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HCMC – 22 Apr 2014, With the philosophy “Serving Society With Superior Quality”, Bridgestone Vietnam has focused on three objective base on environment mission statement: In harmony with nature, Value natural resources and Reduce CO2 emissions in order to build a sustainable society.

Contributing to practical actions to build a future green environment, Bridgestone Vietnam has committed to cooperate with Green Talk – an ECO-activity from the Union of Vietnam UNESCO – to organize the event “The Earth Day” on April 20th, 2014 at The Crescent (Ban Nguyet Lake), Nguyen Van Linh St., Phu My Hung Ward, Dist. 7, HCMC.

The Earth Day is launched to raise awareness and value of natural environment. It’s the day that people put their daily work aside to think and act for the natural world that we live in. With “One day for Vietnam” theme, the event not only has litter handpicking activity but also brings out special emphasis with the “Flashmob to call for 50.000 fingerprints for a non-littering day commitment”. Besides, there was “Marathon Photo Contest for the Earth Day” with environmental theme and the “Green Kiots”          
       
Together with the energetic attendance of celebrity guests such as: the Second-best King of beauty Truong Nam Thanh, Photographer Bui Minh Son title FIAP – E.FIAP and Art Assoc. Prof. - Dr. – Merited Artist Phan Thi Bich Ha and thousands of volunteers, Bridgestone Vietnam wishes to bring a real meaningful day.
       
“ Everyone wish to be healthy but usually forget that: the simplest way to protect health is to protect the environment around!” 
 
It’s just a small act, but let’s build it as a habit. By doing that, you already help to save yourselves, your loved ones; and that’s the small deed that saves the world!.”. With such deep meaning, “Earth Day – 2014” promises to spread the message of environment protection and enhance people’s awareness for a cleaner-greener-prettier Vietnam.

 

PROGRAM CONTENT:

 

Time
 Activity
08h30 – 20h
Collect fingerprints and fun quiz game about environment and Green Kiots.
08h30-09h00
Open ceremony. Announce the first “Earth Day” in Vietnam. 
09h00-09h30
Flashmob dance to call for 50,000 fingerprints.
09h30-11h00
Announce the photo contest “Earth Day”
Official start the first Green Hour.
Contest Fashion Design and Creative with Recycling items.
Green Kiots start.
Singing Contest – Green Hour teams coming back.
12h00- 14h00
Environment Fun Quiz Contes.
14h00- 15h00
GYC Green Vegetable Planting Game
15h00- 16h00
Official start the second Green Hour. Report competing status of the teams 
16h00
End time of photo contest submitting.
16h00-17h00
Break – Announce 12 contestants of final rounds of the photo contest Earth Day. 
17h00-18h30
Environment Yellow Bell Contest.
Recycling Fashion Performance.
Finalize and announce the winning team of Green Hour contest.
18h30-20h00
Second flashmob dance (new style), calling for fingerprints – Music performance.
Final round of Earth Day photo contest – Auction session of Paintings from DCOH Deaf & Dumb Community.
Establish new record of 50,000 fingerprints committing for a non-littering day.
 

 

Some photos:

Mr. Hiroyuki Saito _BSTVN GD opened for a non-littering day commitment
Deliver the event message to community
Flashmob dance to call for 50,000 fingerprints