Applying the integrated model of GIS and AHP for evaluating ecological suitability of Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa): A case study of Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam

The Hai Hau district, located in the southeast region of the Nam Dinh province, belongs to the Red river delta where residents mainly rely on agriculture, fisheries, and handicrafts as their livelihood. In recent years, many households have switched from growing rice to Ming aralia (Polyscias fruticosa), a tropical medicinal plant with high economic value.