September 2013

A week out and about in Quynh Luu district – One of Vietnam’s bear farming “hotspots”

As an important part of ENV’s ongoing targeted campaign to end bear farming in Vietnam, the bear team conducted various activities last week in Quynh Luu district – A bear farming hotspot in Nghe An province. Major activities include meeting with local leaders and authorities, running a middle school program, and holding market exhibits to […]

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Two men sentenced for trafficking black-shanked douc langurs in Gia Lai province

Back in March, local police in Gia Lai Province uncovered a major black-shanked douc langur trafficking case. Drawing on intelligence, they intercepted a suspicious car on the way from Dak Lak province to Kon Tum province and found 26 frozen black-shanked douc langurs and 82 dried skeletons of the same species. The men in the

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Major crocodile trafficking incident uncovered in Soc Trang

Last week, Vietnamese news on cand.com.vn reported a serious crocodile trafficking case in Soc Trang province in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. At midnight on September 18, the local Forest Protection, Traffic Police and Environmental Police authorities intercepted a suspicious bus heading toward Ho Chi Minh City. They discovered seven boxes containing 316 pieces

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One of Vietnam’s best-known comedians has today become ENV’s Rhino Ambassador, in recognition of his dedication to the protection of rhinos in Vietnam

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Bac, who is known for his roles in films and popular live comedy acts, was awarded the title at today’s press conference in Hanoi, which also marked the return of our Vietnamese delegation from South Africa.  

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Prominent members of Vietnamese society share their stories from South Africa: Rhino horn is neither a magical medicine nor a status symbol!

With World Rhino Day only two days away, our delegates came together at a press conference in Hanoi today to discuss and reflect on their recent ten-day trip to South Africa. As our followers know from our regular updates over the last two weeks, the delegates visited Kruger National Park to directly witness the consequences of

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