(VOVworld) - A 300-year-old mango tree in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu was recognized as a heritage tree on Wednesday.   

The 300-year-old mango tree in Bac Lieu was recognised as a heritage tree on May 20 (Photo: VNA)

Located in Vinh Trach Dong commune in Bac Lieu city, the ancient tree is 15 metres in height and 1.92 metres in diameter, while its canopy covers 300 square metres. Bac Lieu has long conserved the tree, the oldest plant in the province, for tourism and research purposes.