On the afternoon of February 15, at the National Special Historical Site of Am Chùa Ngọa Vân in Đông Triều City (Quảng Ninh), a ceremony was held to launch the “Tết Tree Planting – Forever Grateful to President Hồ Chí Minh” initiative and promote environmental protection and biodiversity conservation efforts for 2025.
The event was organized by the Environmental Crime Prevention and Combat Department (C05 – Ministry of Public Security) in collaboration with the Buddhist Sangha of Quảng Ninh Province, the People’s Committee of Đông Triều City (Quảng Ninh), and Ngọa Vân Yên Tử Cultural Tourism Joint Stock Company.
Most Venerable Thích Thanh Quyết, Deputy Chairman of the Central Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, delivers a speech at the event (Photo: Nguyễn Dương).
During the event, Most Venerable Thích Thanh Quyết, Deputy Chairman of the Central Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, stated: “We, along with the Environmental Crime Prevention and Combat Department, are always responsive to the calls and initiatives of the Party and State leaders to organize tree planting and environmental protection programs. I sincerely hope that monks, nuns, and Buddhists returning to their local communities will also initiate tree planting activities. This is an act of creating merit for future generations.”
Lieutenant General Trần Minh Lệ, Director of the Environmental Crime Prevention and Combat Department, speaks at the ceremony (Photo: Nguyễn Dương).
At the event, Lieutenant General Trần Minh Lệ, Director of the Environmental Crime Prevention and Combat Department, emphasized that the entire public security force, as well as all collaborating units organizing today’s event, wanted to send a message that we must all take action to protect the environment at all times and everywhere. Protecting the environment and biodiversity means safeguarding our shared home for all humanity.
Representatives from the Youth Union and Women’s Association of C05 – Ministry of Public Security present 100 Bodhi trees to the Ngọa Vân Zen Village Management Board (Photo: Nguyễn Dương).
Lieutenant General Trần Minh Lệ stressed that we must all unite and work together to protect the environment for a green, clean, and beautiful Earth—for our own lives and for future generations.
“I firmly believe that with renewed energy, opportunities, and determination in this new era—the era of national resurgence—the Tết Tree Planting Initiative ‘Forever Grateful to President Hồ Chí Minh’ in the Year of the Snake 2025 will achieve excellent results, adding beauty and sustainability to our beloved land, fulfilling the sacred aspirations of our revered President Hồ Chí Minh,” said Lieutenant General Trần Minh Lệ confidently.
Most Venerable Thích Thanh Quyết and Lieutenant General Trần Minh Lệ (third from the right) join other delegates in planting Bodhi trees at the historical site (Photo: Nguyễn Dương).
After the ceremonial launch, the delegates, along with officers, soldiers, and youth union members, actively participated in planting over 500 Bodhi trees at the National Special Historical Site of Am Chùa Ngọa Vân.
More than 65 years ago, on November 28, 1959, President Hồ Chí Minh wrote the article “Tết Tree Planting,” published in the Nhân Dân newspaper, calling on everyone, every household, and every organization to actively participate in planting and caring for trees. He highlighted the immense significance and practical benefits of tree planting and reforestation.
More than 500 trees were planted at the National Special Historical Site of Am Chùa Ngọa Vân (Photo: Nguyễn Dương).
Since then, the “Tết Tree Planting” tradition following President Hồ Chí Minh’s teachings has brought significant benefits to the nation and become a cherished tradition during every Lunar New Year celebration.
Tree planting and reforestation have played a crucial role in proactively preventing natural disasters, regulating the climate, improving the ecological environment, beautifying nature, fostering socio-economic development, and enhancing the material and spiritual lives of the people.
This philosophy also continues and promotes the timeless values of living in harmony with nature and protecting the environment, as exemplified by Emperor Phật Hoàng Trần Nhân Tông’s lifelong dedication.
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