As many as 73 wild animals were released into their habitat in natural forests in Da Lat city in the central highlands province of Lam Dong on September 25.

They are of five different species, including bamboo rats, porcupines, iguanas, civets and jungle fowls.

They were found in Duc Trong, Lac Duong and Don Duong districts by the Forest Management Department and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

Vietnam has recently made great efforts to crack down on the smuggling and trading of wild animals.

It is doing quite well in complying with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and in conservation of wild animals in general.

The CITES Authority of Vietnam has pledged to take action to win recognition for the country's efforts to protect wildlife.-VNA