HO CHI MINH CITY: On the occasion of World Environment Day and the action month for the environment, Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Co Ltd (Sanofi Vietnam) in partnership with Gaia Nature Conservation Centre (Gaia) launched a project called “Expanding Green Spaces for HCM City” for the 2024-2026 period.

This cooperative endeavour aims to improve the urban environment and promote sustainability by planting 100 trees at selected schools throughout the city.

Ho Chi Minh City faces a concerning lack of green spaces, with only 0.55 sq m of greenery per person, far below the government’s recommended standard of 15 sq m.

Many schools in the city require more green spaces, as children and teachers frequently want more shade to avoid bright sunshine and a fresh learning environment.

Therefore, this project seeks to establish a healthy learning environment that benefits both teachers and students’ physical and mental health.

In addition, the initiative creates student-led tree planting clubs, arranges tree learning competitions, and encourages more than 4,000 students to participate in all project activities such as tree planting, monitoring and maintenance.

This year, Sanofi Vietnam and Gaia will plant 27 trees in four schools in District 12, engaging thousands of students and teachers.

The trees selected by Gaia are fast-growing and will be carefully nurtured for the first two years. After that, the responsibility will be handed over to the schools and Gaia will periodically monitor them to ensure their continued growth.

 - ANN