Leaders of Hai Duong province plant tree at the event (Photo: baohaiduong.vn)

Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Chau affirmed that the Tree Planting Festival has become a widespread mass movement, a beautiful feature in the culture of the Vietnamese people every time Tet comes and spring comes; it is beneficial to the country and the family, and contributes to preserving the landscape, creating a green - clean - beautiful environment for the homeland and country.

He requested localities to synchronously, seriously, practically and effectively implement the Tet tree planting plan.

The selection of tree varieties must be suitable for the soil and climate, creating highlights, green, clean, beautiful landscapes and bringing high economic value in accordance with Decision 185 issued by the Provincial People's Committee on January 23, 2025.

This year, the Provincial People's Committee launched the "Tet tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho" simultaneously throughout the province on February 13.

At the launching ceremony, provincial leaders planted 60 large pine trees (4-5m high, 10-15cm in diameter) symbolizing the 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho's visit to Con Son and 300 small pine trees were planted by the organizing committee at the Con Son relic site.

This year, Hai Duong province aims to plant nearly 700,000 scattered trees and forest trees of all kinds. Specifically, the whole province strives to plant 290,000 scattered trees; 163.4 hectares of post-exploitation forest (260,000 trees) and more than 255 hectares of replacement forest (148,000 trees)./.

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