Environment
Third International Wildlife Trade Conference opens in Hanoi
The third International Wildlife Trade Conference opened in Hanoi on November 17 with the participation of 47 countries.
Environment
Environment
Videos
Wildlife trade fight needs community
Vietnam will put more focus on engaging the local community in combating the illegal wildlife trade. The remark was made at a regional workshop held in Hanoi.
Videos
Prime Minister meets with Prince William
Britain’s Prince William is on his first visit to Vietnam where he takes part in an international conference on illegal wildlife trade in the fight to protect elephants, rhinos and others.
Environment
VN could become role model of wildlife protection: Prince William
Vietnam has made effort in protecting wildlife and its intensified law enforcement against traffickers is likely to make the country a role model in the field, said UK Prince William.
Society
Wildlife trade fight needs community
Vietnam will put more focus on engaging the local community in combating the illegal wildlife trade.
Environment
54 countries to attend third Int’l Wildlife Trade Conference in Hanoi
The third International Wildlife Trade Conference (IWTC) will take place in Hanoi from November 16-18 with support of the UK Government.
Environment
Transport firms urged to fight wildlife trade
The transportation sector must work closely with law enforcement agencies to bolster the fight against wildlife crime and reduce demand for wildlife consumption.
World
Singapore destroys tusks worth 9 million USD
The Singaporean Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) on June 13 crushed 7.9 tonnes of elephant ivory estimated to be worth about 9 million USD which were seized since January 2014.
Society
Hanoi kicks off activities to mark World Environment Day
The Hanoi People’s Committee hosted a ceremony on June 5 to kick start a series of activities in response to the 2016 World Environment Day.
Environment
Action month for environment protection launched
The national action month for environmental protection kicked off at a ceremony in Lao Cai city on June 4.
ASEAN
Thailand: Three monks charged for illicit wildlife trade
Thai authorities on June 2 said three monks at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua temple in Kanchanaburi province were prosecuted when local authorities discovered 40 dead tiger cubs at the temple.
Environment
Vietnam toughens up fight against illegal wildlife trade
The violations of the endangered s pecies act in Vietnam will face higher punishments as prescribed in the 2015 revised Penal Code, which is scheduled to take effect from July 1, 2016.
Environment
Various activities scheduled in response to World Environment Day
World Environment Day (June 5) in Vietnam will be organised under the theme “Nature’s call and our actions” by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) with a variety of activities.
Environment
Vietnam joins Laos, China in fight against wildlife trafficking
Officials from border provinces of Vietnam , Laos and China have recently concluded a transnational working visit to learn about the wildlife trafficking situation in the region.
Environment
US willing to help Vietnam combat wildlife trafficking
The US will support Vietnam in making laws and policies related to wildlife trade and consumption in accordance with international standards.
Environment
Sunda Pangolins released back into wild
As many as 16 Sunda Pangolins were released in a safe and undisclosed location in Vietnam this week.
Society
Vietnam to host int’l wildlife trade conference in November
Vietnam declared to host the third International Wildlife Trade Conference (IWTC) in Hanoi this November.
Environment
Vietnam, African nations target wildlife trade
Vietnam was identified as a transshipment point for international wildlife trafficking rings from Africa, primarily in Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania, during a multilateral dialogue in Hanoi on Novemb
App to counter wildlife trade
A training course on the WildScan wildlife protection app was kicked
off on May 11 in Hanoi by the Biodiversity Conservation Division (BCD)
under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Freeland
organisation.
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