On September 29, the Con Dao National Monuments Conservation Center said that from October 2024, the "Green Gift Basket" program at relic sites in Con Dao district will enter phase 3.
In phase 3, the program will be implemented during the first week of each month, lasting until the end of December 2024.
Thus, "Green Gift Basket" will be deployed on October 1 - 6; November 4 - 10; December 2 - 8.
During this time, people and tourists visiting Hang Duong Cemetery, Con Dao Temple, and other relic sites must make offerings according to the "Green Offering Basket" criteria. That is, no votive offerings are used; no foam, plastic bags, plastic bottles, or disposable plastic trays are used; the size of the offering basket must be neat and solemn, not exceeding 50cm in height, length, and width.
This is part of the propaganda campaign "Say no to burning votive offerings" at relic sites throughout Con Dao district to reduce hazardous waste that pollutes the environment, while contributing to realizing the goals of the "Project on research and application of circular economy, serving sustainable socio-economic development in Con Dao in the period of 2022-2025, with a vision to 2030".
Along with the "Green Basket" week, Con Dao also increased propaganda activities on actions to reduce plastic, protect the environment and be civilized in remembrance.
"By 2025, phase 4 of the Green Basket program will be deployed, implemented every day of the year, at all relics across Con Dao," informed the leader of the National Monuments Conservation Center.
