Illegal wildlife trade cracked down nationwide

Market Watch and legal enforcement agencies have been clearing away illegal wildlife trade at Thạnh Hóa farm produce market in the southern Long An province in responding to the call of stopping the market from 14 NGOs working in nature and wildlife conservation in Việt Nam.

Performing bears handed over to sanctuary: a big step forward

The recent hand over of four bears from Hanoi’s Central Circus to a sanctuary is a big step towards helping bears in Việt Nam, said a representative of animal welfare organisation Animals Asia.

Asiatic black bears handed over to rescue centre Two endangered Asiatic black bears were handed over to Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on Tuesday after years of being caged by a resident in Phu Tho Province.

Life differs from lore for elephants

In reality the number of loving, helpful elephants are decreasing at an alarming rate, and whereas conservation efforts are being discussed and funded, elephant breeds are still under serious risk of extinction. 

Việt Nam bans wildlife trade: PM's directive Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has suspended wildlife imports and ordered the closure of illegal wildlife markets.

Animal charity calls on Government to ban dog and cat meat trade1

Dog and cat meat consumption has always been a controversial topic in Việt Nam. Traditional food or appalling cruelty? Aimal charity Animals Asia is calling for it to be banned altogether, especially now as the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three captive bears in Nam Định rescued and taken to Việt Nam Bear Rescue Centre Three captive bears that were kept on a farm in the northern province of Nam Định were taken to the Việt Nam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Đảo National Park, Vĩnh Phúc province on Tuesday.

GPS tracking launched to monitor wild elephants

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Việt Nam, in co-operation with Đắk Lắc Elephant Conservation Centre, plans to launch a GPS supervision project on wild elephant herds found in the province.

Two elephants released back to the wild Two elephants have been released back to the wild in the Yok Đôn National Park in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk, said Vũ Đức Giỏi, deputy director of the Environmental Education and Services Centre under the national park.

Elephant conservation project receives more funding

NGO Animals Asia and the Agriculture and Rural Development Department in Đắk Lắk Province have signed a co-operation agreement for elephant conservation in Việt Nam from 2019-22.