Participating in the delegation were 40 overseas Vietnamese living in countries and territories of Belgium, Japan, Australia, Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Hungary, New Zealand, Ukraine, Thailand, Taiwan, etc. with their relatives and officials working on overseas Vietnamese in the city.

Before attending the launching ceremony and participating in planting 200 rosewood trees, the delegates offered incense at the memorial area of ​​Hung Kings, located on a hill more than 20 m high in the large park. Trees planted at the launching ceremony are contributed and sponsored by overseas Vietnamese and officers working in overseas Vietnamese affairs in HCMC, with a total value of about VND 70 million.

The delegates offered incense at the Hung Kings memorial site before the tree planting ceremony. (Photo: Thoi Dai)

Speaking at the launching ceremony of "Tree planting festival in gratitude to Uncle Ho" on the celebration of 133rd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on overseas Vietnamese in HCMC Dinh Thi Phuong Thao referred to the "Tree Planting Festival" initiated by Uncle Ho.

For many years, HCMC and the whole country have responded and actively participated in the movement of tree planting, afforestation, forest protection and development.

She emphasized that planting trees and afforestation to increase forest coverage will contribute to environmental protection, disaster reduction, and at the same time adapting to climate change, contributing to building a "green, environmentally friendly" city.

Dinh Thi Phuong Thao, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Vietnamese People in the City, symbolically presented 200 rosewood trees to the representative of the Park. (Photo: Thoi Dai)

Delegates planted trees at the Park. (Photo: Thoi Dai)

Delegates took souvenir photos with leaders of Park (Photo: Thoi Dai)

Responding to the initiative of the city's leaders, the Committee on Overseas Vietnamese of HCMC annually organizes a tree planting program with the participation of overseas Vietnamese to protect the environment.

Last year, the delegation of overseas Vietnamese planted trees in Can Gio protection forest. The cost for this program is all voluntary contributed and sponsored by participants. This meaningful activity shows the love and reverence of overseas Vietnamese towards President Ho Chi Minh.

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