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The Earth Hour campaign in Vietnam is an annual activity held during the past 11
years. It is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), with the
support of many businesses, especially the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), which
serves as the sponsor of the campaign.
The campaign is one of the actions of the Vietnamese Government and people,
demonstrating their commitment to joining hands with the world in the fight
against climate change.
In 2009, Vietnam had only six provinces and cities across the country
participating in the campaign, but now this event is joined by many localities
nationwide, as well as organisations and businesses.
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Director of the MoIT’s Energy
Saving and Sustainable Development Department Nguyen Thi Lam Giang called on
organisations, individuals, families and enterprises to take specific actions
against climate change.
Vo Quang Lam, EVN Deputy Director, said all employees of the group will actively
respond to the Earth Hour campaign 2019 with many practical activities.
He said turning off lighting equipment in the Earth Hour event not only reminds
people of saving energy but also aims at an important goal - protecting the
environment and adapting to climate change, adding that each small action will
bring in great efficiency and actions of each person will contribute to
protecting the earth.
The programme’s organising board said during March 2019, many meaningful
activities such as exchange programmes, workshops, art exhibitions, and a light
turning-off ceremony will be held within the framework of the campaign.
The Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organised by the World Wide Fund for
Nature (WWF). It has been described as the largest world grassroots movement for
the environment, with the involvement of around 7,000 cities in 172 countries
and territories so far.
In Vietnam, activities responding to the Earth Hour are coordinated by the
Ministry of Industry and Trade with the support of the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
The EVN has been the main sponsor of the Earth Hour movement in the country for
10 consecutive years, since Vietnam joined the campaign in 2009.
Source: VNA
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