Some respond, some are indifferent during Earth Hour

According to Hai Duong Newspaper reporters, during Earth Hour, Hai Duong Urban Works Management Joint Stock Company turned off decorative lights and fountains at a number of locations managed by the unit, such as the welcome sign cluster at Doc Lap Square, the decorative lights cluster at Tam Giang intersection, decorative lights on Thanh Nien Street, May Su intersection and fountains at Bach Dang Park, Thong Nhat Square, October 30 Square, decorative lights on trees along Bach Dang Street... Many headquarters of agencies: Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Construction; Hai Duong City People's Committee... also turned off lights and decorative lights in response.

This year, the Department of Industry and Trade coordinated with sectors and localities to increase propaganda through the media, with banners, slogans, billboards, and posters in densely populated areas, some main roads in Hai Duong City, and headquarters of agencies in districts, towns, and cities. The Department also propagated to units, businesses, and people from 20:30 to 21:30 on March 25 to organize the turning off of lights and unnecessary electrical equipment in response to the event.

Hai Duong Electricity One Member Co., Ltd. has distributed leaflets and banners promoting Earth Hour to its affiliated units and corporate customers. Hai Duong Urban Works Management Joint Stock Company has reduced lighting power on some less-frequented roads, and decorative light clusters on some main streets...

However, according to a survey by reporters, this year the number of organizations, units and businesses participating in the Earth Hour event is less than last year. Many businesses, restaurants and households have not responded yet, still turning on unnecessary electrical equipment such as lights outside the store.

Below are some photos taken by reporters on the evening of March 25.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development responded to the Earth Hour program by turning off unnecessary lighting equipment.


On weekends, the decorative lights at Independence Square are usually turned on, but in response to Earth Hour, they are also turned off on time.


The lights for the propaganda posters and the decorative lighting system for the trees along Bach Dang Street are not on.


Thanh Nien Street only has street lights left, all decorative lights are turned off to respond to the program.


Hai Duong City People's Committee headquarters does not turn on the lights


However, many outdoor billboards still light up during Earth Hour, such as this outdoor billboard near Independence Square.


Many shops on Tran Hung Dao Street still turn on their lights during Earth Hour.


According to a reporter's survey, this year there are few units responding to this program. In the photo: Decorative lights at the headquarters of the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development are still bright during Earth Hour

CONFIDANT

>>> This year's "Earth Hour" event takes place from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 25.