On 25 March 2023, BIDV in collaboration with the People's Committee of Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province launched a tree planting campaign in gratitude to Uncle Ho and planted 2,500 new lat hoa (chukrasia tabularis) trees in the locality.

This is an activity in the "planting one million trees" program launched by BIDV in response to the Prime Minister's scheme on "growing one billion trees in the 2021-2025 period". It is also the delivery of BIDV’s commitment to planting trees from the contributions of athletes in the “BIDVRUN - For a Green Life” running race. To date, BIDV has planted 300,000 new trees since 2021.

“Planting 1 million trees” program is one of three key social security programs “For a Green Life” announced by BIDV on its 65th anniversary. Accordingly, the first program is building flood-resilient community houses: BIDV is committed to building 13 houses in 6 central provinces often affected by natural disasters including Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, and Quang Nam. The second program is supporting response to drought and salinity: BIDV provides water purifiers and water tanks for people suffering from drought and salt intrusion in the Mekong Delta. The third program is planting 1 million trees nationwide.

Mr. Tran Phuong, Senior Executive Vice President of BIDV, said:

Towards the 66th anniversary of BIDV, BIDV organized the tree planting in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province with the desire to contribute positively to forest planting and protection and mitigation of negative impacts of natural disasters. In 2023, BIDV plans to plant more 250,000 trees in localities across the country.

Mr. Tran Bao Trung, Chairman of Phong Tho District People's Committee, said:

The launch of the tree planting at the New Year in gratitude to Uncle Ho has become a good tradition of our people. The large number of chukrasia tabularis trees donated by BIDV will help enrich the forests in Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province. As beneficiaries, we are responsible for taking care of and ensuring the trees live and grow well.

BIDV always identifies social security as one of the key goal and core value in its development strategy. The bank’s social security activities have become a good tradition that has been fostered over generations. Every year, BIDV donates more than VND400 billion for community programs throughout Vietnam