The Ministry of Industry and Trade launched a campaign to kick off 2015 Earth Hour with a message "Saving energy, coping with climate change."
It is the 7th time that this campaign has been held in Vietnam. The Earth Hour campaign is organized with a series of activities such as photo exhibition on the theme of climate change, and energy, handmade products booths, the group games, songs praising environmental protection.
A switch-of ceremony will be televised live from August Square between 8:30pm and 9:30pm on March 28.
The organizing committee has launched a poster design competition. The competition aims to find unique and innovative ideas on climate change and the efficient use of energy resources. The response to the campaign activities will be held during March.
The Earth Hour Campaign hopes to contribute to raise awareness about saving energy in combating climate change. At the same time, Vietnam aims to save about 10% of total energy consumption during the period 2011-2015.