In Quang Ninh Province, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONDRE) just launched environment protection drive nation wide to mark World Environment Day on June 5. Attending and addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai confirmed that environment protection has been of great care and concern in Vietnam and the task would be for the whole political system and the people. It has been more and more invested into, he said.The Deputy PM also called upon all-level authority, sectors, unions, and each citizen to act on environment protection. As for green economic theme of this year’s World Environment Day, Hai affirmed that Vietnam has accessed by specific programs showing determination of the government in implementing growth model of sustainable development, mininizing impact of climate change, and integrating growth to social equality, poverty reduction, and environment protection.Deputy PM Hoang Trung Hai together with officials from ministries and industries and the local peopl planted mangrove at mangrove forest of Ha Long coast and regenerating forest on coal refuse site.In the meantime, activities were also held in Ecolakes of My Phuoc Townlet in Ben Cat District to mark World Environment Day. The meeting attended by Deputy Chairman of Provincial People’s Committee Huynh Van Nhi and leaders of departments, sectors, unions, and agencies, and majority of laborers, Youth League members, members of societies, etc. was to epic the theme of green economy.On the occasion, Provincial Fund for Environment Protection has offered 12 rubbish bins and 3 rubbish collecting vehicles to self-maintenance environment protection teams in My Phuoc Townlet, Tan Dinh Commune, Ben Cat District and Di An Town. At the meeting, participants also planted trees in Ecolakes residential area.Reported by T.S – Duc Le – Translated by Vi Bao