Finding creative ideas for a green future

On the morning of June 6, the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Vietnam held an award ceremony for the "Green Journey for a Green Future" contest on the occasion of World Environment Day.

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia presented awards to four winners of the Green Journey for a Green Future contest. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Attending the event were the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam, Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy, along with representatives of several ministries, branches, agencies of Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Tay Ho district, researchers, environmental organizations and nature lovers of Hanoi city.

The online contest on Facebook platform "Green Journey for a Green Future" was launched by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Hanoi in coordination with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Tay Ho district from May 20 to June 1, to honor environmentally friendly lifestyles and environmental protection initiatives.

After the contest, the Organizing Committee awarded four prizes to the four best entries, including: 1 First prize for green ideas; 1 Second prize for green ideas; 1 Green Journey prize and 1 Green Future prize.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam, Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy, said that the world is currently facing unprecedented environmental challenges. Not out of that context, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also vulnerable to climate change and is currently facing a number of environmental issues.

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Vietnam, Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy speaking at the event. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

Recognizing this urgent situation, Saudi Arabia has focused on environmental protection and committed to promoting the global fight against climate change.

In his speech, Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy shared about the country's current construction and application of a circular carbon economy, as well as talked about the Green Saudi Arabia Initiative, the Green Middle East Initiative, and introduced the construction of power transmission lines connecting with countries in the region and Europe and the mega project in the capital Riyadh, King Salman Park, to improve the quality of life in this city.

Ambassador Dahlwy said that, like Saudi Arabia, Vietnam faces risks from climate change with many environmental issues. He expressed his appreciation for Vietnam's determination and drastic actions in promoting environmental protection.

Delegates attending the event. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

The campaign to plant 1 billion trees nationwide in the 2021-2025 period launched by the Vietnamese Government is similar to the plan to increase vegetation within the framework of the country's Green Saudi Arabia Initiative.

“Certainly, this campaign of Vietnam will make a great contribution to international efforts in solving climate change issues,” Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy emphasized.

The Saudi Arabian Ambassador said that the goals of cutting ocean plastic waste in half by 2025, then 75% by 2030, and achieving net zero emissions by 2050 demonstrate Vietnam's responsibility in addressing global environmental challenges.

He shared that, in addition to the commitments of the Government or other authorities, he has witnessed many efforts by Vietnamese people to raise awareness about pollution and improve the surrounding environment.

“In response to these actions, I really want to contribute to protecting the environment in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi, which has been and will continue to be my home in the coming years,” said Mr. Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy.

The Saudi Arabian Ambassador expressed surprise and impression at the ideas submitted to the contest. He hoped that the Vietnamese people, especially the youth, would continue that enthusiasm and spread more environmentally friendly lifestyles, ideas and initiatives.

Standing Committee member of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Tay Ho District Do Ngoc Linh spoke at the event. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

At the event, Member of the Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Tay Ho District Do Ngoc Linh shared that the Green Journey for a Green Future contest has attracted many children, pupils and students to participate with more than 100 creative ideas about recycling waste into useful items in current life, with many ideas for a green life in the future. Through that, the Organizing Committee has promoted and attracted the attention of many people to preserve the common environment.

World Environment Day is celebrated globally on June 5 every year to raise awareness about the environmental issues facing the planet and to find solutions to better conserve nature.

Below are some photos from the event as delegates visited the exhibition space on environmental protection initiatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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