The newly-planted tree rows on Vo Chi Cong street. (Photo: ktdt.vn)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Hanoi authorities have set a goalof planting 600,000 trees in the inner city this year.
The capital has long paid special attention todeveloping greenery.
Along with improving the micro-climate and beautifyingthe architectural space and urban landscape, trees also act as a shield toprotect the environment and people’s health.
In summer, Hanoians face extremely hot days with streettemperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, making the cooling effect of greenery agodsend.
Hanoi has carried out several measures to achieve the goal ofbuilding a civilised, modern and green city as well as to ensure people live ina high-quality environment.
One of the key measures is planting trees to balance greeneryand construction works.
According to environmental experts, planting more trees notonly makes the air fresher but also helps block sunlight and limits the harmfuleffects of solar radiation.
✤ The municipal Construction Department said since 2016, thecity had planted more than 1.5 million trees.
This not only beautified the urban landscape but also contributedto reducing air pollution and noise, as well as increasing oxygen supply andhumidity, said an official of the department.
Along with the focus onplanting trees, Hanoi in recent years has diversified tree species fromtypical plants of Vietnam to foreign species. In 2020, the city willcontinue planting trees and select species suitable with each location.
Planting trees in inner Hanoiand other urban areas is essential but caring for the trees is a concern. At present, care and management for urban greenery are not effective, accordingto authorities.
🦹 To make the city’s greenery system grow steadily, it wasnecessary for all in society to protect them, while a legal system to ensureeffective management is also a must, they said, adding the constructiondepartment would continue to urge district and ward governments to plant treeson newly-built roads./.
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The newly-planted tree rows on Vo Chi Cong street. (Photo: ktdt.vn) 
