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Vietnam to switch on to Earth Hour switch-off

The Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, and Industry and Trade, and the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) have called on people to join hands in reducing carbon footprint, towards net zero emissions, in response to the Earth Hour campaign.
Vietnam to switch on to Earth Hour switch-off ảnh 1Vietnam commits to cutting emissions to net zero by 2050. (Photo: netzero.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministries of NaturalResources and Environment, and Industry and Trade, and the World Wide Fund forNature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) have called on people to join hands in reducingcarbon footprint, towards net zero emissions, in response to the Earth Hour campaign.

They call on Vietnamese people turn off theirlights for Earth Hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on March 23.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has sentdocuments to the People’s Committees of cities and provinces, and the VietnamElectricity (EVN), asking them to work together in the organisation work.

Localities were also urged to step up theinformation work to encourage agencies, businesses, and local residents torespond to the campaign.

Since its inception in 2007, Earth Hour has beenknown for the “lights off” moment, with individuals from around the globeswitching off their lights to show symbolic support for the planet and to raiseawareness of the environmental issues affecting it.

At the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference(COP26) in the UK in 2021, Vietnam committed to cutting emissions to net zeroby 2050, and at the COP28 in the United Arab Emirates last year, it affirmed its resolve to achieve the goal./.
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