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The World Wildlife Fund-sponsored event was initiated in Sydney, Australia in 2007, while Vietnam first took part in the environmental campaign in 2009. The Landmark 81 building in Ho Chi Minh City gradually loses its glow during the 2020 Earth Hour. Photo : Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre To respond to this year’s Earth Hour campaign, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called for action to save the planet by turning off lights for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 25.  The ministry teamed up with the Hoa Binh People’s Committee to organize a ceremony to launch the 2023 Earth Hour campaign nationwide in the northern province on Thursday. Many buildings on the Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh turn off lights during the 2020 Earth Hour. Photo : Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said that climate change has led to severe weather co...

About 10,000 domestic and international runners will join VPBank Hanoi International Marathon 2023 (VPIM 2023) on October 8 to celebrate the anniversary of Hanoi’s Liberation Day (October 10, 1954-2023. The VPIM 2022 attracted thousands of runners. Photo courtesy of the event organisers The runners are professional athletes, professional and semi-professional athletes, diplomatic staff, international organization staff, foreign expatriates and tourists. With the theme “Hanoi Vibes”, VPIM 2023 will feature four races of 42km, 21km, 10km, 5km, all starting from the pedestrian street of Hoan Kiem Lake. Runners will run through the ancient streets of the Old Quarter to famous tourist attractions and iconic modern buildings of Hanoi City. In particular, the course of VPIM 2023 will be standardized according to the regulations of the International Association of Marathons (AIMS). The marathon will be held in Autumn, the most colorful season of the year in Hanoi, promis...