Vietnam launches its response to World Oceans Day
Saturday, 16:42, 01/06/2019
VOV.VN - A ceremony to launch Seas and Islands Week in response to World Oceans Day (June 8) was held in the southern coastal province of Bac Lieu on June 1 with Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung in attendance.
A large number of delegates are present at the ceremony at Hung Vuong square in Bac Lieu city. |
Delegates at the event include Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha, along with local leaders. |
Upon addressing the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung urges people to raise their awareness of environmental protection in response to World Oceans Day. |
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha also takes part in the event. |
Phu Yen province will host Seas and Islands Week and Environmental Action Month in response to World Oceans Day 2020. |
Minister Hong Ha gives sincere thanks to the organisations for their great contributions to launching the month of action for the environment. |
Deputy PM Dung delivers national flags and fishing nets created from environmentally-friendly materials to fishermen from Bac Lieu province. |
Deputy PM Dung, Minister Hong Ha, and local authorities from Bac Lieu province paid a visit to a photograph exhibition on climate change after the ceremony. |