The trees recognized this time include the Complex of 25 Excentrodendron tonkinense Chang & Miau with a circumference of 2.5 to 6.5 m and a height of 20 to 35 m in Bien village, Phuc Son commune, Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang province. The trees are located on the typical limestone forest terrain of the high mountains of Lam Binh, which has been strictly cared for and protected by local people for many generations.

Attending and sharing joy with the local community were Mr. / Mrs. Nguyen Sang Vang, former Member of the Party Central Committee, former Deputy Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee, former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Tuyen Quang; Chau Van Lam, former Member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of the Tuyen Quang Provincial Party Committee; Nguyen The Giang, Vice Chairman of Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee; Au Thi Mai, Director of the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Mai Thi Hoan, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment; Au The Thai, Secretary of Lam Binh District Party Committee; Le The Dat, Chairman of Lam Binh District People's Committee and thousands of local people and guests from all over the world attended.

Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Sinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Nature and Environment Protection and Assoc. Prof. TS. Tran Ngoc Hai, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Heritage Tree Council attended and directly awarded the Certificate of Recognition of Heritage Trees to local representatives.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le The Dat, Chairman of Lam Binh District People's Committee, said that the recognition of heritage trees contributes to propagating the value of biodiversity conservation, cultural values and environmental protection. At the same time, raising awareness of tree protection in the community, associating nature conservation with cultural tourism development, promoting and introducing local images.

At the program, the delegates and a large number of people enjoyed the art program with the theme "Lam Binh steadily walks up". The art program consists of 2 parts performed by over 200 artisans and actors. The performances were performed according to the theme of praising the glorious Party, Uncle Ho's love, celebrating the homeland, the country renewed, praising the beautiful, majestic and hospitable Lam Binh..

 Some photos of the ceremony:

Unique musical performances

Unique fire dance ritual performance of the Pa Thanh ethnic group

Cây nghiến tree recognized as a Vietnamese Heritage Tree