BIDV and the Community Disaster Prevention Fund Plant 240,000 Trees in the Mekong Delta
On April 1, 2026, in Can Tho City, BIDV and the Community Disaster Prevention Fund (QPT) signed a cooperation agreement to implement a program to plant 240,000 trees in the Mekong Delta
The program was attended by Mr. Cao Duc Phat—former Member of the Party Central Committee, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Chairman of the Community Fund for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation; Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep—Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee; and Mr. Phan Duc Tu—Chairman of the BIDV Board of Directors.
Under the agreement, BIDV will collaborate with QPT to implement the planting of 240,000 trees in mangrove forests within the Can Tho area. The program will be implemented in areas affected by natural disasters, drought, and saltwater intrusion, contributing to improving the ecological environment and enhancing the resilience of coastal ecosystems. This initiative is part of BIDV’s “1 Million Trees” planting campaign, launched in response to the Prime Minister’s “1 Billion Trees” initiative.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Cao Duc Phat, Chairman of QPT, highly commended BIDV’s partnership in climate change adaptation and disaster prevention programs, particularly the mangrove reforestation initiative in the Mekong Delta region. BIDV’s collaboration with QPT to implement the tree-planting program not only contributes to improving the ecological environment but also strengthens the “green shield” protecting communities from increasingly frequent natural disasters. He affirmed that the Fund will work closely with local authorities and relevant agencies to organize the planting, care, and monitoring of trees in accordance with proper technical standards, ensuring high survival rates, thereby contributing to enhancing disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities and promoting sustainable development in the region.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee, expressed gratitude to BIDV and QPT for their support in the mangrove reforestation effort. She noted that the city government will closely coordinate with relevant agencies to effectively implement the project, select suitable areas and tree species, and commit to ensuring proper planting, care, and protection of greenery, thereby contributing to the long-term effectiveness of the project in improving the ecological environment and enhancing resilience to climate change.
Mr. Phan Duc Tu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BIDV, shared: Over nearly seven decades of development, alongside its role as the leading financial institution of the economy, BIDV has consistently prioritized promoting sustainable development, integrating business operations with social responsibility and environmental protection. Through numerous practical community initiatives and programs, BIDV promotes humanitarian values and mobilizes the collective efforts of the community to create positive, long-lasting, and sustainable values. The signing of the cooperation agreement with QPT to plant 240,000 new trees is an important step in helping BIDV fulfill its commitment to planting “1 million trees.”
BIDV hopes that the young saplings from this program will help build a sustainable ecological environment, aiming for a green and prosperous Vietnam.
In response to the Prime Minister’s Directive on planting and caring for 1 billion trees, BIDV has launched the “Plant 1 Million Trees” program for the 2022–2026 period.
To date, BIDV’s “Plant 1 Million Trees” program has achieved positive results, with over 760,000 trees planted across many provinces and cities nationwide, spanning from the northern mountains and Central Vietnam to the Mekong Delta—regions heavily impacted by natural disasters and climate change. The implementation of the program to plant 240,000 trees in Can Tho City will help BIDV fulfill its commitment and complete the "Plant 1 Million Trees" program.