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Green Innovation Award for youngsters invites entries

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is inviting entries from children, teenagers and youths across Vietnam for the Green Innovation Award that seeks ideas for natural resources and environmental protection.
Green Innovation Award for youngsters invites entries ảnh 1Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Environmentand Natural Resources is inviting entries from children, teenagers and youths acrossVietnam for the Green Innovation Award (Sang tao xanh) that seeks ideas fornatural resources and environmental protection.

Those aged 6-30 are invited to send ideas for efficientuse of natural resources, protection of environment, response to climate changeand sustainable development to the competition as part of an effort to raisepublic awareness, particularly among young people, of environmental issues.

Entries should focus on one or more issues regarding energysaving, environmentally-friendly products, biodiversity preservation, wastetreatment and recycling, policy-related solutions, environmental education, ITapplication in natural resources and environmental management and protection.

All entries must be submitted before September 1.-VNA
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