Hanoi (VNA), Feb. 21 -- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on February 21 launched a tree planting campaign at the T ay Yen Tu spiritual and ecological tourism complex in Son Dong district, the northern province of Bac Giang .

On this occasion, organisers planted 100 perennial and rare trees with high economic value.

Addressing the launching ceremony, Minister Dang Quoc Khanh noted that since it was initiated by late President Ho Chi Minh in 1959, the tree planting campaign has become a fine tradition in Vietnam every spring.

Responding to the beloved President's appeal, the Party and the State have issued many specific programmes and plans on forest protection and development, and environmental protection, he added, ref...