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.