HERITAGE TREES
Deforestation storm left sacred forests untouched
19/09/2011|09:49:00
Since 1980, a calamity of deforestation in Cao Bang Province has been destroying many forests there but 10 hectares of sacred forest in Lung Tung Village, Kim Loan Commune, Ha Lang District still remain untouched. It’s not because illegal loggers were afraid of the local authority but they were rather afraid of being punished for not keeping their own swear to the forest god in the past.
“Nghien” tree (Burretiodendron hsienmu) in Coc Bo (Cao Bang) to be honored as Vietnam Heritage Tree
25/05/2011|03:26:00
On May 16, 2011, a large number of officials, soldiers and people from ethnic minorities gathered near Coc Bo Cave (Pac Bo- Cao Bang Historical Protection Zone) to attend the ceremony to recognize the ancient “Nghien” tree as Vietnam Heritage Tree held by VACNE in collaboration with Cao Bang Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment and Ha Quang District People’s Committee.