/shop-secondhand/

為進一步貫徹此計劃對可持續發展的承諾，所有海外訂單將通過 GoGreen Plus 服務運送，透過使用永續航空燃料，減少運輸期間所產生的二氧化碳當量（CO₂e）排放。顧客不僅可以獲得獨一無二的升級再造配飾，更能為支持本地可持續時尚發展出一分力。立即支持是次別具意義的慈善義賣，將這份獨特的設計帶回家。

DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS 升級再造系列」慈善義賣 所有收益在扣除成本後將全數撥捐 Redress，用作支持新晉設計師展開更多充滿創意的合作項目，共同推動循環時尚產業的發展。
Bailey 二合一漁夫帽 / 斜揹袋 此兩用設計充滿巧思，能輕鬆由時尚漁夫帽變身為實用斜揹袋。單品不僅配有經典 DHL 標誌，更巧妙融入經重新剪裁的原版制服物料，別具特色。 售價: 港幣499元	Sam 中性休閒鞋 專為大眾而設，這款舒適的中性休閒鞋靈感源自經典歐洲鞋款。鞋身採用升級改造的 DHL 制服製作，經典單扣帶設計搭配懷舊復古元素，展現率性魅力。 提供 4 款尺寸：36-37、38-39、40-41、42-43 售價: 港幣899元
Frankie 熊仔耳機袋掛飾（大） 造型別緻的大號熊仔掛飾兼具趣味與實用性，四肢可靈活轉動，背面更設有隱藏式耳機袋。其布料取材自經重新剪裁的原版制服，可隨心配搭，玩轉時尚新風格！ 售價: 港幣399元	Felix 熊仔掛飾（小） 精緻可愛的細號熊仔掛飾四肢可靈活轉動，並以經重新剪裁的 DHL 退役速遞員制服精心製作，方便點綴隨身物品，盡情展現個人專屬風格與個性。 售價: 港幣239元

了解更多關於這次聯乘計劃，請瀏覽：https://www.dhl.com/discover/zh-hk/about-dhl/dhl-stories/uniform-upcycling-with-absurd-laboratory
Hashtag: #DHLxAbsurdLab #BFFS #DHLGoGreenPlusAlumniPrize #Upcycling #DHLExpressHongKong #DHLxRedress #RedressDesignAward

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關於「DHL GoGreen Plus 歷屆參賽設計師奬」

2025年，DHL與Redress推出「DHL GoGreen Plus 歷屆參賽設計師奬」。此獎項挑戰Redress的歷屆參賽設計師們，將退役的DHL制服升級改造為企業禮品、配飾或時尚單品，為服裝賦予新生。為支持得獎設計師王偉駿，DHL和Redress將會舉行一系列活動，更獲得價值港幣30,000元的DHL運費贊助。此舉旨在鼓勵及支持設計師發展品牌，以及協助他們將業務擴展至國際市場。

DHL – 世界頂尖的物流公司

DHL 為物流業的全球領導品牌。DHL 的各個分支致力提供無可比擬的物流服務，包括國內與國際包裹運送服務、電子商貿配送方案、國際速遞、海陸空運輸及行業供應鏈管理。憑藉在全球超過220 個國家及地區擁有389,000員工，DHL 將人和企業安全可靠地連結起來，並促進環球貿易持續往來。DHL 作為「世界頂尖的物流公司」，為科技、生命科學與醫療保健、工程、製造業及能源、汽車及零售等增長市場及行業提供專業的解決方案。

DHL 隸屬於DHL 集團（DHL Group），集團於2025年的營收超過829億歐元。集團實踐可持續營商策略，履行對社會環境的承諾，致力貢獻全球。DHL 集團矢志於2050 年達致零排放。

關於Redress

Redress是一家扎根香港、以亞洲為首的環保非政府組織，其使命是透過教育和鼓勵設計師和消 費者，加快轉變時裝成為循環產業，以減少服裝對環境的負面影響。自2011年起，「Redress 設計大賽」旨在教育和鼓勵新晉時裝設計師有關循環設計的技術，例如透過零廢棄、升級再造和重新構造方法，以減少時裝對環境的負面影響。DHL Express 榮幸成為2026年度「Redress設計大賽」 的白金贊助商，並提供GoGreen Plus服務，透過使用永續航空燃料運送來自全球各地的參賽作品，減少運輸過程所產生的二氧化碳當量（CO₂e）排放。

作為2025年度「Redress 設計大賽」的其中一環，來自香港、中國內地、秘魯、台灣及印度地區的六個 Redress 歷屆參賽設計師品牌所創作的可持續時尚系列，均透過 DHL 的 GoGreen Plus 服務運送至香港參加總決賽。是次Redress 時裝作品運輸過程中，與傳統燃料相比，二氧化碳當量排放減少了50%，亦有第三方審核其減排值。

• Winner of the Redress Design Award 2025 “DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize”, Eric Wong has created “DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection”, a limited-edition fashion accessory line that gives retired courier uniforms a second life
• All profits will be donated to the local environmental NGO Redress to foster the next generation of sustainable design talent

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 June 2026 – DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has started a new initiative with Hong Kong fashion designer Eric Wong, winner of the Redress Design Award 2025 “DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize”, to launch the “DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection”. The collection is a unique line of fashion accessories ingeniously crafted from the company’s own retired courier uniforms including DHL polo shirts and cargo pants.

For the collection, Eric Wong brings his signature creative and sustainable mindset, blending everyday wearability with bold experimental design. He has deconstructed and creatively reimagined retired DHL polo shirts and cargo pants to create the playful “DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection”. The result is a whimsical cast of characters, including a convertible bucket hat and sling bag, comfortable unisex clogs, and a duo of charming bear pendants with movable limbs. Each piece gives the original uniform a new and artistic life, transforming it into a statement of contemporary style.

The collaboration extends beyond design through a partnership with Hong Kong–based environmental NGO Redress for a charitable sale of the collection. All profits will be donated to support Redress’s work in nurturing emerging talent within its alumni network – a new generation of designers who place sustainability and circularity at the heart of their creative vision.

Andy Chiang, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau, said, “We are proud to stand alongside Redress in advancing sustainability and circularity efforts in Hong Kong’s fashion industry. Brought to life by visionary designer Eric Wong, this initiative reimagines our retired uniforms with creativity and purpose—reflecting our shared commitment to a more sustainable future. As a key logistics partner to the fashion industry, we are also putting this commitment into action by shipping international orders of this collection with our GoGreen Plus service, which helps reduce CO₂e emissions through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. We are also proud that all profits from this collection will go towards supporting Redress and its mission to cultivate the next generation of sustainable designers, helping to spark positive, lasting change in the industry.”

Eric Wong, founder of Absurd Laboratory, said, “I’m honored to collaborate with DHL and Redress on this meaningful project. Winning the DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize sparked the journey, and it’s rewarding to see the concept come to life. By upcycling retired DHL courier uniforms, I wanted to give overlooked materials a new narrative—creating contemporary, desirable accessories with a strong story of sustainability and circular design.”

Hong Kong–based designer Eric Wong has built a reputation for challenging the norms of fashion through deconstruction and upcycling. His work consistently breathes new life into pre‑existing materials that might otherwise be discarded, making him the perfect creative partner for this circular fashion initiative.

“DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection” Charity Sale

The limited-edition fashion accessories will be available for purchase starting today, through the following channels:

• Absurd Laboratory online store: https://absurdlaboratory.com/
• Midwest Vintage stores: https://www.instagram.com/midwestvintage/
• The Redress Closet: https://redress.com.hk/shop-secondhand/

Reinforcing the project’s commitment to sustainability, all overseas orders will be shipped using GoGreen Plus service, which enables shippers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel. By participating in this charity sale, customers can acquire a unique upcycled accessory while contributing to the development of sustainable fashion. Be ready to shop with purpose and own a piece of this unique design story.

DHL x Absurd Laboratory BFFS Upcycled Collection All funds raised will be donated to Redress, directly fueling the work of emerging designers as they forge exciting collaborations and advance the movement towards a more circular fashion industry.
Bailey Two-way Bucket Hat / Sling Bag This clever two-way design transforms from a stylish bucket hat into a functional sling bag, featuring the iconic DHL logo and details repurposed from the original uniforms. Price: HK$499	Sam Unisex Clogs Designed for everyone, this comfortable unisex slip-on is inspired by a timeless European clog. Crafted from upcycled DHL uniforms, it features a classic single-strap detail and subtle heritage accents. 4 sizes available: 36-37, 38-39, 40-41, 42-43 Price: HK$899
Frankie Bear Earphone Case Plush Pendant (Large) A playful and practical accessory, this bear-shaped pendant features movable limbs and a discreet earphone case on its back, accented with repurposed DHL uniform trims. Price: HK$399	Felix Bear Plush Pendant (Small) This charming smaller bear pendant adds a touch of personality to any item, featuring movable limbs and crafted from iconic, upcycled DHL materials. Price: HK$239

To learn more about this collaboration:
https://www.dhl.com/discover/en-hk/about-dhl/dhl-stories/uniform-upcycling-with-absurd-laboratory

Hashtag: #DHLxAbsurdLab #BFFS #DHLGoGreenPlusAlumniPrize #Upcycling #DHLExpressHongKong #DHLxRedress #RedressDesignAward

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About DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize

DHL teamed up with Redress to launch the “DHL GoGreen Plus Alumni Prize” in 2025. This prize challenged Redress Alumni designers to upcycle retired DHL uniforms into a fashion or accessory item, extending the life of the garments. The winning designer, Eric Wong will be celebrated through marketing activities from both DHL and Redress, and has received DHL shipping credits worth HK$30,000. This support is designed not only to facilitate the growth of their brand but also to empower the designer in their aspiration to expand into global markets.

DHL – The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With approximately 389,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of approximately 82.9 billion euros in 2025. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

The logistics company for the world.

About Redress

Redress is a Hong Kong-based, Asia-focused environmental NGO with a mission to accelerate the change to a circular fashion industry by educating and empowering designers and consumers so as to reduce clothing’s negative environmental impacts. Since 2011, Redress has organized the Redress Design Award to educate and empower designers in circular design techniques that help reduce fashion’s environmental footprint. DHL Express is proud to be the Platinum Sponsor of the “Redress Design Award 2026”, supporting the program through its GoGreen Plus service, which helps reduce carbon emissions of the international shipments using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

As part of the “Redress Design Award 2025”, the sustainable fashion collections from six Redress Alumni brands from Hong Kong, the Mainland, Peru, Taiwan, and India were delivered to Hong Kong using DHL’s GoGreen Plus service for the final showcase. The associated carbon emission reductions and allocations are validated by a third-party auditor and Redress accounts for a 50% CO2e reduction compared to using conventional jet fuel.

Harnessing Innovative Technologies to Drive Cultural Mobility and Foster Global Exchange

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), in collaboration with the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at HKUST(Guangzhou), presents the SURREALITY Mixed Reality (MR) × Artificial Intelligence (AI) Digital Art Cross-City Exhibition. As part of HKUST’s 35th-anniversary celebrations, an exclusive media preview of the world’s first large-scale, cross-regional MR × AI digital art exhibition was held at the University’s Clear Water Bay campus.

Showcasing selected works by renowned international and Chinese Mainland digital artists, as well as faculty and students from both campuses, the exhibition integrates creativity with Virtual Reality (VR), MR, and AI technologies. It transforms the campus into a global hub for arts innovation and technological excellence.

The exhibition will open at HKUST(GZ) tomorrow and run through July 31, 2026, before returning to Hong Kong for public engagement. This exhibition exemplifies HKUST’s visionary commitment to driving cultural mobility and fostering international exchange through innovative technologies.

Prof. Nancy IP, President of HKUST, remarked, “This event signifies a major milestone for HKUST in its pursuit of integrating technology, humanities, and cross-regional innovation. The national 15th Five-Year Plan released this year explicitly supports Hong Kong in deepening its development as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. In 2024, the HKSAR Government also introduced the Blueprint for Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Development, outlining plans to develop diverse arts and culture industries with an international perspective, and to establish international platforms that foster East-meets-West arts and cultural exchanges. Local universities play a pivotal role in advancing these initiatives.”

“HKUST’s Strategic Plan 2031 identifies the integration of innovation and the humanities as a key direction for the University’s future development. In line with this vision, we established Hong Kong’s first Division of Arts and Machine Creativity, which is committed to creating an innovative platform that fosters the fusion of technology and art while nurturing a new generation of creative talent with strong interdisciplinary perspectives. Hosting initiatives such as SURREALITY and the HKUST AI Film Festival exemplifies this direction and is poised to develop into prominent international platforms that fosters arts and cultural exchanges between China and the rest of the world,” she added.

Prof. Lionel NI Ming-Shuan, President of HKUST(GZ), stated, “‘SURREALITY’ is not only the world’s first large-scale MR × AI art exhibition, but also a powerful showcase of the strengths of HKUST and HKUST(GZ) in interdisciplinary studies and computational creativity. As a flagship initiative under the ‘One HKUST, Complementary Campuses’ framework, the two campuses have welcomed artists and young creators from 23 countries and regions, redefining the boundaries of knowledge production and artistic expression through the seamless fusion of the virtual and the real. At a time when the nation is strategically advancing future industries and the Greater Bay Area is accelerating the development of new quality productive forces, the digital ‘Portal’ connecting Clear Water Bay and Nansha represents far more than a technological breakthrough—it embodies a forward-looking model of educational collaboration, where engineering converges with aesthetics, algorithms with poetry, and global vision with local engagement. At thirty-five years old, HKUST remains youthful and dynamic. Guided by this founding aspiration, HKUST(GZ) will continue to advance in step with HKUST, writing a new chapter of integrated innovation and talent development in the Greater Bay Area.”

SURREALITY showcases the integration of AI-generated artworks with the physical campus environment, creating an immersive experience through spatial computing and real-time rendering technologies. Across the two campuses, nearly 50 works by more than 70 digital artists from the United States, Germany, Russia, Australia, Bolivia, Singapore, Korea, the Chinese Mainland, and Hong Kong are featured. Presented in innovative and striking forms, these exceptional works from around the world highlight HKUST’s strong commitment to advancing interdisciplinary integration.

Today, 19 selected works premiered at the Clear Water Bay campus, where MR-enhanced creations transform the HKUST campus into an immersive, technology-driven art space. By wearing MR headsets, visitors can freely explore three exhibition areas: Living Currents, Future Fables, and Beyond Mind. Several projects created by HKUST(GZ) faculty and students stand out as highlights, with The Gate—built on a metaverse concept—emerging as the centerpiece of the exhibition. As the armillary sphere slowly turns and the portal comes into view, visitors can step inside and instantly traverse the virtual spaces of both campuses, experiencing a groundbreaking sense of cross‑campus, seamless connectivity that embodies the vision of “One HKUST, Complementary Campuses.” Another featured work, Kunpeng, symbolizes a spirit of boundless freedom. A giant fish leaps from the nearby Port Shelter in Sai Kung and transforms into a soaring roc that ascends powerfully into the sky. Its majestic presence delivers a striking visual spectacle. The piece The Twinworld Tree creates a dynamic living system formed by the World Tree and virtual life, symbolizing the interdependence of all things, like the tides.

The exhibition also features an MR recreation of a classic work—GFP Bunny, created by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist, Prof. Eduardo KAC, who is also Professor of Art and Technology Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Since its debut, this piece has sparked global reflection on genetic modification, bioethics, and the boundaries of art. Mr. ZHANG Yishuai, a PhD student in the Thrust of Computational Media and Arts at HKUST(GZ) and a computational artist, presents Echoes of Earth 2.0, offering a forward-looking perspective on AI and interstellar civilizations. This work enriches the exhibition with a visionary reflection on humanity’s aspirations for the future.

Several VR digital art pieces are also on display, including Astra, created by Ms. Eliza MCNITT— Venice Immersive Grand Prize winner and renowned American writer and director—which offers visitors a unique journey of exploration into the universe. Mr. Benedict YU, a VR visual artist from Singapore, presents Mother’s Body Remembers, utilizing LiDAR to capture movements and combining VR with tactile interaction to rekindle visitors’ memories of family connections. The HKUST XRIM Lab‘s work, Unfolding Touch, enables a soft-robot-mediated handshake between the Clear Water Bay and Guangzhou campuses, integrating sensing and tactile replication to create a shared touch experience across distance. Other works include My Flower, which invites viewers to experience the daily challenges faced by people with Alzheimer’s disease. A short animation, The Cat Ghost, which narrates the relationship between ancient Chinese people and cats from the Western world, is also screened.

Prof. Pan HUI, Chair Professor of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas at HKUST, Acting Head and Chair Professor of the Thrust of Computational Media and Arts, and Director of the Center for Metaverse and Computational Creativity at HKUST(GZ), introduced the core concept of “SURREALITY.” He explained that as technologies such as AI, spatial computing, and MR rapidly evolve, digital worlds are transcending screens into real spaces and becoming deeply integrated into people’s daily life. SURREALITY explores a new form of reality that may emerge in the future—a scenario where the virtual and the physical are no longer distinctly separate but collectively form the environments in which we perceive, interact, and live. Through artistic creation and immersive experiences, the exhibition offers audiences a glimpse into this transformative vision, prompting reflection on how technology is reshaping humanity’s understanding of reality.

The exhibited works come from numerous internationally renowned artists, showcasing the remarkable fusion of creative arts and digital technology. Several prominent participating artists also joined today’s event to introduce their works, fostering cross-regional cultural and arts exchanges. They include Prof. Benjamin SEIDE, media artist, VFX expert, and Associate Professor in the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University; Ms. Katerina SEMENKO, a Russian conceptual phygital artist and International Design Award recipient; and Dr. Adam NASH, an Australian digital virtual artist and Honorary Fellow of RMIT University.
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About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class university known for its innovative education, research excellence, and impactful knowledge transfer. With a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy approach, HKUST was ranked 6th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, 3rd in the Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2024, and 19th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings 2025. Eleven HKUST subjects were ranked among the world’s top 50 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. In addition, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026, HKUST’s Computer Science discipline which encompasses areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, has been ranked No. 1 in Hong Kong for ten consecutive years. Our graduates are highly competitive, consistently ranking among the world’s top 30 most sought-after employees. In terms of research and entrepreneurship, over 80% of our work was rated “internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of the Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. As of May 2026, HKUST members have founded over 1,900 active start-ups, including 11 Unicorns and 22 exits (IPO or M&A).

以创新科技推动文化流动 促进国际交流

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年6月16日 – 香港科技大学（科大）联同香港科技大学（广州）元宇宙与计算创意研究中心，举办「SURREALITY · 幻实之境」混合实境（MR）×人工智能（AI）数码艺术跨城市展览。 作为科大35周年志庆活动之一，这项全球首个大型跨地域MR × AI艺术展，今天于清水湾校园举行传媒优先体验场，率先呈献多位国际及中国内地知名数码艺术家，以及两地校园师生以创意结合虚拟现实（VR）、MR及AI技术的精选作品， 将校园打造成为汇聚艺术创新及卓越科技的全球交流平台。

展览将于明天正式移师科大（广州）盛大展开，展期至今年7月31日，其后返回香港向公众展示。 此项跨城市展览彰显科大以创新科技推动文化流动、促进国际交流的前瞻性愿景。

科大校长叶玉如教授致辞时表示：「是次活动标志着科大在推动科技、人文及跨地域创新融合方面的重要里程碑。今年，国家发表『 十五五 』规划纲要，明确支持香港深化中外文化艺术交流中心的建设 ; 香港特区政府亦于 2024 年公布《文艺创意产业发展蓝图》，提出发展多元及国际化文化艺术产业，并建立国际平台以促进中外交流，而本地大学在当中扮演关键角色。科大『2031年策略发展计划』将融合创新与人文列为重要发展方向之一，并于2024年成立全港首个『艺术与机器创造力学部』，致力打造汇聚科技与艺术的创新平台，培育具跨学科视野的新一代创意人才。SURREALITY和科大AI电影节等活动的举办，正正体现此一策略，并将逐步发展成为促进香港中外文化艺术交流的重要国际平台。 」

科大（广州）校长倪明选教授致辞时表示：「『幻实之境』不仅是全球首个大型MR × AI艺术展览，更是港科大与港科大（广州）在融合学科与计算创意领域的一次集中展示。作为『港科大一体，双校互补』框架下的重要实践，两个校园以开放的姿态汇聚全球23个国家及地区的艺术家与青年创作者，在虚拟与现实的交织中重新定义知识生产与艺术表达的边界。在国家前瞻布局未来产业、大湾区加速塑造新质生产力的战略进程中，当清水湾与南沙通过数字传送门融为一体，我们看到的不仅是技术的突破，更是一种面向未来的教育协作范式——工程与美学、算法与诗意、全球视野与本土关怀在此碰撞共生。35岁的港科大依然年轻，而科大（广州）正以这份初心为锚，与港科大携手并进，在大湾区书写融合创新与人才培养的崭新篇章。」

「SURREALITY · 幻实之境」展示了AI生成艺术作品与实体校园空间结合的成果，并运用空间计算及实时渲染技术，营造沉浸式体验。两地校园共展出70多位来自美国、德国、俄罗斯、澳洲、玻利维亚、新加坡、韩国、中国内地、香港，以及其他国家及地区的知名数码艺术家共约50件作品，以崭新而震撼的形式呈现世界各地的优秀作品。

其中19件精选作品今天于清水湾校园率先亮相，结合MR技术与创意的作品，将科大真实校园化身为沉浸式科技艺术体验空间。参观者只需戴上MR头戴式装置，便可在「浮生潮汐」、「未来寓言」、「无界心域」三大展区中自由穿梭，探索艺术家精心打造的混合现实作品。 其中，科大（广州）师生创作的多个项目尤为瞩目，以元宇宙概念构建的《门》更是全场焦点——当浑天仪缓缓转动，传送门浮现之际，踏入门扉便能瞬间穿梭于两地校园的虚拟空间，亲身体验跨地域、无缝互通的崭新感受，呼应「港科大一体，双校互补」的理念。另一作品《鲲鹏》象征超越边界的精神自由，巨鱼从科大毗邻的西贡牛尾海跃出，在空中化为鹏鸟振翅高飞，直冲云霄，磅礴气势带来震撼的视觉体验。而作品《双生之树》以世界树与虚拟生命构筑流动的生命系统，寓意万物如潮汐般相互呼应。

展览亦以MR技术重现经典之作——由当代艺术家、美国芝加哥艺术学院艺术与科技研究学系教授兼金尼卡奖得主Eduardo KAC先生创作的《GFP Bunny》绿色荧光基因改造兔，此作品自面世以来，持续启发全球对基因改造、生命伦理及艺术边界的深刻反思。另一方面，科大（广州）计算媒体与艺术学域博士生、计算媒体艺术家张一帅先生创作的《地球回响2.0》，则以具前瞻性的视角，呈现对AI与星际文明的无限想象，为展览增添人类对未来的憧憬。

现场亦展出多个VR数码艺术作品，亮点包括：威尼斯沉浸艺术大奖得主、美国知名编剧及导演Eliza MCNITT女士创作的《Astra》，为参观者带来非一般的宇宙探索之旅; 新加坡VR 视觉艺术家游主业先生的作品《Mother’s Body Remembers》，以LiDAR技术捕捉动作，结合VR技术与触感体验，重新唤醒参观者与家人相处时的记忆与关怀; 科大XRIM Lab团队创作的《展. 触》则透过融合感知和握手触感的软件机械手，为身处两地校园的参加者提供跨地域的握手互动体验。 其他VR作品还包括互动游戏《小花》，让大众切身体会阿兹海默症患者面对的日常挑战，同场播映讲述古代中国人与西方猫结缘故事的动画短片《猫鬼传说》。

科大新兴跨学科领域学部讲座教授、科大（广州）计算媒体与艺术学域署理主任及讲座教授、元宇宙与计算创意研究中心主任许彬教授介绍「SURREALITY · 幻实之境」的核心理念。 他表示，随着AI、空间计算及混合现实等技术快速发展，虚拟世界正逐渐从屏幕走向现实空间，并与人们的日常生活深度融合。SURREALITY所探讨的正是一种未来可能出现的新型态现实——在这种情境下，虚拟与真实不再截然分离，而是共同构成我们感知、互动与生活的环境。展览希望透过艺术创作与沉浸式体验，带领观众一窥这种未来图景，并思考科技如何重塑人类对现实的理解。

是次参展作品来自多位国际知名艺术家，充分展现了创意艺术和数码科技融合的非凡成果。多位重量级参展艺术家亦亲临现场讲解作品，促进跨地域文化艺术交流，当中包括：媒体艺术家及视觉特效专家、新加坡南洋理工大学艺术、设计与媒体学院副教授兼艾美奖得主Benjamin SEIDE教授; 俄罗斯概念实体艺术家、美国IDA国际设计奖得主Katerina SEMENKO女士; 以及澳洲虚拟数码艺术家、墨尔本皇家理工大学荣誉院士Adam NASH博士等。

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香港科技大学（科大）（https://www.hkust.edu.hk/）是国际知名的大学，致力推动创新教学、卓越研究及具影响力的知识转移。 科大着重为学生提供全面及跨学科的教学，于《2026年 QS 亚洲大学排名》中排行第六，《泰晤士高等教育全球年轻大学排名榜2024》中排行第三，并在《泰晤士高等教育大学影响力排名2025》中全球排第19、全港第一。有11个学科入选《2026年QS世界大学学科排名》全球50强；此外，在《泰晤士高等教育世界大学学科排名2026》中，涵盖人工智能及机器学习的「计算机科学」领域连续十年蝉联全港第一。此外，科大在全球大学就业能力排名中，一直位处全球首30名以内，反映毕业生极具竞争力。在研究及创业创新方面，逾八成的科大研究，于香港的大学教育资助委员会最新的「2020研究评审工作」被评为「国际卓越」或「世界领先」水平。截至2026年5月，科大成员共创立了逾1,900间至今活跃的初创公司，当中包括11间独角兽企业和22间成功退场的公司（上市集资或被并购）。

以創新科技推動文化流動 促進國際交流

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年6月16日 – 香港科技大學（科大）聯同香港科技大學（廣州）元宇宙與計算創意研究中心，舉辦「SURREALITY · 幻實之境」混合實境（MR）×人工智能（AI）數碼藝術跨城市展覽。作為科大35周年誌慶活動之一，這項全球首個大型跨地域MR × AI藝術展，今天於清水灣校園舉行傳媒優先體驗場，率先呈獻多位國際及中國內地知名數碼藝術家，以及兩地校園師生以創意結合虛擬實境（VR）、MR及AI技術的精選作品，將校園打造成為匯聚藝術創新及卓越科技的全球交流平台。

展覽將於明天正式移師科大（廣州）盛大展開，展期至今年7月31日，其後返回香港向公眾展示。此項跨城市展覽彰顯科大以創新科技推動文化流動、促進國際交流的前瞻性願景。

科大校長葉玉如教授致辭時表示：「是次活動標誌着科大在推動科技、人文及跨地域創新融合方面的重要里程碑。今年，國家發表『十五五』規劃綱要，明確支持香港深化中外文化藝術交流中心的建設；香港特區政府亦於 2024 年公布《文藝創意產業發展藍圖》，提出發展多元及國際化文化藝術產業，並建立國際平台以促進中外交流，而本地大學在當中扮演關鍵角色。科大『2031年策略發展計劃』將融合創新與人文列為重要發展方向之一，並於2024年成立全港首個『藝術與機器創造力學部』，致力打造匯聚科技與藝術的創新平台，培育具跨學科視野的新一代創意人才。SURREALITY和科大AI電影節等活動的舉辦，正正體現此一策略，並將逐步發展成為促進香港中外文化藝術交流的重要國際平台。」

科大（廣州）校長倪明選教授致辭時表示：「『幻實之境』不僅是全球首個大型MR × AI藝術展覽，更是港科大與港科大（廣州）在融合學科與計算創意領域的一次集中展示。作為『港科大一體，雙校互補』框架下的重要實踐，兩個校園以開放的姿態匯聚全球23個國家及地區的藝術家與青年創作者，在虛擬與現實的交織中重新定義知識生產與藝術表達的邊界。在國家前瞻布局未來產業、大灣區加速塑造新質生產力的戰略進程中，當清水灣與南沙通過數字傳送門融為一體，我們看到的不僅是技術的突破，更是一種面向未來的教育協作範式——工程與美學、算法與詩意、全球視野與本土關懷在此碰撞共生。35歲的港科大依然年輕，而科大（廣州）正以這份初心為錨，與港科大攜手並進，在大灣區書寫融合創新與人才培養的嶄新篇章。」

「SURREALITY · 幻實之境」展示了AI生成藝術作品與實體校園空間結合的成果，並運用空間計算及實時渲染技術，營造沉浸式體驗。兩地校園共展出70多位來自美國、德國、俄羅斯、澳洲、玻利維亞、新加坡、韓國、中國內地、香港，以及其他國家及地區的知名數碼藝術家共約50件作品，以嶄新而震撼的形式呈現世界各地的優秀作品。

其中19件精選作品今天於清水灣校園率先亮相，結合MR技術與創意的作品，將科大真實校園化身為沉浸式科技藝術體驗空間。參觀者只需戴上MR頭戴式裝置，便可在「浮生潮汐」、「未來寓言」、「無界心域」三大展區中自由穿梭，探索藝術家精心打造的混合現實作品。其中，科大（廣州）師生創作的多個項目尤為矚目，以元宇宙概念構建的《門》更是全場焦點——當渾天儀緩緩轉動，傳送門浮現之際，踏入門扉便能瞬間穿梭於兩地校園的虛擬空間，親身體驗跨地域、無縫互通的嶄新感受，呼應「港科大一體，雙校互補」的理念。另一作品《鯤鵬》象徵超越邊界的精神自由，巨魚從科大毗鄰的西貢牛尾海躍出，在空中化為鵬鳥振翅高飛，直衝雲霄，磅礴氣勢帶來震撼的視覺體驗。而作品《雙生之樹》以世界樹與虛擬生命構築流動的生命系統，寓意萬物如潮汐般相互呼應。

展覽亦以MR技術重現經典之作——由當代藝術家、美國芝加哥藝術學院藝術與科技研究學系教授兼金尼卡獎得主Eduardo KAC先生創作的《GFP Bunny》綠色熒光基因改造兔，此作品自面世以來，持續啟發全球對基因改造、生命倫理及藝術邊界的深刻反思。另一方面，科大（廣州）計算媒體與藝術學域博士生、計算媒體藝術家張一帥先生創作的《地球迴響2.0》，則以具前瞻性的視角，呈現對AI與星際文明的無限想像，為展覽增添人類對未來的憧憬。

現場亦展出多個VR數碼藝術作品，亮點包括：威尼斯沉浸藝術大獎得主、美國知名編劇及導演Eliza MCNITT女士創作的《Astra》，為參觀者帶來非一般的宇宙探索之旅；新加坡VR 視覺藝術家游主業先生的作品《Mother’s Body Remembers》，以LiDAR 技術捕捉動作，結合VR技術與觸感體驗，重新喚醒參觀者與家人相處時的記憶與關懷；科大XRIM Lab團隊創作的《展．觸》則透過融合感知和握手觸感的軟體機械手，為身處兩地校園的參加者提供跨地域的握手互動體驗。其他VR作品還包括互動遊戲《小花》，讓大眾切身體會阿茲海默症患者面對的日常挑戰，同場播映講述古代中國人與西方貓結緣故事的動畫短片《貓鬼傳說》。

科大新興跨學科領域學部講座教授、科大（廣州）計算媒體與藝術學域署理主任及講座教授、元宇宙與計算創意研究中心主任許彬教授介紹「SURREALITY · 幻實之境」的核心理念。他表示，隨着AI、空間計算及混合實境等技術快速發展，虛擬世界正逐漸從屏幕走向現實空間，並與人們的日常生活深度融合。SURREALITY所探討的正是一種未來可能出現的新型態現實——在這種情境下，虛擬與真實不再截然分離，而是共同構成我們感知、互動與生活的環境。展覽希望透過藝術創作與沉浸式體驗，帶領觀眾一窺這種未來圖景，並思考科技如何重塑人類對現實的理解。

是次參展作品來自多位國際知名藝術家，充分展現了創意藝術和數碼科技融合的非凡成果。多位重量級參展藝術家亦親臨現場講解作品，促進跨地域文化藝術交流，當中包括：媒體藝術家及視覺特效專家、新加坡南洋理工大學藝術、設計與媒體學院副教授兼艾美獎得主Benjamin SEIDE教授；俄羅斯概念實體藝術家、美國IDA國際設計獎得主Katerina SEMENKO女士；以及澳洲虛擬數碼藝術家、墨爾本皇家理工大學榮譽院士Adam NASH博士等。

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關於香港科技大學

香港科技大學（科大）（https://www.hkust.edu.hk/） 是國際知名的大學，致力推動創新教學、卓越研究及具影響力的知識轉移。科大着重為學生提供全面及跨學科的教學，於《2026年 QS 亞洲大學排名》中排行第六，《泰晤士高等教育全球年輕大學排名榜2024》中排行第三，並在《泰晤士高等教育大學影響力排名2025》中全球排第19、全港第一。有11個學科入選《2026年QS世界大學學科排名》全球50強；在《泰晤士高等教育世界大學學科排名2026》中，涵蓋人工智能及機器學習的「計算機科學」領域連續十年蟬聯全港第一。此外，科大在全球大學就業能力排名中，一直位處全球首30名以內，反映畢業生極具競爭力。在研究及創業創新方面，逾八成的科大研究，於香港的大學教育資助委員會最新的「2020研究評審工作」被評為「國際卓越」或「世界領先」水平。截至2026年5月，科大成員共創立了逾1,900間至今活躍的初創公司，當中包括11間獨角獸企業和22間成功退場的公司（上市集資或被併購）。

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has been recognized for the first time in the 2026 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 (Fortune SEA 500) ranking, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey and reaffirming its position as one of Vietnam’s leading industrial corporations on the regional economic landscape.

According to Fortune, Vinachem ranked 148 among Southeast Asia’s 500 largest companies in 2026. This marks the third year that Fortune has published the Southeast Asia 500 ranking, recognizing companies that demonstrate scale, operational excellence, and significant contributions to regional economic development. The list ranks companies based on total revenue across seven countries in the region, including Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

Based on Fortune’s report, Vinachem recorded revenue of USD 2.332 billion and profit of USD 103.8 million in 2025. These results reflect the Group’s solid financial foundation, resilience in responding to market fluctuations, and the effectiveness of its restructuring and productivity improvement efforts across the organization.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Tu, Chief Executive Officer of Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem), said:”Vinachem’s inclusion in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking as early as 2026 represents a significant milestone in the Group’s development journey. It is a tangible outcome of our determined efforts to implement the directives set forth by the Politburo in Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW dated January 6, 2026, which aims to have 50 state-owned enterprises ranked among Southeast Asia’s 500 largest companies by 2030.

This recognition not only acknowledges the efforts of nearly 20,000 employees, engineers, and workers across Vinachem in driving innovation, transformation, and sustainable development, but also reflects the growing competitiveness of Vietnamese industrial enterprises in the regional integration process.

The achievement provides further momentum for Vinachem to accelerate innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and the development of high-tech industries. At the same time, it reinforces our commitment to fulfilling our role as a core enterprise of Vietnam’s chemical industry and contributing to the goal of building large-scale, efficient, and internationally competitive state-owned economic groups in line with the spirit of Politburo Resolution No. 79-NQ/TW.”

The development of the VinachemMart e-commerce platform and the launch of the Vinachem Agriculture platform represent concrete steps in implementing this strategy. While VinachemMart contributes to advancing digital commerce and strengthening market connectivity, Vinachem Agriculture seeks to connect farmers with scientists, experts, businesses, and government agencies, thereby improving the efficiency of the agricultural value chain and promoting green and sustainable agricultural development.

Looking ahead, Vinachem has identified innovation, digital transformation, green transition, and sustainable development as its key growth drivers. The Group is prioritizing investment in high-value, technology-intensive sectors, including pharmaceutical chemicals, advanced materials, chemicals serving the electronics and semiconductor industries, rare-earth extraction and processing, and circular economy initiatives. In parallel, Vinachem is investing in research and development (R&D) centers and integrated industrial parks designed around modern, circular, and sustainable principles, contributing to the enhanced competitiveness of Vietnam’s chemical industry within regional and global value chains.

Vinachem’s inclusion in the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 reflects not only the Group’s scale and financial strength, but also the progress achieved through its transformation, international integration, and efforts to elevate the standing of Vietnam’s chemical industry. This recognition provides a solid foundation for the Group to continue fulfilling its role as a leading enterprise, contributing to national industrial development and strengthening the presence of Vietnamese enterprises on the regional economic stage.

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From campus-based learning to visits to a Chinese medicine production base, combining story-based learning with hands-on experience to bring students closer to TCM through fun and interactive engagement

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 June 2026 – Building on last year’s success, Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey” school outreach programme has been further deepened and expanded this year. Evolving from in-school learning to a model that integrates and extends into off-campus activities, the programme combines school visits with tours of Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s production and R&D base, opening a new chapter in a comprehensive way and bringing students closer to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) through a lively and interactive engagement.

Two-stage learning: from in-school education to hands-on experience
Through a variety of interactive formats, “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey” offers students an engaging and knowledge-rich introduction to Chinese medicine. Designed around the concept of “from understanding to experience,” the programme combines in-school learning with off-campus visits to Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s production and R&D base. Activities include guided storytelling on the “Tong Ren” story, acupoint-based interactive games, and lively introductions to Chinese medicine culture and basic Chinese medicine knowledge, making the learning experience both enjoyable and informative. Students can also visit Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s production and R&D base in Tai Po, where they tour the museum, learn about the operation of the production line, and explore the Chinese Herbal Garden. In this way, students gain a well-rounded understanding of Chinese medicine and learn how it can be applied in daily life.

Herbal planting activities reinforce learning experience
A special feature of the programme is a planting experience in the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Herbal Garden. Guided by gardeners and instructors, students take part in a seedling transplanting activity, observing herbal plants up close and experiencing the planting process first-hand. This hands-on experience not only gives them a sense of achievement but also deepens their understanding of what they have learned. Through this enjoyable and educational activity, Chinese medicine culture is brought to life for the younger generation while supporting its preservation and continued development.

In-school learning: “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey” tutorial
During the school visits under “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey,” Chinese medicine practitioners and instructors each led nearly 100 students at a time through a lively one-hour session, using an easy-to-understand approach that combined storytelling and interactive games to explore Chinese medicine knowledge. Topics covered ranged from itinerant physicians to hall physicians, from the acupuncture bronze figure to the meridian system, and from the four diagnostic methods of Chinese medicine to its internal and external treatment approaches. Students were also introduced to Tong Ren Tang’s history of supplying imperial medicine, as well as Chinese medicine concepts such as “monarch, minister, assistant and guide“. These sessions helped students understand Chinese medicine in an accessible way, while interactive acupoint games further strengthened memory and comprehension through play.

Off-campus experience: visits to Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s production and R&D base
After completing the school visit component of “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey,” students also had the opportunity to visit and experience Beijing Tong Ren Tang’s production and R&D base in Hong Kong. During the guided tour, students gained a deeper understanding of the story of Tong Ren Tang, a time-honoured Chinese medicine brand, its imperial medicine tradition and its pharmaceutical culture, while revisiting the core beliefs it upholds: “cultivating benevolence and virtue, and promoting health for the benefit of society” and its corporate motto of “No compromise on cost and labour despite the complexity of processing herbal medicine. No compromise on quality and standard despite the scarcity of medicine ingredients.”

During the visit, students sampled herbal tea as an entry point to understanding Chinese herbs. They then learned about the Chinese medicine production process and took part in a workshop on the traditional pill-rolling technique, an item of intangible cultural heritage. This allowed them to translate theory into practical experience, and to understand how herbs are processed and prepared into medicinal materials for use. Through this, they learned about the development of Chinese medicine from ancient times to the present, as well as the evolution of different dosage forms. Students later moved to the Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Herbal Garden for a herbal planting activity, where they learned how soil, water and sunlight affect plant growth.

Expanded to 20 primary schools, with a comic book supporting school-based extended reading
This year, “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey” expanded to 20 primary schools, reaching approximately 3,000 teachers and students in total. To complement the in-school curriculum and extended reading, Beijing Tong Ren Tang specially wrote and produced the comic book The World of Chinese Medicine – “The Tong Ren Extraordinary Journey”. Featuring the adorable “Little Tong Ren” as the main character and guide, the comic adopts a child-friendly narrative approach to help students understand the meaning of “Tong Ren” and “Tong Ren Tang,” the wisdom of balance emphasised in Chinese medicine culture, and its people-oriented spirit of benevolence and compassionate healing. Beijing Tong Ren Tang hopes that, through more interesting and approachable content formats, Chinese medicine culture can take root on campus and, through students’ reading and sharing, extend into families and communities as a cultural learning journey that can be passed on continuously.

Bringing Chinese medicine into everyday life
Beijing Tong Ren Tang hopes to foster a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment for students, introducing Chinese medicine step by step and encouraging them to share what they have learned with family and friends. By starting from a child’s perspective and focusing on themes such as meridians, herbs and balance, the programme helps integrating the wisdom of TCM into students’ everyday knowledge systems and encouraging them to share and apply these insights in daily life.

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About Beijing Tong Ren Tang

Tong Ren Tang was founded in 1669 and has a 356-year history. The company has always adhered to its corporate motto of “No compromise on cost and labour despite the complexity of processing herbal medicine. No compromise on quality and standard despite the scarcity of medicine ingredients.” This commitment has led Beijing Tong Ren Tang to steady development, lasting through every generation, achieving excellence, and becoming a national treasure while expanding globally.

At the same time, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has taken on the mission of promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, actively participating in domestic and international traditional Chinese medicine promotion activities, facilitating cultural exchanges around the world, and striving to expand the international influence of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, it has been operating over 160 retail branches in 26 countries and regions overseas, making it one of the most recognized traditional Chinese medicine brands internationally.

About Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Established in Hong Kong in 2004, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited serves as Tong Ren Tang’s development platform outside Mainland China. The Company was listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2013 and transferred to the Main Board in 2018. Guided by its corporate spirit of “cultivating benevolence and virtue, and promoting health for the benefit of society” and driven by its mission to “create health for all to share globally,” the Company has built on Hong Kong as its base while expanding its global presence. It is committed to promoting Chinese medicine culture beyond Mainland China, and has accelerated the internationalisation of Chinese medicine through a communication model that integrates medical services with pharmaceutical products and places culture at the forefront. (Beijing Tong Ren Tong Chinese Medicine Company Limited website: https://cm.tongrentang.com)