Hanoi celebrates Earth Hour 2013
Monday, 25/03/2013 16:56 (GMT+7)
Along with activities taking place in 63 provinces/cities across the country, on the evening of March 23 at the August Revolution Square, thousands of people of the capital came together in response to Earth Hour 2013 in order to call for energy conservation and efforts against climate change.
Earth Hour is an event which the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) launched in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, to raise community awareness about climate change. The Earth Hour campaign has become a large-scale action around the world, now marked in many countries and territories on all continents.
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From dusk, thousands of people flocked to the area of August Revolution Square
and the centre of the capital in response to 60 minutes of Earth Hour switch off. |
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The Earth Hour campaign this year has received the enthusiastic participation
of individuals and organizations beyond the number of participants in previous years. |
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Many musical activities were performed by youth in
August Revolution Square and the surrounding area. |
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Music performances focused on the theme of calls for power saving. |
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At 20:29 thousands of people gathered in August Revolution Square and
counted down to turn off their lights for Earth Hour. |
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"The moment" the world join hands against climate change. |
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The two friends lit candles in response to Earth Hour. |
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From 20.30 to 21.30, buildings and offices switched off the lights
in response to Earth Hour. |
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Many deputies and ambassadors attended the program together
and signed to a “green commitment”. |
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According to the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN), in 1 hour of turning
off the lights in response to the Earth Hour 2013 campaign, from 20.30 on March 23
evening, the power system showed a reduced usage by some 401,000 kWh,
equivalent to VND576 million. |
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... but more importantly, the community will work together towards a "green” planet. |