Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De speaking at the ceremony (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)

Before the launching ceremony, delegates offered flowers and incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs at Xo Viet Nghe Tinh Square.

Speaking at the ceremony, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De said that with the efforts of all levels, sectors and people in the province, the area of planted forests in Nghe An has been increasingly expanded, and the quality of forests has been constantly improved. Natural forests in the province are better managed and protected; the area, productivity and quality of planted forests have increased rapidly, and forest cover has remained stable at over 58%. These results have significantly contributed to protecting the ecological environment and minimizing the damage caused by natural disasters.

Responding to the call of the Party, the State and the direction of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De requested all levels, sectors and localities to continue promoting communications about the role and significance of tree planting and afforestation for economic - social life and the environment.

At the event, delegates planted trees, launching a movement to green the homeland, creating a green - clean - beautiful landscape.

66 years ago, at the launching ceremony of the first "Tree Planting Festival" in 1959, beloved Uncle Ho advised: "Spring is the season for tree planting, making the country more and more springy."

Imbued with that ideology, the tree planting and forest planting movement has become a traditional cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people./.

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