A new environmental protection programme titled 'Go Green' will be implemented across the country between now and 2011 for the target of a green Vietnam.

Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV), the Viet Nam Environment Protection Agency (VEPA) and the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will jointly carry out the project.

The joint effort stems from TMV’s idea of creating a hub to promote environmental protection activities in cooperation with other organisations and dedicated environmental volunteer groups in Vietnam.

It aims to raise awareness of the community about environmental protection and get people into gradually changing their behaviour. It also hopes to directly implement and support other environmental activities which focus on minimising and halting damages to the environment as well as offer support and aid to individuals and organisations affected by environmental damages.

Go Green will be performed through three modules: practical activities to protect the environment; education and information campaigns to raise awareness on environmental protection, and support for the sustainability of those activities run by community themselves.

The programme will, in conjunction with the Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) centre, multiply the education model to residents and students living in areas surrounding national parks and nature reserves.

It will also support projects using biogas to fuel electric generator and develop bio-villages across the country. (VNA)