Vinh Phuc honours 600 year-old heritage tree

The certificate was presented on Monday by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment. Thetree, scientifically named freshwater mangrove, is about 10 metres tall and has a leaf canopy of nearly 20 metres. 

The temple where it grows is dedicated to General Tran Nguyen Han, whose home was Lap Thach District. He greatly contributed to the victory of the Lam Son uprising against the Chinese Ming Dynasty’s invasion in 1427. The programme to select and honour Vietnam’s heritage trees was launched in 2011 as part of efforts to conserve the country’s natural treasures and raise public awareness of environmental protection.