Hello! My name is Adam, one of the story tellers about mangrove. Well, have you heard that the birds are singing? Have you heard of the wave’s sound? Let’s enjoy the nature with me now! Well, and now, let’s back to our mangrove story.

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I’m standing at Nhi hamlet, My Long Nam commune, Cau Ngang district, Tra Vinh province where Bel VN funded planting 1 hectare of Sonneratia Caseolaris in 2023, a very popular mangrove tree in the Mekong Delta. The mangrove story started here since the 1990’s. At that time, there were not any mangrove stripes in this area. And at that time, local people were very miserable whenever storms and tornadoes blew into the mainland. The crops fell down due to strong winds because nothing could stop them.

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That explains why the local government planted Sonneratia Caseolaris along the coastline, the estuaries and the islets. They hoped that these trees would become natural defense from the natural disasters. In the local people’s minds in My Long Bac, My Long Nam, or Hoa Minh, etc…, Sonneratia Caseolaris has turned into pioneers at the frontlines. So, what makes them special? Let’s meet Vivian, a friend from MangLub VN.  

​ Vivian: Hello! Hi Adam! If you want to know the special characteristics of the Sonneratia Caseolaris, just follow me! First, repeat the scientific name: Sonneratia Caseolaris. And now, look at the roots, and you will know why it is called the pioneer trees in the brackish water.