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International Youth Day 2020 marked in Hanoi

International Youth Day 2020, themed “Vietnam we want in 2030: The youth act for a clean environment”, was marked during a ceremony in Hanoi on August 12.
International Youth Day 2020 marked in Hanoi ảnh 1At the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – International Youth Day 2020,themed “Vietnam we want in 2030:The youth act for a clean environment”, was marked during a ceremony in Hanoion August 12.

Co-organised bythe Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) and theUnited Nations in Vietnam, the event was expected to affirm the youth’s role inoffering measures related to climate change, environmental protection andplastic waste management.

Speaking at theevent, Chief Representative of UNESCO in Vietnam Michael Croft, who is Co-chairof the UN Youth Working Group, said today’s young people have played a specialrole in the global dialogue on climate change and they are making their voicesheard in the most inspiring ways.

Secretary of the HCYU Central Committee and Permanent ViceChairman of the National Committee on Youth of Vietnam Nguyen Ngoc Luong calledfor raising youths’ awareness of environmental protection laws, the harmful impactsof nylons and plastic waste on the environment.

Representatives from several youth groups and companies specialised in green materials offered proposals regarding climate change and sustainabledevelopment.

On the occasion, UN agencies in Vietnam also introduced theUN75 Initiative – a short survey to collect opinions on people’s priorities tobuild a stronger and more sustainable future./.
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