Hanoi cycling journey helps raise awareness on environment protection

A friendship cycling journey for a green Hanoi city 2020 and relevant activities are underway from October 2-4 in streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, and Dong Xuan market in the heart of the capital city as part of events to celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi (1010-2020).
Hanoi cycling journey helps raise awareness on environment protection ảnh 1Hanoi cycling journey helps raise awareness on environment protection  (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – A friendshipcycling journey for a green Hanoi city 2020 and relevant activities areunderway from October 2-4 in streets around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Ngang, HangDao, and Dong Xuan market in the heart of the capital city as part of events to celebrate the 1010th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi (1010-2020).

The programme attracts theparticipation of about 400 Vietnamese and international attendees, includingover 270 foreigners from embassies and international organisations in Hanoi.

It contributes to promoting Hanoi’s images as a peaceful and green city, whileencouraging and supporting the use of bicycles as not only a normal means oftransportation but also a beautiful behaviour which helps save energy and protectthe environment.

Speaking at the event, President ofthe Vietnam Union of Friendship Unions (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga affirmed thatin recent years, the municipal authorities and people have always tried tobuild the city in accordance with the criteria of equality in the community,urban development, environmental protection, and promotion of culturaldevelopment.

The programme aims to raise public awareness of the importance of protectingthe environment, and encourage the use of bicycles to contribute to minimising airpollution, she said.

Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama applauded the VUFO for its initiativeto organise the event, saying that it contributes to raising people's awarenesso environmental protection.

At the programme, organisers handedover bicycles as gifts to excellent students with difficulties circumstances inthe city./.
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