October 11, 2020 | 19:47 (GMT+7)
Campaign to green up Hanoi with 4,000 trees
The Green Vietnam Biodiversity Conservation Center (GreenViet) in coordination with the Labor Federation of Hanoi’s Ung Hoa district and the Youth Union in Doi Binh commune has launched a campaign to plant 4,000 trees to improve the air conditions in the capital city.
The campaign, part of the One Million Trees project, aims to green up the district with trees, grass and flowers in State agencies, factories and other places, while enhancing the awareness of locals in protecting the ecosystem.
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Volunteers plant trees in Hanoi's Ung Hoa district. |
According to GreenViet Director Tran Hieu Vy, the One Million Trees in city was launched by the center in 2019 with financial and technical funding from UpRace public racing tournament’s organization board, the U.S. Forest Services under U.S. Agriculture Department and other donors.
Nearly 2,500 trees planted in village and commune roads are expected to protect Hanoi from smoke and air pollution.
The project continues to launch the campaign in Chuong My and Quoc Oai district to complete its plan to plant 4,000 trees in the capital city in this month.
In the future, GreenViet and its partners in Da Nang and the Central-Central Highlands regions will conduct programs to support activities to preserve biodiversity and enhance public awareness in the field, said Vy.
Source: VNA