Mangrove trees protect villagers from hard times 29/04/2013, 06:44:19 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-All their neighbours were cutting down trees, attracted by the prospect of making money quickly. But people in one village refused to let their forest be destroyed. Today, they're reaping the benefits of that bold decision.

Illustrious trees suffer from lack of care 27/04/2013, 01:25:54 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Hundreds of ancient trees have been recognised as Heritage Trees. But this label affords them little protection against insecticides - or local people, who are often ignorant of their rich history.

Valuable plant of mountainous people gets uprooted 21/03/2013, 10:20:47 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Local people in Huong Hoa district of Quang Tri province now go to the forests everyday to pull up huyet dang (Sargento doxacuneata) plants for sale. They might not know that they are trying to extirpate one of the most precious plants given by the nature.

“Money” trees 13/03/2013, 08:47:52 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-People in Hien Quan commune, Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province, compare gao tia trees with ATMs. They even do not need to transfer money to these “ATMs” but they can “withdraw” tens of thousands of USD from the trees thanks to collection mistletoes from the trees.

Vietnam’s ancient pine tree in world's top 100 ornamental plants 05/03/2013, 04:42:21 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-A 300 year-old pine tree belonging to a man in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, has been honored as one of the world's 100 most beautiful ornamental trees.

Vietnamese farmer recognized in Singapore for decorative plants 13/02/2013, 10:17:05 AM (SGGP)-Coming across animal-shaped decorative plants in a shop in Singapore, made by a Vietnamese farmer is a real surprise for many.

Tree Die-Off Triggered by Hotter Temperatures 12/02/2013, 04:32:22 PM (Sciencedaily)-A team of scientists, led by researchers at Carnegie's Department of Global Ecology, has determined that the recent widespread die-off of Colorado trembling aspen trees is a direct result of decreased precipitation exacerbated by high summer temperatures.

How Do Corals Survive in the Hottest Reefs On the Planet? 02/02/2013, 04:51:27 PM (Sciencedaily)-Coral reefs are predicted to decline under the pressure of global warming. However, a number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted for the tropics during the next century. How they survive, while most species cannot, is being investigated by researchers at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS) and New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD).

Nameless plants also collected by Chinese merchants 30/01/2013, 10:36:37 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Many areas in the northern provinces have become stripped bare with plants plucked to be sold to Chinese merchants who have been collecting nearly all kinds of plants in Vietnam.

Rare bonsai exhibition in Hanoi 21/01/2013, 05:21:56 PM (Dtinews)-Around 1,500 rare bonsai of different kinds are being displayed at Thang Long Royal Citadel in Hanoi for the occasion of Tet.

Rare medicinal herbs disappear 20/01/2013, 03:45:13 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Scientists have urged competent agencies to encourage the cultivation of rare medicinal herbs, when natural herbs have got nearly exhausted due to the overexploitation.

Precious weed which can recreate cells getting exhausted in Sa Pa 10/01/2013, 11:21:00 AM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Vietnamese call this weed as “co nhung.” while its scientific name Zoysia tenuifolia Trin. The plant has a magical effect which Vietnamese have just found: it can help recreate cells, especially liver cells.

Vegetables grown on terrace more favored than on truck farm 29/12/2012, 12:18:00 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-Urbanites now compete with farmers to grow vegetables for sale. Vegetables have been grown on any possible space, from terrace, balcony to ground floor or the space underneath the table.

People flock to Khanh Hoa to hunt for panacea 24/12/2012, 03:33:36 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-After the Central Herbal Medicine Institute stated that the sample of xao tam phan (Paramignya trimera) found in Hon Heo mountain of Khanh Hoa province can inhibit the development of five types of cancer cells, people have been rushing there to look for panacea.

Ancient tea trees hunted high and low because they bring luck 15/12/2012, 04:25:26 PM (VietNamNet Bridge)-People have been rummaging through Lam Dong province for ancient tea trees, which can enrich them overnight. The trees can be sold for up to tens of millions of dong to the rich people who have ornamental tree collections.