Environment

Half marathon calls for end to bear farming

The 11th annual Hanoi Half Marathon returned to the capital city on December 10 with the theme “Run for Bears – End Bear Farming”, attracting hundreds of runners from 43 countries.
Half marathon calls for end to bear farming ảnh 1The 11th annual Hanoi Half Marathon returns to the capital city on December 10 with the theme “Run for Bears – End Bear Farming”. (Photo: ENV)

Hanoi (VNA) – The 11th annualHanoi Half Marathon returned to the capital city on December 10 with the theme“Run for Bears – End Bear Farming”, attracting hundreds of runners from 43 countries.

The event was hosted by the charity club Red RiverRunners (RRR), in partnership with Sporting Republic Company and Education forNature Vietnam (ENV). It was the fifth edition in a row the RRR has organisedto raise funds for wildlife protection in Vietnam.

More than 800 people participated in the event, showingstrong support for efforts to end bear bile farming in the country and urge thepublic not to consume bear bile. Many runners came from the embassies of theUS, UK, France and the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam.
Half marathon calls for end to bear farming ảnh 2Runners pose for a photo at the half marathon. The event attracts over 800 runners from 43 countries. (Photo: ENV)

This year’s half marathon also includes 3km, 5km, 10km,21km challenges and an 800m kid sprint, said Jody O’Dea from the RRR. It aimsto raise public awareness of the need to protect bears, reduce demand forbear-based products and bring an end to the cruel and illegal bear bileindustry, he added.

The 2017 marathon marks a year with lots of achievementsin the efforts to end bear farming in the country, said ENV Deputy DirectorNguyen Phuong Dung.

The Government of Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment toclosing bear farms in the country while the second phase of the project to plantmicrochip in captive bears at farms in hot spots like Hanoi and Dong Nai hashelped intensify monitoring efforts in these areas, she noted.

The run was the start for a bear week taking place inVietnam from December 10-16 to encourage the public to take part in bearprotection activities.-VNA
VNA
#11th Hanoi Half Marathon #Run for Bears – End Bear Farming #Run for Bears #run #Hanoi #Red River Runners #Sporting Republic #Education for Nature Vietnam #wildlife protection #fundraising #bear bile farming #bear bile #half marathon #bear farming #bear week #Vietnam #Vietnam news #Vietnamplus Ha Noi
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Two captive moon bears used to be kept on Ba Mun Island in the northern Quang Ninh province (Photo: AnimalsAsia)

Vietnam moves to end bear captivity

The Director of Education for the Nature of Vietnam (ENV), Vu Thi Quyen, has said that people should be proud of the achievements made over the past decade in addressing bear farming, protecting biodiversity and aiding the wild bear population.

See more

Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Northern region to experience cold spell

The cold air is forecast to reach northeastern Vietnam from the evening and night of October 4 before spreading to other parts of the north and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue. Winds will shift to the northeast at levels 2-3 inland and levels 3-4 along coastal areas.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Truong Thanh Hoai and CEO of GWEC Ben Backwell chairs a offshore wind development workshop in Hamburg on September 24, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Germany promote cooperation in offshore wind development, supply chains

At the discussion session, representatives of the ministry, offshore wind developers, equipment manufacturers and international financial institutions, including CIP, Siemens and KfW, discussed Vietnam’s offshore wind investment potential and the Vietnamese Government’s plans to achieve an offshore wind capacity target of 17GW by 2035, including measures to attract international investment to the country.

In Kim Tan commune, Thanh Hoa province, flood has submerged more than half of the ground floors of two- and three-storey houses. (Photo: VNA)

Floods affect over 16,000 homes, nearly 25,000ha of crops

The floods submerged and damaged 22,499ha of rice, crops and vegetables, along with 2,172ha of other crops. A further 1,175.62ha of aquaculture areas were affected. Some 1,999 metres of irrigation canals were eroded or damaged, while 15 schools were flooded.

Landslides block roads in mountainous areas of Thanh Hoa (Photo: VNA)

Heavy rains cause widespread damage in Phu Tho, Thanh Hoa

Prolonged heavy rains from September 13–17 have caused flooding and landslides, damaging homes, crops, roads and infrastructure in Phu Tho and Thanh Hoa provinces, with local authorities mobilising forces for emergency response.

White-rumped langurs are rescued and conserved at the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC) in Cuc Phuong National Park. (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Binh establishes Kim Bang white-rumped langur conservation area

Covering a total area of 3,182ha, the conservation area comprises 3,016.81ha of natural forest, 64.25ha of plantation forest and 100.94ha of land without forest, with no water surface area. It is located in the Ly Thuong Kiet, Tam Chuc and Nguyen Uy wards of Ninh Binh province.

The forum takes place in Hanoi on August 25, 2026. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, RoK promote cooperation to deliver on net-zero commitments

Sectors such as semiconductor manufacturing, nuclear power, science and advanced technologies are playing an increasingly important role in national competitiveness and economic development of each country. They also offer considerable room for Vietnam and the RoK to expand professional exchanges, share experience and promote cooperation, particularly among their energy experts.