Leaders of the VACNE, leaders of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens Co., Ltd., along with many company staff and visitors, attended the ceremony. The ceremony was held right next to the statue of Mr Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre, the first Director of Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Notably, among the 18 species on this list, five are recorded for the first time in the Vietnam Heritage Tree List, including rubber, pencil tree, water myrtle, dipterocarp and fragrant snakewood. This is a meaningful addition to the conservation of genetic resources and valuable ancient trees in Vietnam.Tham dự buổi lễ có bà Huỳnh Thu Thảo, Chủ tịch Hội đồng thành viên Công ty TNHH MTV Thảo cầm viên Sài Gòn; bà Vũ Thị Hương Giang, Giám đốc Công ty TNHH MTV Thảo cầm viên Sài Gòn, cùng đông đảo cán bộ, nhân viên Công ty và khách tham quan.

Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh, Vice President of the VACNE and Chairman of the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council, along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Chi Sy, Vice President of the VACNE, directly announced the Decision and presented the Vietnam Heritage Tree Certification to the leaders of Saigon Botanical Garden Co., Ltd.

Prof. Dr. Dang Huy Huynh along with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phung Chi Sy, Vice President of the Vietnam Nature and Environment Protection Association, awarded the Vietnamese Heritage Tree Certificate to the leaders of Saigon Botanical Garden Co., Ltd.

The recognition of 46 ancient trees from 18 species as Vietnam Heritage Trees not only highlights the value of the greenery that has been part of the history and development of the Botanical Garden, but also helps raise community awareness about conserving old trees, preserving biodiversity, and protecting urban landscapes and the environment.

Previously, in 2024, Saigon Zoo had 8 trees, including 1 agallocha, 1 pine, and 6 acacias, which were recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees.

So, along with the 46 trees recognised this time, Saigon Zoo now has 54 trees of 19 species, making it one of the places with the most ancient tree species in the country listed as Vietnam Heritage Trees, helping preserve the “green witnesses” of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City's urban history.

Opening the Vietnam Heritage Tree sign for the trees at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Professor Dr Dang Huy Huynh, Vice President of the Vietnam Nature and Environment Protection Association and Chairman of the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council, answered reporters and media

Images of some trees at Saigon Botanical Garden recognised as Vietnam Heritage Trees