PANO – A communication program titled “Plastic Not Fantastic, Nylon – the 21st century’s disaster” on reducing the use of nylon bags was kicked off in Hanoi on November 3rd.

Accordingly, three main activities were conducted concurrently, including a bicycle ride to publicize the replacing of nylon bags, presenting environmentally-friendly bags in Dong Xuan market and an artistic performance at Hoan Kiem Lake.

The program, organized by students in Hanoi National University and the Hanoi Environment Protection Fund of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, was to raise local people’s awareness of environmental protection.

Translated by Pham Huy