A power saving programme has been launched in 27 northern cities and provinces to raise public awareness about the importance of saving electricity.

At a ceremony held in the central province of Thanh Hoa on March 26, representatives from the provincial People’s Committee, the Electricity of Vietnam Northern Power Corporation (EVN NPC) and its 27 affiliates, and the Rang Dong Light Source & Vacuum Flask Joint Stock Company signed a commitment to working together in the drive.

Speaking at the function, EVN NPC Deputy General Director Nguyen Thanh Le said that by turning off electrical equipment during the forthcoming Earth Hour, each person can contribute to saving power and energy.

“This action is very significant for not only us but also for our families and the entire society,” he stressed.

Meanwhile, the Rang Dong Company presented energy-saving light bulbs to 300 local households in financial difficulty.

According to EVN NPC, between 2009 and 2013, the corporation broadcast power-saving adverts 28,790 times on radio stations and nearly 5,700 times on TV. It delivered close to 8.6 million power-saving leaflets and manuals.

The company also guided more than 41,500 customers through how to save electricity and encouraged them to use solar energy water heaters and compact lamps.

Thanks to these efforts, a total of 1,970 million kWh of electricity was saved during the period.

In 2014, EVN NPC set a target of saving at least 10 percent of power used in its offices and 1.5 percent of total commercial electricity.-VNA