Nghe An: Launching 'Tree Planting Festival' in the Year of the Tiger 2022

Spring forest planting in Tan Ky. Photo: Van Truong

Practice the teachings ofPresident Ho Chi Minh“Spring is the season of tree planting, making the country more and more Springy”. Tree planting festival to forever remember Uncle Ho has become a good custom and tradition of the nation, starting all activities of forest protection, tree planting, contributing significantly to the socio-economic development of the province and protecting the ecological environment, mitigating natural disasters, and adapting to climate change.

In 2021, despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the whole province planted more than 7 million scattered trees and more than 19,000 hectares of concentrated forests, exploited more than 1.5 million m3 of planted forest wood, better protected 964,000 hectares of existing forests and maintained forest cover at 58.5%.

In order to promote the results achieved in 2021, and at the same time proactively implement the work of managing, protecting, planting trees and afforesting right on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2022, the People's Committee of Nghe An province requests directors of provincial departments, branches and sectors and Chairmen of People's Committees of districts, cities, towns, units and forest owners according to their functions and tasks to well implement the following contents:

- Continue to effectively implement Directive No. 13-CT/TW dated January 12, 2017 of the Secretariat on strengthening the Party's leadership in forest management, protection and development; Directive No. 10-CT/TU dated October 5, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on promoting the development of high-quality intensive forest material areas associated with granting certificates of sustainable forest management and forest product processing industry for the period 2021-2025, and regulations of the law on Forestry.

Taking care of a seedling garden in Do Luong. Photo: Van Truong.

- Strengthen propaganda and education on the role, effects, and value of forests, the significance of tree planting, afforestation, forest protection, forest fire prevention and fighting, and ecological environment protection; encourage people to actively participate in tree planting and afforestation, and strictly implement the provisions of forestry law;

- Synchronously deploy solutions to implement the 2022 forest protection and development plan right from the first days and months of the year, striving to achieve the highest level of assigned forest protection and development goals and targets. Especially preparing the site and seedlings for spring forest planting; directing the implementation... Well implement forest protection, forest fire prevention and fighting, combating illegal logging and exploitation before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2022;

- Develop plans and launch programs"Tree Planting Festival"Spring of Nham Dan 2022 for agencies and localities associated with the implementation of forestry development targets and tasks in 2022 and the entire period of 2021 - 2025 and the Plan to implement the Project of planting 1 billion trees in the period of 2021 - 2025 according to the plan assigned by the Provincial People's Committee.

- Organize the launching of the "Tree Planting Festival" in the Spring of the Tiger 2022 to ensure practicality, safety, economy, and conformity with the cultural traditions of the nation and the good customs and practices of each locality; safety in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic; create conditions for agencies, organizations, unions, armed forces and all classes of people to actively participate in afforestation, striving for a tree planting target at least 20% higher than the implementation plan for 2021. The best time to organize is in the first days of the year to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere, creating momentum for good implementation of the targets of forest protection and development tasks.

- After organizing the launching of the "Tree Planting Festival" in the Spring of the Tiger 2022, take good care of and protect existing trees and forest areas so that the trees can grow and develop well; organize inspections and evaluations of the implementation results of the "Tree Planting Festival" and forest planting and protection work in the locality, promptly commend and reward typical organizations and individuals who have done well. Synthesize and report on the organization plan and implementation results to the Provincial People's Committee (through the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) according to regulations.

- Strengthen the management of forestry seed quality, select suitable plant species, prepare good quality seedlings and increase the rate of using tissue culture and cuttings; take advantage of favorable seasons and weather to plant to ensure high survival rate; apply technical advances in planting large timber forests, improve productivity, quality and value of planted forests; carry out forest care, management and protection, assign specific management responsibilities so that plants and planted forests can grow well.

- Direct inter-sectoral forces (Forest Rangers, Police, Army) to strengthen close coordination, implement coordination regulations in forest protection, forest fire prevention and fighting; have plans to ensure forces, materials, equipment and logistics, be on standby, ready to coordinate forces to respond to and handle urgent situations in forest protection and forest fires; regularly inspect, promptly detect and strictly handle violations.

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Take the lead and coordinate with relevant departments, branches and localities to advise the Provincial People's Committee on the Plan to organize and launch the Spring Tree Planting Festival 2022. At the same time, direct and guide the People's Committees of districts, cities and towns and agencies, organizations, unions and forest owners to implement the Tree Planting Festival in accordance with each locality and unit to ensure efficiency, practicality and savings.

Dien Chau farmers plant mangrove forests. Photo: Quang An

Department of Information and Communications: Take the lead and coordinate with the Provincial Radio and Television Station, Nghe An Newspaper, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to increase the duration and promote widespread propaganda about the purpose and meaning of "Tree Planting Festival" Spring of Nham Dan 2022, mobilize all classes of people to actively participate in tree planting, afforestation and forest protection, prepare the best conditions to successfully complete the tree planting and afforestation plan associated with the implementation of targets and tasks in 2022.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee inspects large timber plantation work

(Baonghean.vn) - On March 2, comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee led a working delegation to inspect the planting of large timber forests at Song Hieu Forestry and Agriculture One Member Co., Ltd.

Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Commission attended the launching ceremony of afforestation and building houses of gratitude.

(Baonghean.vn) - Launching the planting of Great Unity trees and native trees associated with the development of eco-tourism to promote the sense of responsibility in forest protection of cadres, party members and people of Quy Chau district.

Van Truong