Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment

Picture reportage: The ceremony to recognize Vietnam Heritage Tree for 54 “Lim” trees at Cao Temple, An Lac, Chi Linh, Hai Duong

4/15/2011 11:13:00 AM

On February 25th, 2011, Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment coordinated with the Party and local authority to organize the ceremony to recognize Vietnam Heritage Tree for 54 “Lim” trees at Cao Temple, An Lac, Chi Linh, Hai Duong province.

Cao Temple Festival 2011

Love duets (quan ho) at the festival

Foreign volunteers are very happy to attend the festival and the ceremony to recognize Vietnam heritage trees

The majority of residents, representatives of local authorities, journalists, radio and television at national and local levels attend the ceremony

Chairman of the delegation to attend the heritage tree recognition ceremony

Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, President of VACNE, makes the opening speech

Mr. Nguyen Van Ky, An Lac commune’s Party Secretary addresses at the ceremony

Mr. Duong Duc Tien, Dai hamlet’s Cell Secretary introduces on the history of Cao Temple and “Lim” forest

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Binh Quyen, VACNE’s General Secretary reads Decision on recognizing Vietnam Heritage Tree for 54 “Lim” trees at Cao Temple, An Lac, Chi Linh, Hai Duong province

Prof. Dr. Ho Uy Liem, Permanent Vice Chairman of Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Association; Prof. Dr. Sc Pham Ngoc Dang- Vice Chairman of VACNE; Vu Dinh Duc- president of Chi Linh commune’s People’s Committee and others cut the inaugural ribbon for heritage tree recognition stelae