Co-organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of National Defence and Hanoi municipal authorities, the tree planting festival started a series of activities nationwide for the programme “For a green Vietnam” with an aim to plant 22.5 million trees this year.

PM Pham Minh Chinh joins in tree planting at the relic site.

Speaking at the event, PM Chinh recalled that 64 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh called on the entire people to respond to the tree planting month which has become a tradition every lunar new year since then.

According to him, Vietnam’s forest coverage expanded from 28% in 1990 to over 42% in 2022, absorbing over 70 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

The PM highlighted Vietnam's commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 and expressed his belief that the tree planting campaign 2023 will produce positive achievements, helping the country deliver its commitment and contributing to national development.

At the launch ceremony, he joined delegates in planting 3,000 trees at the relic site.

Deputy Prime Minister pays Tet visits to forces on duty during Tet holiday.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) wishes to the medical facilities and press agencies in Hanoi on the evening of January 21, the day before the Lunar New Year.

Tet dishes that go with time

Despite changes in Tet dishes, for many families, traditional dishes have always been an integral part of Tet banquet.

Elegant hobbies during the Tet holiday

Contemplating flowers and ornamental trees and admiring paintings are among elegant hobbies during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Seaports nationwide busy through Tet break

Seaports nationwide are still working through Lunar New Year (Tet) break to ensure that import-export activities are not disrupted, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).

National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology welcomes first babies born in Year of Cat

The National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynaecology announced that Tran Dang Duong, born at midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve, became the first baby to be born in the Year of the Cat in Vietnam.

Source: NDO