RESPONSE TO EARTH HOUR 23/03: THE COMMITMENTS OF CIVILIZED CITIZENS.
At 8 a.m, 23/03 at Crescent Mall (Phu My Hung, district 7), Green Talk Project of UNESCO-CEP officially operates Green Hour: “Response to Earth Hour”. Since the birth of Green Talk, “Green Hour” has become a cultural spotlight expected every Sunday morning weekly, in order to help citizens who can freely express their feelings, their thought upon environmental matters. Green Hour–Response to Earth Hour has created a massive watershed in propaganda to the surroundings: if great things are out of your hands, try small things first.
As usual, right on Green Hour, volunteers gather at Crescent Mall stage. Each of the volunteers, after being registered, received a colorful ribbon suited for each team. This makes lining up becomes a encouraging picture.
- (Each Green Hour team will have a different Ribbon)
In today event, MC Hong Linh and VJ Quang Bao (YAN Around) will be two crucial factors leading the program to success
“It is such an interesting Sunday morning, witnessing us gathering around in this nice, clean atmosphere to perform an annual program: Response to Earth Hour 2014. Earth Hour is one of the huge impact environmental events on the the world. Coming to this event, Green Talk of UNESCO – CEP along with Phu My Hung Corporation and HTV3 media support among other sponsors, ready to “kick off” GREEN HOUR: Response to Earth Hour 2014. This will also be a special Green Hour – an hour of environment every Sunday with their slogan: EARTH HOUR IS NOT SIMPLY ELECTRICITY-FREE” (Quang Bao)
As a person who creates and having a strong attachment to Green Talk since the beginning, Mrs.Vu Trinh – project manager shared some heart-desire thoughts at the opening.
(Mrs. Dinh Thi Vu Trinh – Project Manager)
(Ms. Tran Thi Hong Ngoc – Foreign relations vice president – Phu My Hung Corporation Vice President)
Coming to the events, we proudly presents our sponsors: HTV3 channel, Tri Viet Corporation, Phu My Hung Corporation, Vietjet Air Corporation, Led center company,… They have partly bring about the event’s success in preparation and action process.
Among the main events is a performance of DCOH: a hand-sign performance of “Khoang troi cua be” (created by Nguyen Duy Hung musician). With a view of a responsible and professional organization, DCOH’s members have no difficulty appearing on time for their splendid, yet natural, performance.
- (Volunteer from The Deaf Community of Ho Chi Minh city – DCOH)
After Anh Duy’s (guitar team manager) burning performance of “Ve an com”, the rising enthusiasm burned the atmosphere as well as lead our high-spirited volunteers to the main event. Nguyen Duy Hung musician was there to lead our massive “orchestra”: 1000 guitarists, singers along with 100 members of DCOH. All of them played and sang the song “Khoang troi cua be”. Simple sound and rhythm but beautiful, hand-sign was extraordinary, skillful, yet compelling just like a dream for a better world, a better environment, for every moments of our lives to be filled with the color green. It was truly an outstanding, emotional performance for Green Talk up to that moment.
(Hand-sign performance from DCOH members)
And it was time for each individuals of Green Talk themselves to act. Every corner of district 7 streets, a cheerful group of volunteers from PR, Marketing, Designing, Human resource, Planning team compete each other for the highest amount of trash cleaned by them. Under the blazing sun, the group kept moving forward, changing self-destruct biological bags for Nilon bags, delivering leaflets. Most importantly, the appearance of Miss Ngoc Han in biking team, as well as MTV music band truly make an impact on people’s own awareness about this meaningful event.
- (Biking team – ready to rumble)
- (Biking for environment with Miss Ngoc Han)
While our volunteers were burning with spirit throughout the streets, at the main stage, Final round of “Singing for Earth Hour” was on, hotter than ever. Main judges include lovely musician couple Nguyen Duy Hung – Sa Huynh, guaranteed to nail their mission.
10 performances – 10 different styles and emotional flows, in times, the stage seemed to burn with passion, blaze with excitement, other just smooth and slow like a river gently passed through the crowd. Eventually, there must be winners. After a harsh selection and judging, the judges have made their final decision. First place went to Phan Dang Bao Thuyen (Finance and Marketing University), Second place was shared between Nguyen Ngoc Thinh (Thu Dau Mot University) and dual (Bui Thi Phuong Hien and Nguyen Hoang To Nhi). However, the unforgetable taste of enthusiasm flown along the contest still held within each and every one of our beloved contestants and volunteers
- (Finalists of “Singing for Earth Hour” competition)
- (Volunteers express their excitement after Green Hour)
Back from the Green Hour, sweats were pouring down everyone’s face, but their joys and happiness were reflected from their eyes. The success of a volunteer project is determined by none other than the volunteers themselves. Once again, Green Talk would like to express our appreciation toward all volunteers, DCOH members, project’s ambassadors for joining hands, creating a wonderful Green Hour: Response to Earth Hour. We are looking forward to your anticipation in Earth Day 20/04 and National Green Hour in hopes of bringing new things, and better for our society!
Writer : Trong Nghia
Translator : Cong Thanh
PR Department
