VietNamNet Bridge - The children in Hanoi on May 13 enjoyed a water puppetry show, with content that educates students about protecting biodiversity and water resources.

"Khuc ca ao lang" (The Song in Village Pond) is the puppetry item that primary students of the International School of Thang Long and Nam Kim Lien watched. The work begins with images familiar to Vietnamese villages - kites.

The 30-minute show brought the children to the village pond space and clusters of lotus. It is the place where a singing contest held for the aquatic animals such as fish, ducks and frogs. All animals practice hard to claim the best vocal title. All songs in the show are familiar to Vietnamese children, such as The Little Frog, One Duck, etc.

Since then, "Khuc ca ao lang" will help students raise awareness about the importance of people living in harmony with animals and nature. The work also reminds people to protect the environment for future generations.

The show is in a series of activities to celebrate the International Day of Biodiversity (May 22), held by the Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre and the Agency of Biodiversity Conservation, the Vietnam Environment Administration and the wildlife trade monitoring network of TRAFFIC.

Dr. Naomi Doak, Chief Representative of TRAFFIC Southeast Asia and Mekong Subregion program, said that many species in Vietnam disappeared due to the degradation of the environment, climate change and illegal hunting.

"The younger generation in Vietnam is witnessing the disappearance of the country’s natural heritage. We hope that the show will help the children appreciate and protect the natural resources of biodiversity of the country instead of exploiting them for personal gain," she said.

Dr. Pham Anh Cuong, Director of the Agency for Biodiversity Conservation, said that environmental Issues, including nature conservation and biodiversity should be soon integrated into policy and education and training programs for students and youth in Vietnam.

"The event is one of the useful activities to help students understand more about the biological world, the specific valuable animals and plants in Vietnam and why we need to protect them," Cuong said.

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