{"id":6732,"date":"2021-04-27T12:30:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T04:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=6732"},"modified":"2022-03-11T11:17:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T03:17:59","slug":"no-sex-forest-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/no-sex-forest-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Vietnam Forest Has A Sign That Bans Sex To Protect Trees From ‘Harm’"},"content":{"rendered":"

“No sex allowed\u201d sign in Vietnam forest<\/h2>\n
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Physical contact between couples is a natural desire that helps strengthen our bonds with our partners. Due to their intimate nature, most people only engage in displays of affection in private.<\/p>\n

A particular forest in Cao B\u1eb1ng Province, Vietnam, has borne witness to some of the most affectionate acts between couples. The frequency of PDA apparently got to a point where locals have resorted to putting up a sign which bans sex entirely<\/strong>. A hilarious reason was also added as an afterthought – to prevent trees from ‘harm’.<\/p>\n

Here’s how one bright yellow sign’s appearance in a forest may just change the lives of trees residing there forever.<\/p>\n

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Hilarious sign illustrates why sex should be banned<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u00f9y Linh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Last Friday, Facebook user Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u00f9y Linh<\/a> took to Ph\u00f2ng Th\u00fa T\u1ed9i BEATVN<\/a> \u2013 a private confession page where people share stories with strangers \u2013 to post pictures that she, in her own words, \u201cthought were Photoshopped until [she] went there to see for herself.\u201d<\/p>\n

The photos depict a bright yellow sign pinned on a tree. On it, handwritten texts read, \u201cNo l\u1ebfu l\u1ec1u<\/em> allowed.\u201d For context, l\u1ebfu l\u1ec1u<\/em> is a local slang to quirkily refer to having intercourse.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Nguy\u1ec5n Th\u00f9y Linh<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The sign comes with a hand-drawn diagram of the banned act. Underneath it is a message written in smaller font that says, \u201cSorry brothers. These acts harm the trees, so I\u2019m banning them all.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the poster, the sign was spotted in the H\u00e0 Qu\u1ea3ng Forest in Cao B\u1eb1ng Province.<\/p>\n

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Sign banning intercourse sparks discourse among netizens<\/h3>\n
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Understandably, the unconventional sign and its quirky request gave netizens a good laugh. Many commented on the post to praise the sign maker\u2019s efforts for taking the time to add a diagram.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: \u0110\u00e0o Huy<\/a> & Nguy\u1ec5n Kh\u00e1nh Duy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Some were also puzzled as to why such acts could harm the trees. As commenter \u0110\u00e0o Huy<\/a> voiced his question, netizen Nguy\u1ec5n Kh\u00e1nh Duy<\/a> jokingly replied, \u201cit hurts the trees emotionally. I\u2019d die too if I were in that situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: D\u0169ng Ki\u1ec1u<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On a more serious note, a man named D\u0169ng Ki\u1ec1u<\/a> theorized that perhaps it was because couples engaging in intimate activities may have trampled on sprouts and young trees, especially if they got carried away while doing their business.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s join hands to protect the forest<\/h3>\n
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While we can\u2019t help but smile at this wacky sign, it does drive home an important point. Deforestation is a very real concern in Vietnam. Statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development last year, cited by Thanh Ni\u00ean<\/a>, claim we lose an average of 2,500 hectares of forest every year.<\/p>\n

As such, actions need to be taken to slow down this trend. We can contribute by volunteering to participate in reforestation projects, or in the case of this sign maker, warn others not to engage in inappropriate acts in public.<\/p>\n

That’s because our forests will always need our protection, now more than ever.<\/p>\n

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