Ha Noi plants 500,000 trees in 2021-2025 period
VGP - Ha Noi will plant 500,000 new trees for the 2021-2025 period, according to a new plan signed by Deputy Chairman of the Ha Noi municipal People’s Committee Duong Duc Tuan.
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Among the trees to be planted this year are the orchid, Madagascar almond trees, and giant crepe myrtle trees. They will be planted either for their shade or for ornamental purposes.
Under the plan, more than 100,000 trees were planted in 2021 and 2022, and around 400,000 more trees are expected to be planted in the next three years.
Areas, where new trees will be planted, include traffic projects, parks, and five outlying districts including Hoai Duc, Dong Anh, Thanh Tri, Gia Lam, and Dan Phuong.
The move is part of the city's response to the Government's program to plant one billion trees in Viet Nam in 2021-2025.
Statistics from the Ha Noi Department of Construction show that there are about 1.7 million trees in the city, which provide green space, help balance the ecology, and provide a fresh environment for residents.
However, the green area per person in the city is only two square meters, less than a quarter of the World Health Organization's recommendation of nine square meters.
The department has asked relevant units to draw up an annual plan to grow more trees in urban areas, industrial parks, and along roads and streets on the outskirts of the city to increase tree coverage./.
