Over the past 3 months, the "Send Green Future 2050" contest has demonstrated a strong shift in awareness and action among the young generation in joining hands to protect the planet. The contest has received an enthusiastic response with more than 16,000 entries from primary and secondary school students, from 664 schools in 51 provinces and cities.

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Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhung - Deputy Director of the Department of Political Education and Student Affairs, representing the Ministry of Education and Training, delivered the opening speech. Photo: Organizing Committee

At the award ceremony of the contest held in Hanoi last weekend, the top 300 contestants, their families and more than 100 representatives from high schools across the country gathered to share the joy with the most outstanding faces in the 3 honored categories.

The top three positions in the Primary category were held by Nguyen Thi Nhu Thao (Tay Ninh) in the letter writing category, Nguyen Le Vy Khanh (HCMC) in the painting category, and the Happy Kids - Happy Life group (Hanoi) in the video category. Also taking first place in the Secondary category, contestant Hoang Anh Khoi (HCMC) was honored in the letter writing category, Le Hoang Anh Kha (Dong Nai) in the painting category, and Le Anh Phong (HCMC) in the video category.

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Dr. Le Thai Ha - Executive Director of the Green Future Fund presented flowers to Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Nhung, thanking the Ministry of Education and Training for their support. Photo: Organizing Committee

The 6 first prize winning entries not only demonstrated profound insights into the environment and climate change, but also brought innovative, breakthrough ideas with impressive green solutions. Through heartfelt letters, videos with elaborate images and effects, and meticulous and creative drawings, the contestants sketched a promising green future.

Meeting the competition's criteria, the ideas are all highly creative, bold but rich in practicality: From an ecological urban model with an innovative transportation system such as an air-filtering whale, a high-speed train operating on gravity-cutting waves, to a vision of a green city in 2050 with a smart hospital that applies AI in operations to optimize performance and minimize negative impacts on the environment, or proposals on a circular economy, smart consumption, completely eliminating paper and making the most of technology.

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The Organizing Committee awarded First Prizes to contestants in different categories of the competition. Photo: Organizing Committee

“My competition painting depicts an Earth in 2050 with cutting-edge technology flying around people and modern green buildings. After the contest, I want to continue developing this idea in many other forms such as making videos that spread on social networks, so that my peers can better understand the role of technology in creating a green revolution, thereby gradually cultivating knowledge and learning to build a cleaner, more modern world together," said contestant Le Hoang Anh Kha from Dong Nai, winner of the first prize in the High School blackboard painting category.

Commenting on the contest, Dr. Le Thai Ha - Director of the Green Future Fund said: “The Send Green Future 2050 contest shows that the young generation not only cares about the environment but also proactively proposes creative and practical solutions. This brings strong belief that the green seeds we discover and cultivate today will continue to sprout and spread positive changes in the future. I believe that, with the enthusiasm and creativity of the students, green ideas will not only stop at the entries, but will become practical actions, contributing to building a sustainable world”.

By participating in the competition, contestants not only have the opportunity to express their creative ideas but also are equipped with important skills and knowledge in the process of building and spreading Green projects through workshops with experienced and highly specialized guests.

With 300 excellent finalists, they have the opportunity to present their ideas and discuss with the judges, applying the knowledge and skills they have learned to impress the experts. This is an important stepping stone to help them become active ambassadors, spreading green values ​​to the community in the future.

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The Organizing Committee representative presented the Collective Prize to the units that participated and responded enthusiastically in the contest. Photo: Organizing Committee

Within the framework of the Green Education program launched by the Ministry of Education and Training and the Green Future Fund - Thien Tam Fund (Vingroup), the contest "Send to the Green Future 2050" aims to raise awareness, equip knowledge and promote specific actions for Vietnamese students to become green citizens, pioneers in sustainable development.

Closing the first season with inspiring stories from young seeds across the country, “To the Green Future 2050” will be a great source of motivation, promoting practical actions for the environment and towards a sustainable green planet.

The Dinh