Short film released to help stop bear bile extraction Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released its latest documentary depicting a remorseful bear farmer who decides to surrender his captive bear.

Short film released to help stop bear bile extraction

Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released its latest documentary depicting a remorseful bear farmer who decides to surrender his captive bear.

NGO offers wildlife trafficking solutions

Shutting down social media channels used to advertise illicit wildlife is one of the actions recommended by NGO Education for Nature Việt Nam (ENV) to put an end to the wildlife trade in Việt Nam.

Thái Nguyên bear sent to the rescue centre

An Asiatic black bear owned by Trần Văn Trách in Thái Nguyên City, Thái Nguyên Province was safely transferred to the Ninh Bình Bear Sanctuary yesterday.

Microchips re-implanted in 200 captive bears in Hà Nội

The Hà Nội Forest Protection Department and World Animal Protection (WAP) finished re-implanting microchips in 200 captive bears earlier this week in the capital city – which boasts the highest number of bile farms as well as captive bears in the country.

Illegal bear trade still persists in Việt Nam

The illegal market for bears and bear parts is still strong in Việt Nam despite the introduction of legislation to ban their sale in 2006.

Bears continue to suffer despite ban on bile2 Last week, five more bears held captive in northern Quang Ninh Province's bear-bile farms were reported to have died. This brought the numbers that have died in the province to 106 since the beginning of last year.

ENV summarises 10 years of fight against bear farming in Viet Nam Education for Nature – Viet Nam (ENV) and its Bear Ambassador, singer My Linh, yesterday celebrated ten years of progress in working to end bear farming in Viet Nam.

Videos encourage people to stop using bear bile The winners of a competition for young film-makers to produce a public service announcement urging the public not to consume bear bile were announced yesterday by the Education for Nature-Viet Nam (ENV).

Travel companies threatened with closure over bear bile tours Travel companies risk losing their business licences if they take international tourists to illegally buy bear bile in localities nation-wide...