A programme aiming to reduce the use of plastic bags has been launchedby the Hanoi Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The plan will be deployed widely throughout the capital, which willinclude all 10 districts, 18 suburban districts and one town.
The programme, Sunday without Plastic Bags, will kick off next August 1 at Ho Tay Waterpark, Hanoi.
Leaders from the State, representatives from enterprises and foreignorganisations, volunteers and the public will join in the campaigncondoning the use of plastic bags.
Other activities will be organised including a walk around West Lake and a bicycle ride for the environment.
On the occasion, environmentally-friendly bags will be distributed forfree at grocery stores, outdoor markets and department stores in thecity. People can also receive the utility bags if they exchange theirwaste paper at the organising board's outlets.
Students will volunteer to ride bicycles on August 1 during the month ofAugust to announce the merits of protecting the environment, and theywill encourage others to join the programme.
Themunicipal department will also cooperate with the Hanoi Youth Union tolaunch a movement to collect plastic rubbish that floats in the city'slakes.
A workshop, Women Working to Protect theEnvironment will be held in the capital's 10 inner districts and 18outer districts. The meeting will aim to raise awareness aboutprotecting environment and limiting the use of plastic bags.
Pham Van Khanh, vice director of the municipal department, estimated that thousands of Hanoians will join the event.
A pilot programme to limit the use of plastic bags had previously been successful at Hapro Mart.
Hanoians hope to protect the environment, develop the city's greenspaces, and beautify the capital before its 1,000th anniversary inOctober, he said./.
The plan will be deployed widely throughout the capital, which willinclude all 10 districts, 18 suburban districts and one town.
The programme, Sunday without Plastic Bags, will kick off next August 1 at Ho Tay Waterpark, Hanoi.
Leaders from the State, representatives from enterprises and foreignorganisations, volunteers and the public will join in the campaigncondoning the use of plastic bags.
Other activities will be organised including a walk around West Lake and a bicycle ride for the environment.
On the occasion, environmentally-friendly bags will be distributed forfree at grocery stores, outdoor markets and department stores in thecity. People can also receive the utility bags if they exchange theirwaste paper at the organising board's outlets.
Students will volunteer to ride bicycles on August 1 during the month ofAugust to announce the merits of protecting the environment, and theywill encourage others to join the programme.
Themunicipal department will also cooperate with the Hanoi Youth Union tolaunch a movement to collect plastic rubbish that floats in the city'slakes.
A workshop, Women Working to Protect theEnvironment will be held in the capital's 10 inner districts and 18outer districts. The meeting will aim to raise awareness aboutprotecting environment and limiting the use of plastic bags.
Pham Van Khanh, vice director of the municipal department, estimated that thousands of Hanoians will join the event.
A pilot programme to limit the use of plastic bags had previously been successful at Hapro Mart.
Hanoians hope to protect the environment, develop the city's greenspaces, and beautify the capital before its 1,000th anniversary inOctober, he said./.
