As part of the project “Strengthened climate resilience and sustainable income generation for mangrove forest-dependent vulnerable communities” (VM077), SRD worked with the Ca Mau Provincial Women’s Union, the project team, and women’s groups in Phan Ngoc Hien commune to hold a training session that taught climate-friendly waste management and environmental cleanliness, along with activities to plant flowers and trees to beautify the area.  

The training took place in a lively atmosphere with the active participation of many women from the hamlets, joined by project task force secretaries and staff of the Women’s Union. Participants were introduced to practical knowledge on waste segregation at the source, composting organic waste, and requirements under the Advanced New Rural Development program, aiming to build bright, green, clean, and beautiful communities. 

Alongside the classroom training, a field activity was organized, where residents and local officials planted flowers along village roads and in public spaces. The newly planted rows of trees not only beautify the local landscape and improve living conditions but also help regulate air quality and spread a strong message of environmental protection within the community. 

The integration of training with tree-planting activities had a dual impact: equipping local people with knowledge and skills, while translating this knowledge into concrete actions to improve their living environment. This approach reflects VM077’s direction—linking training with practice, ensuring that each session goes beyond theory and is materialized through meaningful actions, and creating lasting value for communities.  

The activity left a positive impression, showcasing close cooperation between organizations, local authorities, and the community. Through such initiatives, the VM077 project continues to reaffirm its commitment to accompanying local people in building green, clean, beautiful communities, enhancing climate resilience, and developing sustainable livelihoods in Ca Mau’s coastal areas.