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Tree brings Denmark Christmas cheer despite crisis

Poul Norup surveys trees at a farm in Skjoeldenaesholm, eastern Denmark, earlier this month. Poul Norup smiles broadly as he supervises a final shipment of Christmas trees to Germany: every last one of his Nordmann evergreens has been sold, and at a higherthan-usual price. Despite the global financial crisis, he... Read more

Tree growers hope Tet’s a peach

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi’s Nhat Tan peach tree growers are optimistic that the destruction caused to their crops during the historic rain last November will not negatively affect their profits during Tet. The price for peach trees will be even higher if damaging cold weather hits before the holiday, because the flowers will be unable to bloom.Out... Read more

Central province probes illegal tree clearing

Authorities in the south central province of Khanh Hoa have started investigations into the illegal clearing of five hectares of forest. The cleared area under investigation in Ninh Tay Commune was part of a 221 hectare tree planting project which was still awaiting approval.The investigation was spurred on October... Read more