With lights turned off for one hour starting 8:30 pm on March 25 in response to the 2023 Earth Hour campaign, Vietnam saved 298,000 kWh of electricity equivalent to about 555.6 million VND (23,617 USD), according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s National Load Dispatch Center.
Young people and children in Hue city, Thua Thien-Hue province, respond to Earth Hour 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – With lights turned off for onehour starting 8:30 pm on March 25 in response to the 2023 Earth Hour campaign, Vietnamsaved 298,000 kWh of electricity equivalent to about 555.6 million VND (23,617USD), according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s National Load Dispatch Center.
Since the nation first joined the campaign in 2009, the averageannual power output saved in the one hour was estimated at about 400,000 kWh. Lastyear, the figure was 309,000 kWh.
Responding to this year’s edition themed "Saveelectricity - Become a habit", myriad activities took place nationwide onthe day with the participation of people from all walks of life.
Leaders of Hanoi visit booths introducing energy-saving products (Photo: VNA).
In Hanoi, the response event was organised by the municipal Departmentof Industry and Trade at the August Revolution Square. The capitalturned off public decorations, billboards, and unnecessary electricalequipment, notably at renowned downtown destinations such as areas around the Hoan KiemLake, and the Hanoi Opera House.
Many stalls along the capital's Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street turn off the lights and use candles. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU)’schapter in Ho Chi Minh City joined the EVN’s HCM City Power Corporation to runa turning-off-the-light event, which was broadcast live and gathered close to500 young volunteers.
In the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, an event, co-organisedby the municipal chapters of the HCYU and EVN power corporation, called forpeople’s response to the campaign and protection of the environment. On the occasion,1,300 trees were planted in addition to other energy saving activities. Themunicipal chapters of the two agencies in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Trealso mounted a programme to spread the message of "Save electricity - Become a habit".
In the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, hundreds of localsjoined the local response activity that aimed to save power and promoted effortsfor a future without plastic waste./.
The capital city of Hanoi will switch off public and advertising lighting systems in some public areas and streets from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 25 as part of its response to the global Earth Hour campaign.
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Young people and children in Hue city, Thua Thien-Hue province, respond to Earth Hour 2023. (Photo: VNA) 
Leaders of Hanoi visit booths introducing energy-saving products (Photo: VNA). 
Many stalls along the capital's Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street turn off the lights and use candles. (Photo: VNA) 
