Record 212 environmental activists murdered in 2019: NGO At least 212 environmental campaigners worldwide were murdered in 2019, making last year the deadliest on record for frontline activists battling the destruction of Nature, watchdog group Global Witness reported on Wednesday.

Six-man squad protects animals in Sơn Trà Peninsula

In the first six months this year, forest rangers discovered and seized thousands of animal traps, helping protect wildlife in Sơn Trà Peninsula.

Unique forest task force team

To win a spot on the team you have to be healthy, love the forest and animals and have enough skills to live in the forest for a long time.

Seven loggers arrested in Gia Lai  Seven loggers involved in a massive deforestation case in the central highlands province of Gia Lai in early June have been arrested, Kbang District Police announced on Wednesday. 

Forest manager involved in Quảng Nam severe forest fire  Quảng Nam Province People’s Committee has launched an investigation into a severe forest fire in Đông Giang District’s Mà Cooih Commune involving a forest management board director. 

Female forest ranger has passion for hard work

Phạm Thị Thu Hiền, 37, is the only female forest ranger in Gia Lai Province, and patrols Kon Ka Kinh National Park in Mang Yang District.

Hot weather brings high risk of forest fire in An Giang Province Forests in the southern province of An Giang are at high risk of fires due to the dry season and prolonged hot weather, local forest rangers have warned.

Illegal logger becomes dedicated forest ranger

Điểu Long used to be one of the most notorious illegal loggers in the southern province of Bình Phước. But now, ironically, Long is one of the most dedicated rangers in the park.

Loggers arrested for machete attack on rangers Police have arrested five illegal loggers who allegedly attacked a forest ranger in Yók Đôn National Park.

VNTLAS decree, a key tool to minimise illegal timber products, says expert

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) is drafting a decree of Vietnam Timber Legality Assurance and Agreement (VNTLAS), which is seen as a key tool to prevent illegal timber products. Deputy Director General of VNFOREST Phạm Văn Điển spoke with Việt Nam News reporter Thu Giang about the importance of this decree.