The Agriculture and Environment Magazine and Toyota Motor Vietnam jointly organized a mangrove-planting activity along the coast of Nam Cuong Commune, Hung Yen Province.
Participants included Dr. Dao Xuan Hung, Editor-in-Chief of the Agriculture and Environment Magazine under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Vu Phuong Dung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Nam Cuong Commune Party Committee; Bui Van Quyet, Standing Vice Chairman of the Nam Cuong Commune People’s Committee; Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Deputy General Director of Toyota Motor Vietnam; and representatives of local authorities, relevant agencies, mass organizations and the local community.
Mangroves for coastal protection
Located along the coast, Nam Cuong is regularly exposed to high tides, saltwater intrusion and the impacts of climate change. Protecting and expanding the area’s mangrove forests is therefore an urgent environmental priority, with important implications for the local economy and residents’ livelihoods.
As part of this year’s program, the organizers donated and planted nearly 6,000 mangrove apple (Sonneratia caseolaris) seedlings in previously unvegetated areas of the intertidal zone. The species has a well-developed system of breathing roots, known as pneumatophores. Mangrove vegetation helps stabilize muddy soils, reduce wave energy, limit coastal erosion and provide habitat for a range of aquatic species.
The planting activity is expected to increase coastal vegetation cover and strengthen the area’s natural defenses against extreme weather events.
The role of environmental journalism
Speaking at the event, Dr. Dao Xuan Hung, Editor-in-Chief of the Agriculture and Environment Magazine, highlighted the significance of the “For a green Viet Nam” program.
“Major goals such as green growth, environmental protection and climate change adaptation need to be translated into practical action. That is why the Agriculture and Environment Magazine consistently supports tree-planting activities. A newly planted tree may seem small against the vastness of the sea, but with care, a commitment to environmental protection and the collective responsibility of the community, it can take root and grow, contributing to a sustainable ecosystem. Positive environmental change begins with small actions. What matters is that people work together and remain committed to seeing these efforts through,” he said.
Dr. Dao Xuan Hung also emphasized that the role of the press extends beyond communicating information and raising awareness. It also serves as a bridge for mobilizing social resources and promoting initiatives that benefit local communities.
Corporate and local commitments
Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, Deputy General Director of Toyota Motor Vietnam, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to environmental protection, describing it as a core element of its sustainable development strategy in Viet Nam.
To date, the ‘For a green Viet Nam’ program, supported by Toyota Motor Vietnam, has donated and planted more than 37,300 trees across nine provinces and cities nationwide.
In parallel, Toyota Motor Vietnam, together with its nationwide dealership network and suppliers, continues to implement a range of community initiatives, including ‘Toyota joins hands to green schools,’ the annual Tet tree-planting campaign, and projects to improve access to clean water in disadvantaged areas. The company also prioritizes environmentally friendly technologies and solutions in its manufacturing processes and product development.
“These efforts reflect Toyota’s consistent commitment to working with communities to protect Viet Nam’s environment and contribute to a better future for present and future generations,” she said.
Representing the local authorities, Bui Van Quyet, a member of the Standing Board of the Nam Cuong Commune Party Committee and Standing Vice Chairman of the Nam Cuong Commune People’s Committee, received the tree-planting contribution on behalf of the commune. He pledged to coordinate with mass organizations, technical personnel and local residents to monitor and care for the newly planted area.
“The trees donated and planted today are not merely a gift to the locality; they also represent trust and shared responsibility. The local authorities are committed to working with relevant stakeholders to care for and protect the planting area, ensuring that the seedlings take root and grow well and gradually establish sustainable green areas along the Nam Cuong coast,” he said.
The Nam Cuong Commune People’s Committee expressed its appreciation to the Agriculture and Environment Magazine, Toyota Motor Vietnam and the program’s partners, including Toyota Thuan An dealership, Toyota Bien Hoa dealership, Vietnam Precision Industrial No. 1 Co., Ltd. (VPIC1), and Yokowo Vietnam Co., Ltd. The committee acknowledged their decision to select Nam Cuong for an initiative directly linked to the coastal environment and the long-term livelihoods of local communities.
Community action on the coast
Nearly 150 people attended the event. After receiving instructions on mangrove-planting techniques, safety procedures and methods for securing seedlings against wave action, participants waded through the mud and planted seedlings across the Nam Cuong mudflats.
The 2026 “For a green Viet Nam” program’s activity in Nam Cuong Commune reinforced the message that sustainable environmental improvements cannot be achieved overnight. They require sustained commitment and collective action across society
The nearly 6,000 mangrove apple trees planted on the Nam Cuong mudflats are expected to help form a natural buffer against storms and coastal erosion. Equally important, the activity sought to strengthen environmental awareness, a sense of responsibility and a commitment to practical environmental action among participants.
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