Nipa palm is a mangrove species found predominantly in the downstream of Thu Bon River, particularly in Cam Thanh commune, Hoi An City. Nipa palm forest supports a diversity of aquatic organisms and bring in income for local people , who depend on the catching of economically valued species of fish, shrimp and crab. Unfortunately, there is a growing trend in decrease in natural resources due to unsustainable nipa palm harvesting activities taking place inrecent years, and this has resulted in the decline of income that local people who depend on fishing in nipa palm forests for their livelihoods.

From 2010 to 2013, Cam Thanh Communal Association of Farmers (of Hoi An city) implemented a project on “ Rehabilitation and conservation of nyapalms at Cam Thanh Commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam” with financial assistance provided by the GEF SGP in Viet Nam in order to protect land in the Thu Bon River mouth from erosion caused by waves and winds and contribute to Cam Thanh nipa palm conservation and sustainable natural resources exploitation in this area.