Quang Nam forest ravaged by illegal loggersQuang Nam’s authorities are expanding an investigation into the illegal logging of a large amount of Fujian cypress in the border area adjacent to Laos. On July 20, Thanh led a group of the provincial representatives to directly visit the Fujian Cypress forest which has been attacked by illegal loggers. A Fujian Cypress trees fell down to the ground, affecting layers of small other trees nearby. Fujian cypress is a threatened species in Vietnam, where it is considered valuable due to its aroma and exceptional weight. The investigation was conducted after provincial authorities recently found more than 100 pieces of Fujian Cypress timber, a rare kind of tree, at the campus of Nam Giang District's Customs Office.

Source: VietNamNet News July 22, 2016 02:15 UTC