The Da Nang Department of Industry and Trade held a ceremony at a public park east of the Dragon Bridge on Saturday to launch the Earth Hour 2024 with the message of calling on people to join hands in reducing carbon footprint, towards net zero emissions.
Vietnam saved more than 428,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to 858.9 million VND for one hour on March 23 in response to the 2024 Earth Hour campaign, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s National Power Dispatch Centre.
In response to the global Earth Hour campaign, which will take place on the evening of March 23, Ha Noi authorities are planning activities to raise environmental awareness among the community.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) held an event on March 16 to launch a nationwide movement on saving energy as well as a running contest in response to the Earth Hour campaign.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has sent a document to People's Committees in various cities and provinces nationwide and to Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on implementing activities to respond to the Earth Hour Campaign 2024.
Viet Nam saved 298,000 kWh, equivalent to nearly US$24,000, for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on March 25, in response to Earth Hour 2023, according to the Viet Nam Electricity's National Load Dispatch Center.
In response to the Earth Hour 2023, on Saturday afternoon, the Da Nang Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with relevant units to organise many practical activities at a public park at the eastern end of the Rong (Dragon) Bridge to raise public awareness about climate change and energy saving.
Thousands of volunteers, young people, and citizens enthusiastically participated in the Earth Hour 2023 event by turning off their lights for one hour to show their support for the campaign on the evening of March 25, in HCMC's Youth Cultural House.
Department of Industry and Trade lately issued a document to call for departments, agencies units and localities in Binh Thuan province to deploy practical programs and activities in response to Earth Hour 2023, which is about to take place from 8h30 – 9h30 PM on March 25.
To contribute to increasing global public awareness of climate change and energy conservation. At the same time, continue to respond to the proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Official Letter No. 856/BCT-TKNL on coordination in organizing activities to respond to the Earth Hour Campaign 2023.