Europe Day in Vietnam: Joining hands for a clean environment
WVR - On May 12, in celebrating European Day in Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU Delegation, Quang Ninh Province, and Sun Group jointly launched a campaign to clean up the marine environment in the areas of Bai Chay and Ha Long Bay.
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| On May 12th, the European Day in Vietnam 2024 was held in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, under the theme "Vietnam - EU: Joining hands for a clean environment." (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
On May 12th, the European Day in Vietnam 2024 was held in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, under the theme "Vietnam - EU: Joining hands for a clean environment."
The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province Cao Tuong Huy, leaders and representatives of departments and branches of Quang Ninh Province, representatives of ministries and central agencies, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier, Ambassadors, Charge d'Affaires and Spouses, and officials and staff of the EU Delegation and Embassies of EU member states in Vietnam.
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| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang speaks at the inaugural ceremony. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
At her opening remarks, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang stressed that the Vietnam - EU Day held today is an initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in contribution to raising awareness of the business community and the people on responsible conduct towards the environment, the natural ecosystems in general and the marine environment in particular. This would help prevent pollution in and the degradation of the marine environment, she emphasized.
It was also meant to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation between Quang Ninh and the EU Delegation, as well as the embassies of the EU countries, contributing to the flourishing Vietnam - EU comprehensive partnership and cooperation, according to Hang.
The Deputy Minister added that Vietnam wishes to continue receiving the effective cooperation and assistance from the EU and its members in promoting the awareness and capacity of protecting the environment and recovering soil, forest and marine ecosystems.
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| Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ninh Province Cao Tuong Huy speaks at the event. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
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| EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier speaks at the event. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
For his part, Ambassador and head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam Julien Guerrier highlighted the event’s importance to Vietnam’s efforts towards green and sustainable development.
Speaking highly of Vietnam’s commitments to building a green and circular economy and achieving net zero emissions by 2050, he affirmed that the EU will always stand side by side and support the country to carry out the initiatives on climate change response and environmental protection so as to help fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals.
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| EU delegates participate in the event. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
After the opening ceremony, nearly 200 delegates engaged in the collection of waste along Bai Chay beach and on Ha Long Bay. They were also joined by a large number of local residents and tourists.
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| The event was initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise awareness among the community, businesses, and the public about responsible behavior towards the environment, ecosystems in general, and marine environment in particular. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
In 2000, Ha Long Bay was recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site to honour its landscape beauty and geological and geomorphological values.
The event was initiated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to raise awareness among the community, businesses, and the public about responsible behavior towards the environment, ecosystems in general, and marine environment in particular.
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| Delegates collected trash, plastic bottles, and cleaned up the beach area and coastal roads in Ha Long Bay. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Delegates collected trash, plastic bottles and cleaned up the beach area and coastal roads in Ha Long Bay.
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| Pieces of foam discarded by fishermen into the sea during the dismantling of aquaculture cages pose an increasing risk of pollution to the marine environment in Ha Long. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Pieces of foam discarded by fishermen into the sea during the dismantling of aquaculture cages pose an increasing risk of pollution to the marine environment in Ha Long.
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| Delegates actively participated in cleaning up waste and process them according to procedures. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Delegates actively participated in cleaning up waste and process them according to procedures.
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| Employees of the Sun Group also participated in the activities, joining hands to protect the clean and beautiful blue marine environment. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
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| Local people also participated in the activities, joining hands to protect the clean and beautiful beach area. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
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| Overivew of the cleaning up activities. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
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| After collecting trash in the coastal areas of Ha Long, the delegation moved to a garbage collection boat in the waters around Ha Long Bay. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
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| Delegates used nets to collect waste in Ha Long Bay. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
After collecting trash in the coastal areas of Ha Long, the delegation moved to a garbage collection boat in the waters around Ha Long Bay.
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| EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier granted an interview with the World and Vietnam Report right on the scene. (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
Giving an interview with the World and Vietnam Report right on the scene, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said he was very impressed that after spending an hour around Ha Long Bay, there was hardly any trash picked up. This demonstrates that Ha Long Bay has maintained a very clean marine environment. The Ambassador shared that in the future, the EU will seek further opportunities for cooperation with Vietnam in protecting the environment in general and the marine environment in particular.
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| It is a hope that the event will contribute to strongly spreading the message of "working together to preserve and safeguard the blue, clean and beautiful marine environment for future generations". (Photo: Tuan Viet) |
It is a hope that the event will contribute to disseminating the message of "working together to preserve and safeguard the blue, clean and beautiful marine environment for future generations".
