The Deputy Prime Minister and delegates planted 1,100 caribbean pine trees on an area of 1ha at the Cua Cuoc area, Phuong Dong ward, Uong Bi city.
Talking to the local authorities and local people, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that planting activities in the early spring trees not only express gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh - who initiated the Tet tree planting movement from the year. 1959 - but also contributing to environmental protection, response to climate change and towards sustainable development.
Quang Ninh is a locality with a stable forest area and increases gradually over the year, with the percentage of maintenance at 55%. However, the storm No. 3 (Storm Yagi) in September 2024 caused great damage, broken 128,000ha of forest, causing the coverage to decrease to about 42%, the total damage was estimated at more than 5,000 billion dong.
To restore the forest after the storm, in 2025, the province aims to replant nearly 32,000 ha of forest, including 2,724ha of protection forest and 29,123ha of production forest.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of Quang Ninh People's Committee Pham Duc An affirmed that this was an unprecedented large planting plan, 2.4 times higher than the 2024 target, showing the province's high determination in the work in the work. Restoration and development of forestry industry after natural disasters.
The New Year planting trees is not only an annual activity but also affirms the Government and localities in greening the landscape, protecting water sources, improving air quality and raising the awareness of the community on protection. forest defense.
After the event, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and the delegation continued the working program in Van Don district, Quang Ninh province to inspect the situation of restoration of marine farming after storm Yagi.
