On the theme of ‘Climate Change’, Vietnamese and foreign volunteers joined local children and social workers in Hai Duong province in what was called “an international camp” on June 5. 

Another 50 volunteer camps will be held in 6 cities and provinces nationwide, drawing the participation of thousands of Vietnamese and foreign youths.

The most outstanding volunteers will be chosen to take part in training courses to convey messages about the need for a green, clean and beautiful environment and how to reduce the impact of climate change for sustainable development.

In addition, the volunteers will live in the community for a certain period of time to get a clearer idea of the situation so as to design a suitable strategy for local people to bring about measures to cope with climate change most effectively.

A website will be set up to link Vietnamese and foreign organisations and send information to related agencies through Facebook or blogging, e-mail to other environment protection clubs.

*** In Ho Chi Minh City: Over 1,000 people took part in a meeting to respond to World Environment Day in Binh Phu Park, District 6 on June 5, organised by the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Activities will focus on biodiversity conservation such as planting trees, reintroducing animals into the wild, refraining from using food that originates from wild animals and mobilising people not to drop litter in public. Fourteen wards in District 6 signed a commitment to implement measures to combat littering.

In addition, a team cycled through the streets to mobilise people to protect the environment in the areas they live in.

*** In Binh Thuan: 1,500 staff and people participated in a meeting and a ceremony to release birds in commemoration of the International Year for Biodiversity and 2010 World Environment Day held in Thuan Nam town, Ham Thuan Nam district on June 5.

After the meeting, participants spread to residential areas to coordinate with local people to collect rubbish, clear sewers and plant trees to create a fresher atmosphere.

A mobile information team was launched to increase public awareness of the need to stop hunting wild animals and protecting the sea environment.