Launch the campaign 'Million Trees for the National Environment'

Dang Van Khoa, member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment said that 18 schools in Binh Thanh district had been surveyed to understand the land fund and types of trees that the schools require.

"Schools are one of the priority locations that the campaign aims to send to future generations, spreading more strongly the message of green living, living close to nature," said Khoa, sharing that planting trees not only helps the school environment become cleaner but also encourages students to be aware of caring for, protecting, loving the environment, understanding the meaning of protecting trees and spreading that spirit to everyone around.

According to Khoa, the green journey will not stop within the framework of the ceremony but will continue to spread throughout the country. Each tree planted is a green lung for the planet, a commitment of the young generation to the country's sustainable future.

"I call on all union members, students, units, businesses, and individuals to join hands and contribute to the campaign "Million Trees for the National Environment," Khoa emphasized.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Quyen, President of Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, hopes the school will contribute a small part to national commitments on environmental protection and climate change adaptation according to international agreements such as the Paris Agreement on climate change. Increasing trees also helps Vietnam achieve its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development.

"Through the campaign, I call on cadres, teachers, especially students to clearly understand their responsibilities and promote their professional capacity, taking the lead in environmental protection work", Quyen shared and suggested continuing to propagate to create changes in awareness so that each cadre, teacher, and student can act together to protect the environment, create a green lifestyle, and contribute to preserving the living environment.

Within the framework of the event, the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment awarded the decision to establish the Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment - Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment. This organization connects students who have the desire and passion for environmental protection activities to enhance the volunteer movement of universities.

In the morning, the campaign collected 11,000 trees, of which the Ho Chi Minh City Association for Nature and Environment Protection contributed 10,000 trees. The delegates planted trees at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment.

In the coming time, the school's delegations and associations will integrate environmental propaganda and action activities at Nha Be campus and 18 schools in Binh Thanh district.

The "Million Trees for the National Environment" campaign also opened 2 more "Exchange trash for trees" points every Saturday at 36 Nguyen Huy Tu, Da Kao ward, District 1 and Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment (236B Le Van Sy, Ward 1, Tan Binh district).

In addition, mobilizing about 300 union members and students to participate in expanding tree planting in Ho Chi Minh City and some neighboring localities with a variety of tree species suitable for the conditions of each area and ensuring the survival rate of trees is over 90%.

Ambassador of the "Million Trees for the National Environment" Campaign - Runner-up of Vietnam Times Le Kim Khoe (Kamii) shared: "Hopefully, the green journey of the campaign will encourage the community to know how to live green, live healthily, contribute to fighting climate change, spread the habit of 'Living green - thinking green and acting green' with many specific and practical actions for a greener Vietnam."

She also expressed her honor to work side by side with students of Ho Chi Minh the City University of Natural Resources and Environment to spread "Living green," together carrying out the mission "Where there is a need, there is youth, where there is a difficulty, there is youth".

The "Million Trees for the National Environment" campaign was launched at the end of 2024 and is expected to be implemented for 3 years, from 2025 to 2027.

In 2025, the campaign aims to "Plant trees to green schools" while encouraging students to live green and healthy and, along with that, raising awareness for the future owners of the country in planting and caring for trees, contributing to environmental protection, and responding to climate change.

This activity also aims to create more green areas in schools, both helping to improve the school space and helping students grow up with trees, contributing to forming a love and appreciation for nature.