This year’s contest was in response to the millennium goal on sustainable development and the International Polar Year.

In his letter addressed to US President George W. Bush, Ho Bao Duy expressed his deep concern and desire to protect the environment.

The letter will be sent to the UPU International Letter Writing Contest, an annual event held by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to help children develop their writing and cognitive skills, as well as to help strengthen the friendship among nations.

Vietnam has participated in the UPU International Letter Writing Contest since 1980 and has secured two third and three consolation prizes.