Vietnam: What are the sample 800-word letters for the 54th UPU International Letter-Writing Competition 2025 with the theme "Imagining You Are the Ocean"?

Sample 800-word letters

Letter 1:

Dear World Leaders,

I am the ocean, a vast and eternal entity. I have witnessed the birth and demise of countless species and civilizations. I am the cradle of life, the lungs of the planet.

But now, I am in pain. Every day, I endure the wounds inflicted by humans: rampant plastic waste, oil spills, greenhouse gas emissions warming my waters, overfishing... These actions not only threaten my existence but also the lives of yours and everyone else’s.

My beautiful coral reefs are being bleached, large fish species are becoming scarce, and sea levels are rising. I cannot remain silent about these. I need you to heed my cries for help.

I hope you will make strong decisions to protect me. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, invest in renewable energy, enhance waste management, and preserve marine areas. Do these not just for me, but for the future of humanity.

I believe that with everyone's joint effort, we can build a green and sustainable planet together.

Sincerely!

Letter 2:

Dear Young Friends,

You are the future of this planet. You will decide how the world will be in the coming decades. Therefore, I want to share with you what is happening with me.

I am the ocean, a vast and mysterious world. I house countless wondrous creatures, from small fish to massive mammals. I provide food, regulate the climate, and inspire art and culture.

But now, I am under threat. Plastic waste, especially plastic bags and straws, is flooding me. These tiny plastic shards harm not only marine life but also infiltrate the human food chain.

What can you do to help me? Start with the smallest actions: reduce using plastic bags, straws, bottles; sort your waste; join beach cleanup activities; and raise environmental awareness among those around you.

Remember, every small action you take has great significance. Together, we can create a more beautiful world.

Letter 3:

Dear Friend,

I am the Ocean, and you may never have heard me speak, but today, I want to share my story with you. I am part of the Earth, vast, expansive, and deep. I can see the whole world from beneath the water, and I am the home to millions of creatures. But now, I feel myself losing life, and I need your help.

Perhaps you have visited the sea, seen the waves, the swimming fish, the stunning coral reefs. Do you realize that every time you see beautiful beaches, you are looking at a part of me, a very important part? But in recent years, I have become heavy, breathless, not because I am too vast, but because I am being eroded, polluted by wastes humans dump into me. Millions of tons of plastic waste, plastic bags, bottles, and chemicals pollute my waters. These materials are non-degradable and harm not only me but also the marine life within.

I understand you love the sea and want to protect me, but to do that, you must act now. You can protect me by not using single-use plastics. Replace plastic bags with fabric ones, plastic bottles with glass ones or reusable water bottles. When you visit the beach, bring a trash bag to collect the items you bring and do not litter. Remember that each small action from you can make a big difference for me.

Moreover, I hope you will encourage your friends and family to join in protecting me. Do not let me continue to endure painful waves. Help me keep the ocean environment clean so that the creatures in me can thrive and live.

I believe that if we all join hands to protect me, I will become healthy again, and you will see white sandy beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and fish swimming freely in crystal clear waters.

Thank you for listening to my story. Protect me so that I can continue to be the vast, expansive ocean, home to millions of marine creatures.

Sincerely,

Your Ocean