Strictly punishing kingpins of illegal wildlife trafficking rings and eliminating corruptions are two out of 10 urgent actions recommended to curb wildlife crime and prevent the extinction of wildlife.
Leaders of ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) are set to convene a teleconferenced dialogue on June 26, during which they will show their commitment to further enhancing solidarity within the bloc and its relations with partners to cope with the challenges and build a sustainable community.
The People’s Court of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has sentenced a company director to 13 years in prison and a fine of 100 million VND (4,280 USD) for organising trafficking of rare and endangered wildlife.
Nearly 93 percent of 1,000 Vietnamese respondents have said they are in support of the efforts of the government and ministries to close illegal and unregulated wildlife markets and restaurants.
There is strong support among the Vietnamese public for addressing the root causes of COVID-19 and potential future novel zoonotic disease outbreaks caused by illegal wildlife hunting, trade and consumption, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) survey found.
Although there haven’t been any studies confirming the origin of SARS-CoV-2, many scientists share the view that the COVID-19 pandemic, caused by this coronavirus, came from a wild animal species.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has appealed for an end to the wildlife trade and consumption across the Asia-Pacific region amid the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and similar diseases in recent years.
To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, conservationists proposed abolishing “black markets” for wildlife trade and blaming authorities of localities where violations happen.
“Buy a turtle, will you? Raised turtles, wild ones, we offer all. If you need a large number of them, just give me a call and then they will be available,” a local person residing in an upper reach region of An Phu in An Giang province made the offer with an alacrity.
The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has asked the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) to issue a red notice for the owner of the Nhat Cuong Mobile store chain, Bui Quang Huy, who was charged with smuggling and violating regulations of accounting, causing serious consequences.
The 39th ASEAN Chiefs of Police Conference (ASEANAPOL) officially started in Hanoi on September 18 under the theme “Honoured by Partnership, Sustained by Unification.”
The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) and the World Bank (WB) launched on September 10 a project on strengthening the partnership in the conservation of endangered species in Vietnam.
The Singaporean government said on August 12 that it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as a campaign against illegal wildlife trade is being tightened.
At the 30th ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment Meeting, Thai delegates have raised the issue of marine debris and will submit a proposal to nominate Thailand as the Chairman of the ASEAN Working Group on Coastal and Marine Environment (AWGCME).
Seventeen bears – which used to be kept in captivity and illegally traded to harvest their bile - are living in a bear conservation centre in the northern province of Ninh Binh.
Minister of Public Security, Gen. To Lam held working sessions with US officials in Washington DC on April 24-25 as part of the activities in the framework of his ongoing visit to the US.
Leaders from 25 business associations in central provinces have pledged to combat illegal wildlife consumption by adopting new programmes to shed light on wildlife crime and the myths about consumption that are driving the trade in Vietnam.
The InspireMe Festival, organised by the British Embassy in Vietnam with cooperation from the Hanoi People’s Committee opened in the capital city on November 9 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic ties.
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