DNC FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENT CELEBRATED THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY (June 5, 1972 – June 5, 2022)

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day (June 5, 1972 – June 5, 2022), on the morning of June 11, 2022, at Nam Can Tho University, the program “Responding to World Environment Day” was organized by the Sub-department of Environmental Protection, Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Can Tho City in coordination with the Faculty of Architecture, Construction, and Environment, Youth Union – Student Association of Nam Can Tho University.

In the bustling atmosphere of volunteer students, preparations for the program to exchange waste for gifts “For a green Earth” were ready to welcome all guests from early morning. With special attention from the School, the program was attended by leaders of Nam Can Tho University, Dr. Trinh Hue – Vice Chairman of the School Council, Vice Principal of the school, PhD. Nguyen Thi My Linh, leader of the Faculty of Architecture, Construction, and Environment,  MSc. Nguyen Chi Thang, Deputy Dean, leader of the Faculty of Fundamentals, Acting Head of the Faculty of Fundamentals, along with Mr. Luu Tan Tai – Deputy Director of Can Tho City Environmental Protection Sub-department and sponsor representatives.

Besides the activity of exchanging waste for gifts, there were also booths displaying propaganda posters about reducing plastic waste and introducing environmentally friendly products. The school organized physical games and quizzes with prizes on the topic of environmental protection; exchanged hazardous waste for gifts. The program attracted more than 1,000 students to participate and more than 500 students participated in the gift exchange program.

The form of “exchange waste for gifts” had the main goal of raising awareness to promote waste collection, especially hazardous waste including batteries, bottles containing chemicals, and damaged electrical equipment… etc. Gifts were fabric bags that could be reused many times. This is also a solution to help reduce waste and gradually change the daily habit of using nylon wrap. Through the program, the school calls on us to build a sustainable lifestyle in harmony with nature; rationally use resources, maintain biodiversity and respond to climate change through policies aimed at a greener, cleaner lifestyle.