A nipa palm forest nurtures a communeVietNamNet Bridge – A 140ha forest planted in the 18th century has sheltered and nurtured generations of Cam Thanh Commune residents through wars and natural disasters like storms and floods. “The nipa palm forest worked as a powerful ‘bunker’, when troops took advantage of the forest to avoid shelling and raids during the American war. “We recognised the importance of the nipa palm forest when we were educated on the ecosystem. The nipa palm forest is part of the world biosphere reserve of Cham Island-Hoi An,” Dung said. Traditional work: A fisherman amongst the nipa palm forest in Cam Thanh Village.

Source: VietNamNet News February 04, 2017 11:04 UTC