Delegates plant a tree at the ceremony (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn)

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh said that the tree planting campaign has become a fine tradition in Vietnam every spring since it was first launched by President Ho Chi Minh November 28, 1959.

Responding to the beloved President’s appeal, the Party and the State have issued many specific programs and plans on forest protection and development, and environmental protection, he added, referring to a project to plant one billion trees during the 2021-2025 period approved by the Prime Minister.

The campaign contributes to demonstrating Vietnam’s strong resolve to reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050 and respond to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) – a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature, the minister continued.

The Minister called on agencies, localities, people and international organizations in Vietnam to join the campaign, for a green and safe Vietnam with rapid, sustainable development.

Delegates planting trees after the launching ceremony (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) 

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Giang province Le O Pich said the locality has so far planted 19 million scattered trees and 30,000 hectares of concentrated forests, with the forest coverage rate standing at 37.8%.

The Vice Chairman added that the province has set a goal that the whole province will plant 30 million scattered trees and 40,000 hectares of concentrated forests by 2025.

After the launching ceremony, delegates planted 100 perennial and rare trees with high economic value./.

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