On September 17, 2024, Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company, in collaboration with the People’s Committee of Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, and local authorities, held a groundbreaking ceremony for planting trees in the nature reserve buffer zone protecting the white-cheeked gibbon population in Dong Hoa Commune, Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province. This project is funded by the GreenUP Marathon.
Inspired by the GreenUP Marathon’s green vision, Coteccons pledges to plant one tree for every 5 km completed by a participant. After two seasons of the race—2022 in Quang Binh and 2023 in Binh Duong—more than 22,000 trees have been planted to reforest protective forest areas in Quang Binh Province. Continuing this tradition, in 2024, Coteccons committed to planting 11,111 trees, including species such as Chukrasia velutina, Erythrophleum fordii, Tarrietia javanica, Baccaurea, and Sarcocephalus coadunatus Druce, across 10 hectares of forest in the buffer zone of the white-cheeked gibbon population in Dong Hoa Commune, Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province. This initiative follows the GreenUP Marathon – Long An Half Marathon 2024, held on August 24 in Long An Province.
Speaking at the Tree Planting Ceremony, Mr. Dinh Tien Dung, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, stated: “On behalf of the People’s Committee of Tuyen Hoa District, I would like to thank Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company for this meaningful initiative for Tuyen Hoa District in general, and for Dong Hoa Commune and the surrounding white-cheeked gibbon population in particular. This is a practical activity aligned with our Party’s programs on planting native trees in the area. The district authorities are committed to implementing all agreed-upon activities and directing relevant communes to focus on caring for and protecting the forests, especially areas supported by Coteccons. We hope that Coteccons will continue to launch programs and projects that contribute to sustainable livelihoods in the future.”
In addition to forest planting, Coteccons is also supporting local livelihoods through projects such as intercropping Cà Gai Leo, a medicinal plant well-suited to the local soil, in newly reforested areas, and providing scholarships to disadvantaged students who demonstrate perseverance in their studies.
Mr. Nguyen Tan Tien, Director of Coteccons Mechanical Division, expressed his enthusiasm for supporting Tuyen Hoa District, Quang Binh Province, in forest planting and local livelihood initiatives: “As a leading enterprise in construction, Coteccons is committed to pursuing Sustainable Development Goal 11. With a long-term roadmap and clear strategy, we are gradually realizing this through a series of practical, high-impact projects. Coteccons pledges to continue contributing positively and meaningfully to environmental protection and community development activities.”
In the near future, Coteccons will continue planting over 11,000 trees in the nature reserve of Quang Tri Province, funded by the GreenUP Marathon.
About the GreenUP Marathon
The GreenUP Marathon is an annual sport event founded by Coteccons as part of its ESG strategy, aiming to promote the company’s commitment to sustainable development and to spread the spirit of LIVING JOYFULLY – HEALTHILY – GREEN towards a sustainable Vietnam.
About Coteccons:
Coteccons is a leading construction company with approximately 2,500 engineers and hundreds of projects spanning across Vietnam’s three regions: North, Central, and South. The total number of ongoing and completed projects now reaches around 850, extending beyond Vietnam to several other countries. Coteccons is also a pioneer contractor in meeting green building standards, with about 46 out of 305 green projects in Vietnam achieving LEED & LOTUS certifications. The company is committed to implementing ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) activities, aiming for sustainable development in both the construction industry and the community.
