A campaign to raise people’s awareness about energy
efficiency and conservation has recently been implemented. The Ho Chi Minh
Communist Youth Union Central Committee, the Vietnam Peasants’ Association
Central Committee, and the Vietnam Women’s Union Central Committee have been
distributing information promoting energy efficiency and conservation. The
initiative has created a big change in people’s consciousness and propelled
them to take concrete action. Initial positive results have been recorded thus
far.
More than 1,000 members from the women’s associations in 10
inner districts in
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and
Trade Le Danh Vinh said with effective coordination among departments and
branches at all levels and with constant effort from women, and the society as
a whole, he believed the movement would be successful. He also noted that he
expected to see energy efficiency and conservation actions would become good
habits that would be practiced by the local community.
Survey results reflect that local families use about 35-40
percent of the national power. Each urban dweller spends around VND5-7 million
on energy needs annually, which includes boiling water, cooking, using
electrical fans, computers, air-conditioners, TVs, and traveling. If each
citizen helped to conserve and use energy efficiently then families could save
up to 10 percent on their energy each year.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Quy, who lives in
“I have practiced using power efficiently for years and it has become one of my good habits. It could save me money and benefit the country, so why should I not do it?”
Ms. Nguyen Mai Thanh , who also lives in Ha Noi, said her
family has used a solar water heater system for four years now. In the past,
she paid VND230,000-250,000 in electrical bills for each month during the
summer. With the solar power system, she only pays around 120,000-150,000 per
month.
“I bought the system for VND4 million, now the system helps
me save a significant amount of money. In addition, I could use the solar water
heater system for the next 30-40 years,” she said.
According to the movement’s Steering Committee, to win
recognition as an exemplary family that practices energy efficiency and conservation,
the families need to register to completely participate in the movement. They
also must properly respond to 10/10 questions concerning general knowledge
about energy efficiency from a question list. Families must also actively
participate in campaigning for energy efficiency and conservation, and
currently use three out of five stipulated energy efficient products. These
products include energy efficient lamps, special gas cookers, environmentally
friendly toilet seats, air-conditioners with inverter technology, and solar
water heater systems.
As scheduled, the movement’s closing ceremony will be held
in the fourth quarter of this year. By that time, the Steering Committee will
review the campaign, honor organizations and individuals for their outstanding
performance in ‘Promoting energy efficiency and conservation among
By H.Anh