Tree planting activities in Can Tho city.
Make the city greener
Recognizing the importance of the ecological environment as well as the values that trees bring, in recent years, Can Tho City has continuously focused on directing and implementing well the work of planting, caring for, protecting and developing millions of trees. The tree planting movement has become an annual activity in the city. In addition, all levels have also promoted propaganda andeducation work with the purpose and meaning of tree planting. Based on practical conditions, the city has oriented each locality to promote its potential and advantages, thereby choosing to plant suitable trees, bringing practical results. From there, creating a vibrant and widespread movement among all classes of people in the city on environmental protection awareness, natural resource protection, contributing to disaster mitigation, and adapting to climate change. At the same time, contributing to the implementation of the project "Planting one billion trees in the period of 2021-2025" launched by the Prime Minister.
According to estimates from the city's Department of Agriculture and Environment, in the 3 years of 2022-2024, Can Tho City has planted about 4.357 million trees of all kinds in urban and rural areas. Thereby contributing to creating a green "lung" from urban to rural areas, beautifying the landscape and environment. Bright - green - clean roads are appearing more and more in both urban and rural areas. Parks, campuses of enterprises, offices, residential areas... are increasingly adding green spaces. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy in My Khanh commune, Phong Dien district, said: Thanks to the movement of planting trees and ornamental flowers in recent years, people here are happier with many spacious, clean, beautiful and green roads. With more trees, the air is fresher and more pleasant! Therefore, people also raise awareness of planting, caring for and protecting trees...
Continuing the positive results, in 2025, the city strives to plant 1.351-1.414 million scattered trees of all kinds. In particular, priority is given to developing native trees, special trees, fast-growing trees, trees with economic efficiency such as star, oil, mother-of-pearl, bamboo, eucalyptus, hybrid acacia... native trees with good vitality, growth, adaptability to local weather, climate and soil conditions. Mr. Tran Thai Nghiem, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City, said: The Department recommends that Party committees at all levels, authorities, socio-political organizations promote extensive propaganda in many forms to the masses about the meaning, role, great effects, long-term benefits, and humanistic values of planting trees. Mobilize all classes of people to participate in the movement of planting and protecting trees, contributing to building Can Tho City more and more civilized and modern...
Actively respond
In order to concretize tree planting activities in response to the tree planting movement and effectively organize the planting of scattered trees in 2025, all levels and sectors in Can Tho City actively participate in tree planting. Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Chairman of Phong Dien District People's Committee said: Joining hands to respond to the tree planting movement contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, protecting and regenerating the living environment, for a clean environment and green life. In 2025, Phong Dien District strives to plant 200,000 scattered trees of all kinds. To achieve the above goal, the district requests communes, towns, and mass organizations to strengthen propaganda work and organize tree planting campaigns suitable to actual conditions. After planting trees, protect and care for them so that they grow and develop effectively...
In recent years, the "Tet tree planting" movement has been an annual activity maintained and organized effectively by Can Tho City. Accordingly, it has created a widespread effect, mobilizing organizations, individuals, and social resources to join hands with the local government to develop green areas for the city. In particular, the typical activity is the launching of the Tet tree planting campaign and the program "Clean environment - Green life" implemented by Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd. in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Environment of the city. In the program organized on the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), the company coordinated with Phong Dien district to collect used pesticide packaging and converted them into trees, helping to improve the rural landscape. After collecting 6.3 tons of pesticide packaging, Syngenta Vietnam Company Limited donated 650 Lagerstroemia trees and 500 pink butterfly trees to plant on main roads in Phong Dien town, Phong Dien district.
Mr. Tran Thanh Vu, General Director of Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd., shared: Determining that sustainable development is closely linked to environmental protection and that it is everyone's responsibility, Syngenta is committed to accompanying localities and farmers in preserving a green - clean - beautiful environment. Over the years, Syngenta has had many practical initiatives and activities, including the implementation of the program "Clean Environment - Green Life". Through that, Syngenta hopes to spread a green lifestyle, environmental protection awareness and promote biodiversity, and work with people to build model rural roads in Can Tho in particular and across the country in general...
Article and photos: T. TRINH
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