VietNamNet Bridge – Living in the southern-most province of Ca Mau since his life was difficult, Tran Van Xe has spent more than 20 years here or near the area.

Tran Van Xe has spent more than 20 years of his life to protect and plant trees in the Tam Giang Protective Forest. — Photo danviet.vn

It takes more than an hour by boat from the centre of Tam Giang Dong Commune in Nam Can District to Xe’s house.

His house is surrounded by mangroves.

Xe joined the revolutionary resistance war in 1965 and fought in the south. Then he fought in Cambodia and suffered an injury on his right leg. Tiếp tục đọc “Man spends 20 years to conquer forest” →