HERITAGE TREES
Preserving the heritage golden apple tree in Phuoc Tich ancient village
29/10/2018|10:17:00
The 500-year-old heritage golden apple (Diospyros decandra) tree in Phuoc Tich ancient village is one of the five ancient trees in Thua Thien Hue which has been recognized as a heritage tree of Vietnam. Due to many impacts, the tree is at an increasing risk of potentially dying from diseases or breaking in large storms.
Vietnam signs deal with EU to fight illegal logging
22/10/2018|10:55:00
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc witnessed the signing of the Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Voluntary Partnership Agreement (FLEGT-VPA) between Vietnam and the European Union which aims to fight illegal logging, in Brussels yesterday on the sidelines of the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit.
Precious trees recognised as heritage
14/08/2018|10:53:00
The Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) has recognised a group of 400 Po Mu (Fokienia hodginsii) trees in the forest of mountainous Tay Giang district in Quang Nam province as Heritage Trees.
Crape myrtle trees in An Giang recognised as Heritage Trees
16/04/2018|02:33:00
Three Bang lang nuoc (water crape myrtle) trees in Bang Lang temple, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have been recognised as heritage trees by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).