City and commune leaders perform the flag salute ceremony.
Attending the event were Nguyen Trong Dong, a member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee; Duong Duc Tuan, a member of the Hanoi Party Committee Standing Board and Standing Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee; and Vu Dang Dinh, a member of the Standing Board and Secretary of the Hoan Kiem Ward Party Committee and Chairman of the ward People’s Council.
Also in attendance were representatives of city departments and agencies, leaders of local communes and a large number of Dong Anh residents.
Hanoi Vice Party Chief Nguyen Trong Dong and delegates plant trees at X4 area, Phuc Loc Village, Dong Anh Commune.
According to the Dong Anh People's Committee, for many years, the commune has identified tree planting and care as an important task to help increase green coverage and meet the criteria of a green, civilized and modern urban area, contributing to building Dong Anh into a "livable countryside."
In 2026, Dong Anh aims to plant 3,000 urban and shade trees meeting required standards at agencies, units and public areas. To achieve the target, the commune called on Party committees, authorities, agencies and all residents to raise awareness and responsibility for planting and protecting trees through concrete actions. Tree planting and care must be regarded as a regular and important task of political and social organizations, hamlets and residential groups and of every resident.
The commune will also step up communications in various forms to help residents, especially young people and students, better understand the purpose, meaning and importance of trees to daily life, striving for each person to plant and care for at least one tree this spring.
Delegates plant trees at the start of the new spring.
In addition, the commune will continue to review and reclaim unused or inefficiently used public land, as well as plots with management and land-use violations.
Based on approved planning, these areas will be converted into mini-parks, flower gardens, parking lots and community spaces. Where they do not align with existing plans, the land will initially be cleared and used as urban tree nurseries to support local greening efforts.
The commune stressed that tree planting and management must strictly comply with regulations, standards and approved species lists to avoid planting unsuitable trees that could waste public resources and time.
Post-investment management will be strengthened, with all newly planted trees properly maintained and cared for to ensure healthy growth in line with the principle that “every tree planted must survive.” Dead trees are to be promptly replaced with the same species and of comparable size to preserve effectiveness and urban aesthetics.
Following the launch, hamlets and residential groups are required to organize their own tree planting activities at community venues and on reviewed public land in line with registered quantities and approved tree species to ensure practical and effective implementation.
For schools in the commune, authorities require 100% of schools to review campus space, replace or plant new trees where needed and actively carry out Tree Planting Festival activities to enhance awareness and responsibility among administrators, teachers, parents and students, especially at newly built and nationally recognized standard schools.