You Cycle You Save (YCYS) is a campaign aiming to change people's perceptions and habits about using eco-friendly transport.
Outstanding Service in Wildlife Protection Awards
On April 22, 2013, under the USAID-funded ARREST program, ENV hosted Vietnam's first national award ceremony to recognize the contributions and achievements of five three outstanding law enforcement officers and two outstanding journalists to wildlife protection in Vietnam.
Today (April 22, 2013) Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s ARREST Program, hosted Vietnam’s first national awards ceremony to honor five excellent individuals for their outstanding contributions to wildlife protection.
Vietnam on April 21 urged people to take action to stop polluting the rivers and lakes and protect water resources in response to the Earth Day 2013. Let's stop the operations that cause water pollution" is the theme of this year's Earth Day. The event is jointly held by the Center for Environmental Research and Community, the General Department of Environment, the U.S. Embassy and the FPT Corporation.
The US General Consulate in HCM City yesterday, on the occasion of Earth Day, awarded prizes and certificates to the winners of a contest to design a logo for the Save the Dugong campaign.
With a colourful performance featuring representatives of eight ethnic groups from the northern highlands, Viet Nam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day was off to an exciting start on Friday night.
Many researchers say that there are very few countries in the world that have a worshipping ceremony for their ancestors like Viet Nam. The custom of worshipping the Hung Kings has existed for thousands of years and has spread widely. It deserves to become a heritage of mankind.
The first workshop to support the World Heritage Sites of Hue, Hoi An and Thang Long in Viet Nam to develop Disaster Risk Management Plans is being held today (April 16) in Hue City, organized by the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the International Centre for Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and UNESCO Viet Nam.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has praised Vietnam’s full and successful implementation of commitments to the organisation over the past time.