The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment gave awards 2017 to 50 groups and individuals who excelled in environmental protection (Photo: Luu Son/VOV)

Under the theme “Connecting People to Nature”, activities held during World Environment Day event aimed to encourage the public to protect the earth, the nature, and the harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Vietnam considers protecting natural resources and the environment, and climate change response as key tasks. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment gave awards 2017 to 50 groups and individuals who excelled in environmental protection.

Bac Lieu province has held a meeting to mark World Environment Day and the Vietnam Sea and Island Week and launch the Summer Voluntary Youth Month 2017.

To mark the occasion, 400 Youth Union members in Phan Thiet city, Binh Thuan province participated in the Sea Cleaning Campaign. 

In Ha Tinh province, local authorities presented 15 gifts to local fishermen in Cam Xuyen district and released thousands of breeding shrimps to the sea.

Thousands of youth union members in Ha Tinh province were mobilized to clean the sea and join efforts to build new rural areas.