Flora & fauna survive under watchful eyes

Since the giant muntijac (Muntiacus vuquangensis) -- a critically endangered species of deer -- was found at the Bidoup-Núi Bà National Park in the Central Highlands’ Lâm Đồng Province in 2019, the park has been the only site in Việt Nam confirmed as hosting the species.

Art book raises awareness of wildlife

Kim Đồng Publishing House yesterday released a new book dedicated to wildlife, Chang Hoang Dã – Gấu (Wild Chang and Bear), the first volume in a series about wildlife protection.

Rescued bears find home

Seventeen bears – which used to be kept in captivity and illegally traded to harvest their bile - are living in a bear conservation centre in the northern province of Ninh Bình.

Sun bear in Tây Ninh rescued after 15 years in captivity

A female sun bear was rescued yesterday after 15 years in captivity in a border district of Tây Ninh Province in southeast Việt Nam.

Wild bear attacks man in forest

A farmer in the central province of Nghệ An was attacked by a bear while he was searching for dong leaves in a local forest.

Sun bear handed to rescue centre

A sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) kept by a family in the northern province of Nam Định was handed over to Việt Nam’s Bear Rescue Centre yesterday.

Kien Giang must work to protect wildlife As many as 21 animals and one plant in the southern province of Kien Giang have been classified as endangered species that need to be better protected, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Baby bear rescued The northern mountainous Son La Province's Sop Cop District forest management division handed over a 3.6kg sun bear cub to Animals Asia in Viet Nam for further care yesterday.

Baby bear to arrive at rescue centre tomorrow A six-month-old sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) will arrive at the Viet Nam Bear Rescue Centre tomorrow after having been rescued by AnimalsAsia.

Rescue centre saving bears from bile industry expands Concerned agencies and non-government organisations in Viet Nam are working hard to save wild bears from extinction and from being used in the production of bile.