Virtual exhibition marks Earth Hour 2022. (Photo: dwrm.gov.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of NaturalResources and Environment has organised a virtual exhibition using VR360virtual reality application to mark Earth Hour 2022.
The exhibition, themed “Shape the future”, isavailable at vr.trienlamgiotraidat.vn through the website: trienlamgiotraidat.vn.
More than 100 photos and video clips on display carrythe message regarding climate change.
Through the exhibition, the ministry expects to callfor efforts of people, businesses and the entire society in environmentalprotection and raise public awareness of energy saving and climate changeresponse.
It will seek new solutions and utilise newtechnologies in the communication work, towards a sustainable future.
Started in 2007 by WWF and partners as a symboliclights-out event in Sydney to raise awareness of climate change, Earth Hour isnow one of the world's largest grassroots movements for the environment. Heldevery year on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour engages supporters in morethan 190 countries and territories, all taking action to ensure a brighterfuture for people and the planet.
Earth Hour has also gone far beyond the symbolicaction of switching off - it has become a catalyst for positive environmentalimpact, driving major legislative changes by harnessing the power of the peopleand collective action.
Earth Hour is open-source and we welcome everyone,anyone, to take part and help amplify our mission and impact.
On March 26, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm local time,everyone should switch off lights in response to Earth Hour 2022 themed"Creating the future - Now or never”./.
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Virtual exhibition marks Earth Hour 2022. (Photo: dwrm.gov.vn) 
