Vietnam prepares for Earth Hour

Over 50 Vietnamese provinces and cities tomorrow night will work with the whole world to act in Earth Hour, with many activities such as using renewable energy, acting for the environment.

>>>Vietnam is eager to prepare 'Earth Hour'

The last Saturday night of March every year has become a familiar event for Vietnam and the world when participating in Earth Hour program.

Earth Hour in the previous years issued a call for people to act together to protect the environment, use energy resources effectively, this year Earth Hour also emphasized the search for specific commitments. from Government, social organizations, businesses, students, and all individuals.

Light candles to respond to Earth Hour. (Photo: Thien Chuong)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade, the host of the Earth Hour, said that the lighting off from 20:30 to 21:30 in August Revolution Square in front of Hanoi Opera House, was broadcasted live on VTV1. A videoconference is also set up to connect Hoi An ancient spectrum, representing Central and Ho Chi Minh City, representing the southern regions.

The message covering the entire campaign this year is "I and you take action" , with the desire to call individuals, businesses and organizations to respond from small actions to bring about great changes. This year, the campaign expects to save 20% more energy than in 2011.

In particular, through the communication on economical and efficient energy use, Earth Hour campaign hopes to contribute an important part to raising awareness about further energy savings. For other activities, Earth Hour also helps to save about 10% of total energy consumption in the period 2011 - 2015 soon.

Responding to Earth Hour, in Hanoi , more than 1,000 volunteers of the Different Earth Hour campaign in Hanoi will host Earth Night event with five simultaneous creative activities in Hoan Kiem Lake, Ly flower garden. Thai To, Lenin flower garden before the time to turn off the light.

Cycling activities will also become more attractive to the people of the capital this night with dinamo-powered lights lit by the cycling of hundreds of volunteers.

Young people enjoy Earth Hour. (Photo: Ha Mai)

In Da Nang , the night of the "One Hour Different Earth" event will take place from 17:00 to 22:00 at Tran Hung Dao Park with the participation of more than 1,000 volunteers from most local club clubs. table.

The program has activities of dancing people, singing with guitars, painting, photo exhibitions and especially the picture of green commitment tree 3x4m with foliage is the fingerprint of all volunteers with letters sign commitment to action throughout the year.

In Ho Chi Minh City , Earth Hour will take place from 18:00 to 22:00 at 4A Youth Cultural House, No. 4 Pham Ngoc Thach, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1. The event attracts the participation of more than 4,000 people and honor guests are representatives of government agencies and goodwill ambassadors of the campaign such as singers Thanh Bui, Hoang Bach, Ha Okio, Pham Anh Khoa, Thien Bao, Tu Vi, MTV group, group Unlimited, Piband group; and representatives of nearly 100 environmental-loving enterprises in the city.

For the purpose of reducing CO ₂ emissions, and to express the meaning of "More than an hour" of the 60+ symbol, the highlight of the event will be 65 minutes off lights, and the event night will be lit by trees High pressure solar lights, and microphones use power from solar batteries.

The sparkling candles associated with the image of Earth Hour in previous years will be replaced by hundreds of electronic candles with LEDs, and glowing light on backdrops made from environmentally friendly coconut fiber, and on Hundreds of bamboo bamboo fans that guests and volunteers hold in their hands. Even the less-used music repertoire for audio equipment and recycling fashion shows are the main contents of the event.

The afternoon of the same day will also be marked by the largest media cycling and also the final cycling of the campaign, when an estimated 600 volunteers will depart from the Square of Notre Dame Cathedral. five routes throughout the city districts, reminding people to turn off lights from 20:30 to 21:30.

From the beginning of March until now, major programs such as the "Green School" program and ambassadors launched campaigns at universities; cycling program; The "Every Entrepreneur, a Commitment" program is massively organized, creating a vibrant movement in every social class.

Many organizations and individuals have organized many events such as cycling, planting trees, using clean energy, organizing music nights to call for energy saving, environmental pollution reduction and gas change. post.