Vietnam and Indonesia boast some of the world’s largest cajuput forests
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| Bui Dac Thang, director of the Dong Thap Muoi Herbal Medicine Research, Conservation and Development Center, poses with a ‘bach dan chanh’ (Corymbia citriodora, commonly known as lemon-scented gum), which is rich in oil essences. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
Vietnamese researchers have spent years dedicating themselves to conserving the shrinking cajuput gene pool in the Mekong Delta province of Long An as a means of boosting economic and tourism growth.
