Vice president calls for public energy-saving awareness
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Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong called for public energy-saving awareness while participating in activities for a National Science and Technology Popularization Day held on Saturday.

Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong called for public energy-saving awareness while participating in activities for a National Science and Technology Popularization Day held on Saturday. (Xinhua Photo)
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    BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong called for public energy-saving awareness while participating in activities for a National Science and Technology Popularization Day held on Saturday.

    Zeng said governments at all levels should organize all forms of science and technology popularization activities to increase energy-saving awareness of the public.

    He made the remark in attending an exhibition held in Gaobeidian sewage treatment plant in Beijing which processes wastewater discharged from the city.

    Zeng encouraged Chinese scientists to devote themselves to innovation of general and key technologies for saving energy and reducing emission.

    In meeting with local children who also participated in the activities, the Vice-President told them to properly use every drop of water, every piece of paper and other resources.

    "To build up an environment-friendly and resource-saving society is a responsibility not only for the Party and government, but every one," Zeng said.

    He also urged science workers and local governments to carry out more science and technology popularization activities that are more easily to be understood and accepted by common people.

    National Science and Technology Popularization Day this year will be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday.

Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong called for public energy-saving awareness while participating in activities for a National Science and Technology Popularization Day held on Saturday.

Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong called for public energy-saving awareness while participating in activities for a National Science and Technology Popularization Day held on Saturday.(Xinhua Photo)
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Editor: Mu Xuequan
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