Miss Universe H'hen Niê participates in planting and monitoring forests in Ben En Forest (Photo: Gaiavn.org)
Her return is a great source of inspiration, encouraging the public to respond to Earth Day 2022, and especially inspiring afforestation and nature protection among the public.
H'Hen Niê always pays special attention to nature, and constantly strives to spread positive values to the community - Miss H'hen Niê expressed her excitement and desire to feel and share the message of the importance of reforestation through the Journey entitled: The calling of the thousand-year trees.
Throughout the 4-day 3-night journey in Thanh Hoa province, she and Gaia participated in a series of extremely interesting experiences. In which, H'hen excitedly accompanied officials of Xuan Lien Nature Reserve and Ben En National Park, local people and students to participate in planting and monitoring forests in these two areas. In particular, H'Hen Niê also had the opportunity to visit and feel the change and green growth of the Po mu tree she planted herself in Xuan Lien Forest 20 days ago. She participated in discovering the amazing conifer forest at Xuan Lien Nature Reserve.
During this journey, Miss H'Hen Niê participated in supervising more than 18,000 new large trees planted in March 2022, in Xuan Lien forest of Xuan Lien Nature Reserve, planting and supervising more than 13,000 large trees in the area. Ben En forest belongs to Ben En National Park, Thanh Hoa province.
Miss H'Hen Nie enthusiastically participated in all forest monitoring activities with Gaia in these forests, from measuring the height and diameter of the tree trunk; taking pictures, locating trees monitored by GPS, setting up standard plots to check the number of plants and quickly assess the growth status of trees. She was also deeply impressed with the thousand-year-old Lim tree in Ben En National Park and enthusiastically planted more Lim trees for Ben En forest.
“Afforestation needs everyone's cooperation. Only then will we be able to restore bare lands like Xuan Lien and Ben En for the sake of our own people. I hope that you will join hands with me to plant Xuan Lien-Ben En forests and forests throughout Vietnam," she said.
The newly planted forest will be cared for twice a year and monitored once a year. Individuals and businesses that contribute trees will receive an update report on the forest for four consecutive years.
In the coming time, Gaia will continue to make efforts to plant more watershed special-use forests throughout Vietnam. The organization is looking forward to receiving the support of all businesses, individuals and units for the program, together restoring forests and responding to climate change for a greener, healthier Vietnam./.