General Secretary launched the Tet tree planting campaign to remember Uncle Ho - Spring of the Year of the Horse

In the warm atmosphere of the first days of the new spring, commemorating the 84th anniversary of the Party's founding, on February 3 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited and extended New Year greetings to the Party Committee, government and people of Ba Vi district; attended the ceremony commemorating the 45th anniversary of Uncle Ho planting the banyan tree in Yen Bo village, Vat Lai commune and launched the Tree Planting Festival in memory of Uncle Ho - Spring of the Year of the Horse 2014.

Also attending were Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Pham Quang Nghi, Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen The Thao; Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Council Ngo Thi Doan Thanh; along with representatives of leaders of Ba Vi district, Vat Lai commune and many local people.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and delegates participate in the Tree Planting Festival at Dong Vang hill, Yen Bo village, Vat Lai commune, Ba Vi district, Hanoi city. Photo: VNA

At Dong Vang hill area, Yen Bo village, Vat Lai commune, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong launched the Tree Planting Festival to remember Uncle Ho - Spring Giap Ngo 2014 and together with delegates and a large number of local people participated in planting trees, practically responding to the advice of beloved Uncle Ho.

On this occasion, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong offered incense at the President Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Vat Lai Commune, Ba Vi District.

Writing in the guestbook here, the General Secretary wrote: “Uncle Ho once taught: 'For the benefit of ten years, we must plant trees; for the benefit of a hundred years, we must cultivate people. Spring is the season for tree planting, making the country more and more Springy.' Studying and following Uncle Ho's teachings and example, our entire Party and people vow to do a good job of planting trees, afforesting, caring for and protecting trees and forests in a practical and effective manner.”

According to Vietnam+