At the launching ceremony, Tien Phong newspaper presented 2,600 trees, including 1,300 mangrove trees and 1,300 cypress trees, to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hai Phong City. These are two native tree species, capable of growing and withstanding well the local soil and climate conditions.
The Organizing Committee presented 20 aquatic plants symbolizing the protection of mangrove forests. Photo: TPO
After the launching ceremony, the mangrove planting will be carried out in two phases, based on the August tidal calendar. Phase one is expected to plant 1,300 mangrove trees from August 17-19. Phase two is expected to plant 1,300 mangrove trees from August 20-23.
After afforestation, protection work will be maintained regularly until November 31, 2024 by placing signs prohibiting exploitation and fishing activities in the planting area.
The area selected for tree planting is the alluvial land outside the Viet My lagoon dike, in Vinh Quang commune (Tien Lang district, Hai Phong ). This is a coastal alluvial area without forest, located in the local forest protection and development plan.
Journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper spoke at the ceremony. Photo: TPO
Speaking at the launching ceremony, journalist Phung Cong Suong - Editor-in-Chief of Tien Phong newspaper, said: “We hope that the event will add more green to Hai Phong city, contributing to the work of protecting the environment and adapting to climate change in the context of increasingly unusual and severe natural disasters. We also hope that the event will contribute to spreading the spirit of green living, joining hands to protect our environment today and for future generations.”
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/bao-tien-phong-phat-dong-chien-dich-bao-ve-rung-ngap-man-post307361.html
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