Water resources protection programme for schools launched in Hai Phong
A water resources protection programme named “Mizuiku – I love clean water” was launched at a ceremony held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on March 30.
Hai Phong (VNA) - A water resources protection programmenamed “Mizuiku – I love clean water” was launched at a ceremony held in thenorthern port city of Hai Phong on March 30.
According to the organisers, this year's programme runs at 15primary schools in Hai Phong, the central city of Da Nang, and the southernprovince of Dong Nai. It features educational activities, the presentation of waterpurification facilities, and a virtual homework activity.
In his opening speech, Le Hai Long, deputy head of the HoChi Minh Young Pioneer Organisation’s Central Council, said he hoped theprogramme will help children change their perception of water and join hands toprotect the precious resources.
Also at the ceremony, the council together with SuntoryPepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Company launched a nationwide comic contest, whosetheme revolves around a journey with Mizu to protect water resources. Studentsfrom grades 1 to 9 are eligible to submit their story ideas. The three best entrieswill be used to produce an animated film, continuing the story of the five-episodeanimation “Cuoc phieu luu của giot nuoc" (The Adventure of a Drop of Water)which was released in 2021.
On the occasion, the organisers presented the token of 19 waterpurification works worth 1.5 billion VND (65,600 USD) to schools from participating localities.
"Mizuiku" is an educational initiative on waterprotection implemented by the Suntory Group in Japan since 2004.
The "Mizuiku - I love clean water" programme hasbeen piloted in Vietnam since 2015. After seven years, it helped build andupgrade facilities for 83 toilets and clean water systems at participatingschools. More than 81,000 students have joined Mizuiku classes in 15 provincesand cities across the country; more than 1.9 million people have benefited fromthe programme's activities./.
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At the ceremony (Photo: baohaiphong.com.vn) 
