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Hanoi launches an action month in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign

On March 16, the Hanoi-based Electricity of Vietnam launched an action month to conserve electricity in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign and inaugurated a green classroom at the Hanoi -Amsterdam High School.

The Hanoi-based Electricity of Vietnam launched an action month to conserve electricity in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign
The Hanoi-based Electricity of Vietnam launched an action month to conserve electricity in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign
Speaking at the launching ceremony, Deputy General Director of Hanoi-based Electricity of Vietnam Nguyen Quang Trung said the company has organized a series of activities in response to Earth Hour campaign since 2009.
Particularly, in response to the 2015 Earth Hour campaign, participants to the event will ride bicycles along the capital city’s streets, hang posters in public places and deliver leaflets calling on agencies and municipal residents to join the drive. 
On this occasion, the power company also inaugurated a green classroom at the Hanoi - Amsterdam High School implementing a new environmental protection model applied in many countries. 
On March 22, Hanoi will launch the 2015 Earth Hour campaign by turning off decorative lighting and neon advertising boards from 20:30 to 21:30 pm at several public landmark venues, such as the Ngoc Son temple, Ly Thai To flower garden, Hanoi Opera House, and Truc Bach Lake. 
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