In the August Revolution Square, Hanoi, nearly 5,000 people attended and counted down together to witness the light – off event, shouted clamorously and transmit the message “Small action, big meaning”. The program was live broadcasted on VTV1 channel – Vietnam Television.
The Earth Hour Strategy 2016 was chaired by Ministry of Industry and Trade with the support of Vietnam Electricity and Denmark Embassy in Vietnam. In which, the Vietnam Electricity is successively the main sponsor of this Strategy in 8 years .
The Earth Hour is a big social event with the largest number of participants attended all over the world. This is the initiative of World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Up to now, there are about 7,000 cities under 172 countries and regions responding to the Strategy. Statistics of National Power Dispatch Center show that within one light-off hour, Vietnam saved 451,000 kWh, it is equivalent to 731,544,000 VND.
The meaning of Earth Hour Strategy is to encourage actions which are further than one light-off hour. Each small action will bring big meaning contributing to change of community’s awareness of environmental protection, energy saving dealing with climate change.
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On 5 March 2016, Ministry of Industry and Trade kicked off the Earth Hour Strategy 2016. After the kick-off event, series of activities propagandizing and responding to the Strategy were held in 63 cities and provinces in Vietnam.
In Hanoi, thousands of messages were attached to 60+ boards in activity series of the Strategy.
50,000 leaflets, posters and stickers were handed out to people in Hanoi by volunteers. At the same time, there were 20,000 people committed their actions to responding to the Earth Hour Strategy 2016.
A fabric bags designing competition for energy saving was held nationwide .
Results of Earth Hour Strategy over years:
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Year
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Việt Nam
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Over the world
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2012
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546.000 kWh
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147 nations and regions attended
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2013
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401.000 kWh
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150 nations and regions attended
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2014
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431.000 kWh
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154 nations and regions attended
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2015
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520.000 kWh
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172 nations and regions attended
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The updated information regarding the Earth Hour Strategy 2016:
http://tietkiemnangluong.com.vn/