Releasing fish into the Da River helps replenish its resources.

On January 2nd, the Buddhist Association of Dien Bien Province, in coordination with the Dien Bien Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, organized a fish release program to replenish aquatic resources in a branch of the Da River in Muong Lay town.

The event took place in a solemn and meaningful atmosphere, attracting the participation of monks, nuns, Buddhists, representatives of the local government, and a large number of people.

Attending the ceremony were Venerable Thich Nguyen Chinh, Deputy Head and Chief Secretary of the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Dien Bien province; Venerable Thich Nhuan Thanh, Alternate Member of the Central Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, Deputy Head of the Executive Board, and Head of the Dharma Propagation Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Dien Bien province; along with monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers. On the government side, there were representatives from the Dien Bien Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, Mr. Nguyen Dat Long, Chairman of the People's Committee of Muong Lay ward, representatives from various departments, organizations, and local people.

During the program, the Organizing Committee released 60,000 fish fry into the Da River reservoir (photo) . The released fish included carp, grass carp, and silver carp, which are economically valuable species with good adaptability to the natural environment, contributing to the restoration of aquatic resources and the preservation of freshwater ecosystems in the area.

The total cost of implementing the program is 40 million VND, funded by the Executive Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Association of Dien Bien province.

Speaking at the ceremony, Venerable Thich Nhuan Thanh said that releasing animals is a practice deeply rooted in the compassionate spirit of Buddhism, and also has practical social significance by linking Buddhist teachings with the responsibility of protecting the environment and raising community awareness in the sustainable exploitation and use of natural resources.

Reportedly, the spring fish release program is an annual activity of the Buddhist community in Dien Bien province, contributing to spreading the message of living in harmony with nature and being responsible for the environment.

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/tha-ca-phong-sinh-tai-tao-nguon-loi-song-da.html