Question

Where are the rubber plantations in Vietnam?

Answer 1

Exactly where Michelin planted them decades ago!

Michelin Rubber Plantation was located near Dầu Tiếng District in Bình Dương Province , 72 km northwest of Saigon . The plantation was established by the Michelin company in 1925 [1] and at 12,400 hectares (31,000 acres) it was the largest rubber

plantation in Vietnam. The plantation was located approximately halfway between the Cambodia border and Saigon and so was an important base and staging area for the Viet Cong (VC) and later the PAVN . The plantation was an important source of revenue for the South Vietnamese Government and it was believed that the Michelin Company paid off the VC in order to keep the plantation operating during the war. US forces were obliged to compensate Michelin for damage caused to the rubber trees during operations in the plantation.

Answer 2

There were many rubber plantations, especially in the III Corps area (Saigon) where I was for both tours. I believe that there were more along the coast north into II and I Corps along the transition from the coastal plain to the mountains.

Answer 3

south mostly around saigon As of 2018, Vietnam is the world's third-largest producer and exporter of rubber , boasting shipments of 1.58 million tons, worth over US$2.1 billion, a 14.5% increase in volume over the previous year. This makes the nation a key player in an industry that sources 97% of its raw rubber from Southeast Asia.