Kids join an Earth Day Market in Đà Nẵng City. The Đà Nẵng Homeschool Community has raised more than VNĐ8 million (US$315) to support wildlife conservation and environmental education for underprivileged children. Photo courtesy of Peter

ĐÀ NẴNG – The Đà Nẵng Homeschool Community has raised more than VNĐ8 million (US$315) to support wildlife conservation and environmental education for underprivileged children at an Earth Day Market.

Representatives of the Homeschool Community said the event, themed around recycling and sustainability, brought together local families, eco-friendly businesses and students to highlight the urgent need to protect the red-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus), an endangered primate listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), living in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.

The market featured a range of local green businesses, including GreenViet, Greendanang, Evergreen Labs, No Waste to Go and Paws for Compassion, which provided practical workshops on conscious consumption and sustainable living.

A key highlight of the programme was a series of student-led presentations. Young members of the homeschool community spoke about the impacts of global warming and the specific threats facing the “Queen of Primates” on Sơn Trà Mountain. Through these talks, the students aimed to foster a deeper public understanding of how daily habits affect local ecosystems.

In addition to the educational sessions, the venue was decorated with artworks and installations made entirely from recycled materials, demonstrating how waste can be transformed into creative works.

Organisers confirmed that all proceeds from the market have been donated to GreenViet, a local non-profit organisation dedicated to biodiversity conservation. The funds will be used to sponsor a field trip for underprivileged students to Sơn Trà Mountain, where they will observe the endangered langur in its natural habitat and learn about forest protection.

The success of the Earth Day Market reflects a growing movement of community-led environmental initiatives in Đà Nẵng and the city’s ambition to become a green and eco-friendly city by 2030.

Sơn Trà Nature Reserve, 10km from Đà Nẵng city centre, is home to more than 1,300 red-shanked douc langurs, according to GreenViet.– VNS