PANO – Honda Vietnam, in association with the AR-CDM Forest Development Fund and the People’s Committee of Cao Phong District in the northern province of Hoa Binh, on October 17th, launched the Afforestation Festival 2010, as part of a project to help accelerate afforestation in line with clean development mechanism (AR-CDM).

Accordingly, Honda Vietnam gave VND3.5 billion to the afforestation and development in several communes in Cao Phong District, Hoa Binh Province, during the period of 2008-2011. In 2008 and 2009, as many as 140ha of forest were afforested.

It is the third consecutive year the project has been conducted by Honda Vienam and relevant authorities.

Translated by Vu Hung