The Hoa Hao Buddhist Church’s Executive Board in Tan My commune of Dong Thap province’s Lap Vo district held on October 9 a meeting for reviewing the one-year implementation of a program launched for environmental protection in the locality.
As reported at the meeting, after one year implementing the program called “Hoa Hao Buddhists engage in environmental protection and climate change adaptation”, the Hoa Hao Buddhist church has enhanced awareness and responsibilities for environmental protection amongst its followers and local people.
In addition, Hoa Hao Buddhists and local people has collected and properly discharged 1,453 kilograms of plastic bags used for packing plant protection products, contributing to protect not only ecological environment and fresh water sources in the communities, but also people’s health.
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