The cluster of 12 Shan Tuyet tea trees in Dong Phuc commune has been recognized as 'Vietnamese Heritage Trees'.

On the morning of December 12th, the People's Committee of Dong Phuc commune, in coordination with the Northern Mountainous Region Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology, organized a ceremony to announce the decision and receive the Certificate of Recognition for "Vietnamese Heritage Tree - Bang Phuc Shan Tuyet Tea Tree".

Delegates attend the ceremony to announce the "Vietnamese Heritage Tree" designation for the ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree in Dong Phuc commune.

The Bang Phuc area in Dong Phuc commune has suitable climatic and soil conditions for the development of the ancient Shan Tuyet tea variety, a rare genetic resource of the northern mountainous region.

Currently, the entire commune has over 316 hectares of Shan Tuyet tea, including 740 ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees, distributed across all 7 villages. Scientific investigations show that the Shan Tuyet tea population in Bang Phuc area, Dong Phuc commune, has outstanding biological value, historical formation, and potential for economic and tourism development.

The cluster of 12 Shan Tuyet tea trees in Dong Phuc commune has been recognized as "Vietnamese Heritage Trees".

Signing of a memorandum of cooperation between local authorities, people, cooperatives, and businesses to connect the consumption of Shan Tuyet tea products.

On December 8, 2025, the Vietnam Association for Nature and Environment Protection issued Decision No. 298/QD-HMTg officially recognizing the cluster of 12 Shan Tuyet tea trees in Dong Phuc commune as Vietnamese heritage trees.

During the ceremony, representatives from the local government, residents, cooperatives, and businesses signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to connect and market Shan Tuyet tea products.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/xa-hoi/202512/quan-the-12-cay-che-shan-tuyet-tai-xa-dong-phuc-duoc-cong-nhan-la-cay-di-san-viet-nam-1a1447e/