The competition, themed “the youth commit to cope with climate change”, is organised by the EU Delegation to Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Embassy of France.

A press conference is held in Hanoi on July 17 to launch a photo competition named "Challenge for Change".

Entries can be submitted individually or by groups. Each entry can consist of two to five before-and-after photos featuring the idea, location and how an activity, a model or a project is done to implement an action or a commitment in response to climate change.

Award ceremony will take place during the Climate Diplomacy Week held by the EU Delegation to Vietnam in September.

Speaking at a press conference to launch the contest, head of the organising committee Nguyen Binh Minh said the competition provides an opportunity for young people to show their creativity through solutions to cope with climate change. Via the event, these ideas and solutions will be promoted among young people and the community to increase public awareness of the national and global issues.

The competition is initiated after the so-called #trashtag challenge has gone viral earlier this year. The challange inspires people around the world to clean up rubbish in public areas and post before-and-after pictures on social media.

Over a week after the trend began gaining popularity in March, thousands of people worldwide have posted photos and videos on social media, showing themselves cleaning up beaches, parks, schools and streets.

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A photo by Luong Thanh Hai of Vietnam’s meteorological and hydrological agency has won the first prize at a photo competition of the Typhoon Committee (TC).

Vietnam joins call for UNSC’s action to deal with climate change

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1 mln USD total prize offered for innovative climate change responses

Organizations and individuals with creative ideas that can help Vietnam respond and adapt to the impacts of climate change may win the chance to access aid worth 75,000 USD for each project.

Bac Giang continues improving investment climate

(BGO) - In 2018, Bac Giang province granted investment registration certificates for 107 domestic investment projects with registered capital of 1,920 billion VND (82.7 million USD) and 63 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects valued at 166 million USD. Besides, the local authority has given a nod to increasing the capital for 50 investment projects up to 336 million USD.

Vietnam makes progress in improving business climate

Vietnam has made encouraging achievements in improving the local business climate and national competitiveness since the issuance of Resolution No.19 in 2014, as heard at a seminar held in Hanoi on November 2. 

Source: VNA