The ceremony was attended by Politburo members: Secretary of Party Central Committee (PCC) and Head of the PCC’s Commission for Organisation Pham Minh Chinh, and NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong.

The delegates planting a cherry blossom tree.

Speaking at the event, Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh emphasised that the planting of the cherry blossom trees is a testament to the friendship between Vietnam and Japan.

He expressed his hope that the planted cherry blossom trees will grow strong like the development of the strategic partnership between the two countries, for the peace and prosperity of Asia.

The cherry blossom tree planting ceremony was a meaningful activity in response to President Ho Chi Minh’s launching of the Tet tree-planting festival, bringing benefits to the country.

Earlier, on the same day, NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong paid tribute to heroic martyrs at the Tay Tien Regiment No.52 historic site in Moc Chau District.

On the occasion, a working delegation and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour visited and presented 100 gifts to workers and people living in difficult circumstances in the district.

In the morning of the same day, the NA Vice Chairwoman attended a ceremony to inaugurate the memorial house dedicated to the fallen soldiers in Xuan Nha Commune, Van Ho District, Son La Province.

Five-fruit trees, plants shaped like rats popular for Tet

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are growing new flower and plant varieties such as five-fruit trees and rat-shaped plants for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, which falls on January 25 (Year of the Rat).

Tan Yen applies science and technology in fruit tree planting to improve productivity, product value

(BGO) - Tan Yen district of Bac Giang province has many advantages in developing fruit trees but there are few new varieties, and productivity and quality remain low. In 2017, the district launched the project "Application of scientific and technological advances in the production of late-ripen longan, Hoa Binh red grapefruit and Taiwanese guava". After nearly three years of implementation, the project has reaped initial results, with economic efficiency increasing significantly.

Surveying Luc Ngan fruit tree area, introducing community-based tourism development potential

(BGO) - On November 29, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism collaborated with the Luc Ngan district People's Committee to organize a fact-finding trip to tourist sites in the fruit tree area of Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province.

Project of Da Huong thousand year old tree wins first prize at Science and Technology Contest in Bac Giang city

(BGO) – The Division of Education and Training in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) has recently announced the result of the Science and Technology Contest for students at Secondary School in Bac Giang city in the academic year 2019 – 2020.

‘Rat’s wedding’ to inspire HCMC flower street for Tet

Ho Chi Minh City’s Flower Street for the Lunar New Year festival in January will be inspired by the famous Dong Ho folk painting called Rat’s wedding.

Source: NDO