The 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) taking place in late September and early October in Hangzhou (China) is the first Asian Games to achieve carbon neutrality.
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| Enthusiastic and friendly Chinese volunteers at ASIAD 19. (Photo: Trong Hieu) |
Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 22,000 tons through green energy sources, more than 140 tons of waste were recycled and processed into dry paper. 3D digital fireworks were also used in the opening and closing ceremonies, replacing real fireworks.
The days of the 19th Asian Games were the most beautiful autumn time in Hangzhou. We rarely saw dry leaves on the streets because they were cleared every day.
People happily stroll around West Lake filled with the fresh green color of ancient trees, like the typical color of the ancient city of Hangzhou.
But China is not only clean and environmentally friendly, but also warm and enthusiastic with beautiful actions of its people.
Going to the famous 1,700-year-old Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou by calling a taxi or taking a bus in the festive atmosphere among the crowds of tourists is not easy, so a Chinese volunteer suggested that I go by bicycle, which would be faster.
She even offered to scan the code and rent it for me. Because to borrow a public bike, you need to download the app and have a Chinese phone number.
Being able to mingle with people from all over the world, amidst the beautiful landscape of Jiangnan, is a blessing and I would hardly have had this joy without the help of my Chinese friends.
Shuning, one of the media officers at the 19th ASIAD, happily guided reporters on a tour exclusively for the media.
Each person was given an English translation headset and an umbrella which we then kept as a gift.
She also guided us through the Mid-Autumn Festival and suggested that we leave our feelings at the Press Center. “Write down your sincere wishes here and one day they will come true,” Shuning shared.
Almost every day, we, international reporters, are interviewed and interviewed by the Chinese media. They want to know what their colleagues outside, including Vietnam, think about China.
Volunteers are also happy to receive a pin on their lanyard as a souvenir. “I have never been to Vietnam but I would be happy if you could exchange it for a pin from your country,” Yihan, a 19-year-old volunteer and student at Zhejiang University, told me.
In Hangzhou, people are very fond of culture and history. Many women, from adults to young girls, wearing traditional Han clothing often go to temples to burn incense and pray for peace. Many families take their children to historical sites to teach them about the country's culture.
Exhibitions and traditional fairs are held daily in museums and parks on traditional Chinese arts such as making incense, rice cakes, making tea or painting ink. They are proud of their country's cultural values and are happy to share them with international friends like us.
Three weeks of reporting at the 19th ASIAD in Hangzhou were short but brought me many beautiful memories of my Chinese friends.
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