March 2014

ENV continues to target Phuc Tho district, a bear farming ‘hotspot’ with a high concentration of bear farms, with various innovative strategies, such as contacting the bear farmers themselves and working in the schools of the children of the farmers, to end bear bile farming in the area.  

Over 6000 wildlife crime cases have been documented by ENV’s Wildlife Crime Hotline from Jan 2005 to March of 2014.  Over 4000 volunteers, in 33 provinces, assist with monitoring and surveying consumer wildlife trade hotspots in urban centers throughout Vietnam.  

As well as the telephone ENV hotline 1800-1522, our email hotline, Hotline@fpt.vn, offers another way for people to report wildlife crime and make a difference, and as our hotlines continue to become more and more popular, ENV is able to achieve so much more.   

March is an important month for young people in Vietnam, as the 26th is National Youth Day. To celebrate, young Vietnamese people take part in lots of activities that contribute to society.  

At ENV we are always overjoyed when we are able to save the life of a wild animal. Our numerous recent successes have caused much cheering in the office and last Friday was no exception, as we celebrated the rescue of two macaques thanks to the information provided to ENV by one of our volunteers

ENV continues to develop the capacity of our volunteer network to work for wildlife protection all over Vietnam. Last Sunday, both our Hanoi and Hai Phong groups had a successful day.  

Responsible for organizing the justice system, maintaining the legal system and upholding public order, the Ministry of Justice is one of the most important government agencies whose influence on the development of society is considered invaluable.    

The further we spread the “Say no to wildlife products” message, the better. One of ENV’s goals this year is to expand our reach across Vietnam, to help more people understand the importance of wildlife and stop using wildlife products. But how will ENV be able to hang up those banners all over Vietnam, especially

Ho Chi Minh City Environmental Police have just confirmed to ENV that 5 otters have been successfully rescued. Since October 2013, ENV has been following a young man who appears to sell otters on the internet.    

Last Friday, three leopard cats were successfully rescued as a direct result of a call to ENV’s wildlife crime hotline. ENV was informed that the cats were being kept in a restaurant in Dong Thap province, and duly informed local environmental police and Forest Protection Department.