Police in the southern province of Dong Nai on January 13 decided to commence legal proceedings against a man for violating regulations on protection of endangered, precious and rare animals.
The number of species of wild birds, fish, and plants in the Mekong Delta has fallen rapidly in recent years because of a decline in food resources and natural habitats.
Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang has become a luxury eco-resort destination of tourists from Vietnam and abroad over the past time, with the presence of many hi-end resort brands in the world.
“Mung lua moi”, the new rice celebration, of the Ba Na ethnics in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai’s KBang district was restored during the “Great National Unity – Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage” week.
A webinar was held by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Vietnam Environment Administration on November 19 to call on regional countries to join in efforts to conserve wildlife and effectively control animal-to-human disease transmission.
Two Asiatic black bears (Ursus thibetanus) were handed over to Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on November 3 after years of being caged by a resident in Phu Tho province.
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.
Thanks to their distinctive and unique appearance, the red-shanked douc is considered “Queen of primates”. There are more than 400 individuals of this rare species across Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang, at present.
The management board of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh Province in collaboration with the Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre released wild animals back into nature on July 5.
Located in Bai Tu Long bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, Ba Mun island is a gem home to diverse species of animals and plants of Bai Tu Long National Park.
Phu Quoc’s tourism has bounced back since the beginning of May after being hit by Covid-19. The island now welcomes up to 8,000 visitors a day and the figure is expected to reach up to 12,000 in the coming time.
With the direction of combining ecotourism development and protection of environmental resources, the Cat Ba National Park has gradually achieved the goal of sustainable development, becoming an attractive destination for tourists.
The Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has appealed for an end to commercial farming of endangered wildlife, in an attempt to conserve biodiversity on the occasion of the World Environment Day 2020 (June 5).
Joint efforts are being made to crack down on the illegal trade of wild animals on the Internet in Vietnam as more traders have shifted offline to Internet-based markets.
A 58-year-old woman in the central province of Quang Nam was sentenced by a provincial court on May 12 to five years in prison for illegal wildlife possession, according to Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV).
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