(VOVWORLD) - 448,000 kWh of electricity was saved after turning lights off for 1 hour during the Earth Hour event nationwide from 8:30 p.m to 9:30 pm on Saturday, the National Electricity System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO) reported.
 Lights-off for Earth Hour 2025 in the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi (photo: Long Nguyen/ qdnd.vn) |
Earth Hour aims to raise awareness and encourage all people to take action to save energy toward a greener economy. Last year, Vietnam saved 428,000 kWh during the one-hour lights-off event.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the energy sector currently accounts for approximately 70% of the total greenhouse gas emission, which is estimated to rise to 80% in 2030.
The Ministry said that without decisive actions from localities, businesses, and individuals to reduce emissions, it’s difficult for Vietnam to obtain its commitment of net-zero emissions by 2050.