Veterans plant reeds to prevent landslides on Lam River banks

Faced with the increasingly eroding Lam River bank, the Thanh Giang Commune Veterans Association held a meeting and decided to plant reeds to prevent erosion and landslides. To kick off the campaign, on the morning of March 31, nearly 100 members from two branches (Binh Ngo and Lam Dinh) planted 35,000 trees.

To have reeds to plant, veterans have to go out and cut them early in the morning. Photo: Diep Phuong

Bundles of reeds are carried across the river by veterans. Photo: Diep Phuong

Mr. Nguyen Van Dong, Chairman of the Thanh Giang Commune Veterans Association, said: Realizing that reed is an easy-to-grow plant that can withstand flooding conditions and is very suitable for planting along river banks, the Association unanimously chose to plant it to prevent landslides and at the same time contribute to environmental protection.

The reeds are cut into 60cm long pieces and then planted on the riverbank. The distance between rows is 1m, and between plants is 50cm. Photo: Diep Phuong

This reed planting campaign of Thanh Giang Commune Veterans Association will take place in 2 days (March 31 and April 1), with 8 branches and 295 members participating.

From the deserted beach, under the skillful hands of veterans, after 3 hours the beach was covered with green reeds. Photo: Diep Phuong

Previously, in order to carry out the Tet tree planting movement, 3 branches (Lam Dinh, Binh Ngo, Tien Cau) of the Veterans Association of Thanh Giang commune organized the planting of 70 acacia and eucalyptus trees to create shade around the stadiums of each branch as a place for children to play and entertain.