Vietnam Talking Points » earth day http://talk.onevietnam.org Vietnamese American Online Magazine: Culture, Tech & Current Affairs Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:16:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Vietnam Announces Participation in 2010 Earth Hour http://talk.onevietnam.org/vietnams-global-cause/ http://talk.onevietnam.org/vietnams-global-cause/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:06:05 +0000 Sarah Bui http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2081 On Thursday, Vietnam officially announced its participation  in World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF)  2010 Earth Hour Campaign for the second time. WWF’s Earth Hour Campaign raises awareness and addresses global warming issues. Earth Campaign urges participants to  simply switch off a bulb for one hour on March 27th  for energy conservation. In 2009, Vietnam joined the cause for its first time, gathering the participation of six provinces and localities — Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Hoi An, Hue and Khanh Hoa City. This marked the united participation of Vietnam’s numerous individuals, businessmen, and organizations.

This year the campaign will be widely promoted in a total of 20 cities in Vietnam, in addition to a main public event in Ho Chi Minh City hosted by notable Vietnamese singers and representatives.  Nguyen Manh Hung, Deputy General Director of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), will stand as the ambassador and  “gold sponsor” for the campaign and promises that EVN will pass on energy-saving tips to the Vietnamese people. They also pledge to form businesses dedicated to preserving national resources. On March 27, Vietnam is challenging individuals and businesses to switch off their bulbs and other electrical appliances for one hour at 8:30 p.m.

Source: Earth Hour.VN

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