Vinh City - One hour for the Green Planet
(Baonghean.vn) - On the night of March 31, in response to Earth Hour 2012, all agencies, businesses, and households turned off their lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 31 to raise awareness of energy saving and climate change prevention... Vinh City turned off its lights for 1 hour.
On the night of March 31, in Vinh City, 6 parade groups from many directions, all gathered at the square named after Uncle Ho. The elderly, the young, all carried a small candle in their hands when the city suddenly turned off the electricity. At Ho Chi Minh Square, the lights stopped for the first time, leaving only small lights as guards to watch over Uncle Ho's sleep. Simultaneously, the city was plunged into true night. Only the car lights remained. Although it was only for 1 hour, it contained a lot of meaning, just like the message that was given "You and I, let's act together".
Square area before and after power outage.
People carrying small candles in their hands to respond to the power outage.
A group of friends happily drank coffee next to a hurricane lamp.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, this year's Earth Hour event has received support from 48 provinces and cities across the country. According to experts' calculations, the electricity industry will save 50 million USD in investment in building new supply sources if it saves 3-5% of electricity consumption each year.
Tran Hai
