Quang Ninh to launch Tet tree-planting festival on February 15

The launching ceremony of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) tree-planting festival, themed “Forever grateful to Uncle Ho”, is going to be organized on February 15 (or the 6th day of the first lunar month) at Quang Lam commune in Dam Ha district.

Vietnamese people have a special annual tree planting festival, which highlights the country’s traditional custom initiated by President Ho Chi Minh in the spring of 1960, in the hope of greening up the country.

From then on, when spring and Lunar New Year (Tet) festival draw near, ministries, sectors, localities, agencies, organisations and people respond to the tree planting campaign, turning the festival into the nation’s annual custom and reducing erosion and floods.

Growing more trees generates huge potential of wealth for every family and society. For urban areas and industrial parks, trees help create beautiful landscapes, reduce environmental pollution and keep the air clean for sustainable development.

Quang Ninh province has taken constant reforestation and afforestation efforts to increase forest cover. The afforestation movement has contributed to improving people's awareness of forest protection in economic development.