Abstract
Agarwood is one of most valuable minor forest products of tropical Southeast Asia forests. In Vietnam, considered as rich source of high quality product, agarwood is collected from heartwood of Aquilaria crassna (Thymelaeaceae). Continuing the survey of agarwood in Vietnam, it was carried out on plantations at Phu Quoc Island, and information about cultivation of agarwood was gathered from interview with local people. The results showed that cultivation of agarwood by islanders is increasing every year. Local plantations are based on seeds, seedlings and young Aquilaria trees, which grows together with other crops, for a future profit. The promotion and development of agarwood plantations would be an initiative to preserve natural Aquilaria trees, as well as supply the high demand for agarwood in world market.
