More than 1,000 youth union members responded to Earth Hour 2018
(Baonghean.vn) - On March 24, Nghe An Provincial Youth Union coordinated with relevant departments and branches to organize a launching ceremony to respond to Earth Hour 2018.
Attending the launching ceremony were delegates: Huynh Thanh Dien - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee; Pham Tuan Vinh - Secretary of the Provincial Youth Union; representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches and sectors and more than 1,000 youth union members of 5 grassroots youth union branches in Vinh City.
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| Delegates attending the launching ceremony. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
"Earth Hour" 2018 will officially start from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday (March 24) with the slogan“Today I live greener”. This is the 8th year Nghe An has participated in responding to Earth Hour.
The launching ceremony of Earth Hour 2018 is one of the traditional activities to raise awareness among people, especially the young generation, about the consequences and impacts of climate change on the Earth; solutions to minimize the impact.
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| Delegates press the start button to respond to the Earth Hour Campaign 2018. Photo: Phuong Thuy |
At the ceremony, comrade Huynh Thanh Dien called on residential communities, businesses, agencies and units to change together, turn off unnecessary electrical equipment for 1 hour and more.
| Flashmob dance performance of youth union members at the launching ceremony |
“Each small action of ours will have great significance, contributing to changing public awareness about environmental protection, energy saving, responding to climate change, contributing to preserving the country's natural resources, not only for us today, but also for future generations of our children and grandchildren.”
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| The slogan of Earth Hour 2018 is "Today I live greener". Photo: Phuong Thuy |
More than 1,000 youth union members from 5 branches: Provincial agencies; Enterprises; Nghe An College of Education; Vinh Medical University; Le Viet Thuat High School, representing the young generation of Nghe An, pledged to actively participate in responding to Earth Hour 2018. Immediately after the launching ceremony, union members, students and pupils organized a bicycle parade through the main streets of Vinh city.
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| Youth Union members and young people cycle in Vinh City to respond to Earth Hour. Photo: Phuong Thuy |