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Feb 20, 2016 / 11:31

Youth Union launches to plant 10,000 trees in Ha Tinh province

People’s Committee of the Ha Tinh central province and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee held a ceremony to launch a 2016 Tree Planting Festival in memory of late President Ho Chi Minh on February 19 in Cam Linh commune, Cam Xuyen district.

The event attracted the participation of more than 1,000 young people and residents of the communes in Cam Xuyen district.
 
The Youth Union Central Committee launches a 2016 Tree Planting Festival in the central province of Ha Tinh.
The Youth Union Central Committee launches a 2016 Tree Planting Festival in the central province of Ha Tinh.
Speaking at the ceremony, First Secretary of the Committee Nguyen Dac Vinh stressed the event is as part of practical activities to welcome the new Spring, the success of 12th National Party Congress as well as the 85th anniversary of founding of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
First Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh said young people nationwide have actively joined in planting trees and forests in the recent years. 
Tree planting programme, which has become a regular activity of HCMCYU members and young people, is the beauty of youth during the Tet holidays.
From 2013-2015, over 2,000 hectares of forest and 22 million trees of all kinds were planted and taken care of by HCMCYU members and young people across the country, the First Secretary said. 
Secretary Nguyen Dac Vinh proposed that the Youth Union units in the localities should base on specific conditions to deploy effectively the Tree Planting programme.
Addresing the event, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan highlighted the importance of environmental protection, and climate change adaptation and appreciated the proactive role of the Youth Union in the activity. 
During the ceremony, some 10,000 trees were planted along the coastal areas in Cam Linh commune, Cam Xuyen district. 
On this occasion, the HCMCYU Central Committee also awarded 20 scholarships to outstanding students and 20 gifts to needy households in the district.