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Run4Turtles 2023 helps secure the public’s participation in protecting Vietnam’s native turtles

December 3, 2023 – Today, Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), in collaboration with Sporting Republic, hosted Vietnam’s first “Run for Turtles,” the 14th Song Hong Half Marathon, at Ciputra Hanoi International City. The event aimed at promoting the conservation of turtles and encouraging the public not to illegally buy or sell turtles or keep them […]

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TURTLE FACTS

31 Species Native to Vietnam There are 26 species of tortoises and freshwater turtles native to Vietnam. Five of these species are soft-shell turtles, and the remaining 21 are land tortoises or freshwater hard-shelled turtles. Vietnam is also home to 5 marine turtle species. Only Found in Vietnam! Vietnam has TWO endemic species that you

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Knock knock: Keeping and trading illegal wildlife brings negative consequences

Hanoi, November 17, 2023 – Today, Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) released its 56th Public Service Announcement (PSA), titled “Knock Knock.” The PSA aims to raise public awareness about everyday wildlife crimes and the negative consequences associated with these violations. The repetitive “knock, knock” heard throughout the PSA serves as a wake-up call and a reminder that

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New prosecution review analyzes performance of Vietnam’s criminal justice system in 2022

Hanoi, September 6, 2023 – Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released the Prosecution Review: Wildlife Trafficking Cases in Vietnam 2022, a reviewof the performance of Vietnam’s criminal justice system in dealing with wildlife trafficking cases in 2022. The results are based on the evaluation of the 156 criminal wildlife trafficking cases which were

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New PSA shines a spotlight on how ugly it is to wear ivory

Hanoi, March 28, 2023 – Today, Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) challenging the belief that elephant ivory is a symbol of luxury and good fortune. African elephants are frequently poached for their tusks to meet demand in China and Vietnam, and this PSA strives to reduce demand for

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Comedic PSA warns public of the legal risks of consuming, cooking and serving wildlife at restaurants   

Hanoi, December 23, 2022 – Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released their 53rd Public Service Announcement (PSA) to date, ‘Ditzy Man’ as a friendly reminder to every citizen in Vietnam that wildlife is protected by law and violations might face serious consequences.   This comedic PSA follows a young man who is illegally fishing by the lake and

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Traditional Medicine Shops Pledge to Become Wildlife-friendly Businesses

From October 2nd until the end of November 2022, ENV shared information with nearly 2,000 traditional medicine business establishments in 9 major cities across Vietnam and called for them to join the Wildlife-friendly Traditional Medicine Businesses/Practitioners Network, as well as commit to not participate in the illegal trade of traditional medicine (TM) derived from endangered

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3,696 km run to protect tigers, rhinos, bears, and turtles from the wildlife traditional medicine trade

Hanoi, November 6, 2022 – Yesterday, Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), in collaboration with event organizers, Sporting Republic, hosted the 7th Hanoi Half Marathon “Run for Wildlife” at Ciputra Hanoi International City. This event was specifically aimed at encouraging the public not to consume traditional medicines (TM) made from wild animal parts. This year,

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ENV’s latest PSA reminds public of health risks posed by restaurants serving wildlife

Hanoi, November 1, 2022 – Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released their 52nd Public Service Announcement (PSA) to date, depicting the health risks posed by dining in a restaurant where questionable wildlife meat is served and urging the public to avoid such establishments, thereby helping to avoid another global pandemic. In the short

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Law enforcement responsiveness to publicly reported crime remains strong but success rate decreases in 2021

Hanoi, October 19, 2022 – Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has once again released The Law Enforcement Responsiveness Report, which has highlighted actions taken by authorities in response to wildlife crime reports in the 62 provinces that received publicly reported crimes (excluding only Bac Lieu) in 2021 In 2020, ENV initiated the Responsiveness Reporting

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