RESPONDING TO CAMPAIGN TO MAKE THE WORLD CLEANER IN 2019

This morning, the Vietnam’s Women Union Association coordinated with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Haiphong People’s Committee to hold the national launching ceremony in response to the campaign to make the world cleaner in 2019 with the theme “Local actions – Global impacts”. Attending the ceremony are Mr. Võ Tuấn Nhân – Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nghia – Standing Deputy Secretary of Haiphong Party Committee, Mr. Le Khac Nam – Vice Chairman of Haiphong People’s Committee.

The campaign to make the world cleaner in Vietnam this year under the theme “Local Activities – Global Impacts” mainly focuses on the reduction and prevention of plastic waste, appeals the whole political system, units, organizations and dwellers to join in efforts to implement the direction of the PM, in which the restaurants and supermarkets in the market till 2021 will not use disposal plastic products.

At the launching ceremony, representative of the Vietnam Central Women Union Association, leaders of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the municipal people’s committee called for the units, organizations and people to come to the agreement “Joining hands to drive back plastic waste for the environment, our health and future generations” via practical activities, from changing the habit to use the disposal products at the units, agencies and families.

Also at the launching ceremony, the Vietnam Women Union Association held the awarding ceremony for the painting contest for “A future without plastic waste” to encourage the children to have noble deeds to prevent plastic waste pollution. After the launching ceremony, deputies joined in the parade for the environment and the sea-cleansing campaign in Do Son district./.