On April 10, 2023, Gemalink Port launched the program "Planting Mangroves for Sustainable Green Agriculture." The first batch of 300 Rhizophora Apiculata was planted in the shrimp farm belongs to the households in Long Toan commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province.
According to the Department of Climate Change (DDC) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in the Mekong Delta region, heavy rainfall, high temperatures, and increased salinity due to climate change have disrupted the aquatic ecosystem, adversely affecting the growth of coastal shrimp farming and causing diseases in shrimp stocks. This situation has caused damage to the income and livelihoods of many farmers.
During the program launching ceremony, representatives from Long Toan commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province, expressed sincere gratitude to Gemalink Port (a subsidiary of Gemadept Corporation with a 75% stake) and the Seed for Sea project for their efforts in restoring mangroves and contributing to the development of sustainable green agriculture in the Mekong Delta region, with the aim of replicating the model nationwide.
During the event, Mr. Chu Duc Trung, Head of Development & Innovation at Gemalink Port, emphasized that the model of planting mangroves alongside shrimp farming in local households would have minimal impact on the natural environment. It aims to increase biodiversity in shrimp ponds, providing better living conditions for shrimp development and supporting aquaculture farmers in their journey towards sustainable green environments.
In 2022, through the Seed for Sea initiative, Gemalink Port collaborated with the social enterprise MangLub Vietnam to plant 2 hectares of Intsia Bijuga (which is listed in the Red Book) in Long Vinh commune, Duyen Hai district, Tra Vinh province. This event attracted great attention from local residents and the business community engaged in port operation and logistics activities.
With the goal of planting 50 hectares of mangroves throughout the Mekong Delta region, Gemalink is aligned with Gemadept Corporation's sustainable development strategy in 2023 by continues to fulfill its community mission through various mangrove planting campaigns, helping local farmers understand the important benefits of mangroves for the healthy development of shrimp and other aquatic species within the mangrove ecosystem.
The program "Planting Mangroves for a Sustainable Green Environment" not only raises awareness of sustainable green practices within the local community but also inspires port and logistics businesses in Vietnam to take responsibility for the environment, community, and society. Together, they work to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change.
