Đồng Tháp tightens forest fire prevention measures

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp is tightening measures to prevent forest fires as many forests face risks at the third to the fifth level. 

Wild animal trade must be stopped Doctor Nguyễn Trọng An – coordinator for the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control (NCDs Việt Nam) talks to the newspaper Nông Nghiệp Việt Nam (Việt Nam Agriculture Newspaper) on the country’s resolve to protect wild animals from hunters.

Quảng Bình rangers collect over 1,000 wildlife snares Rangers and patrol forces have removed and collected more than 1,000 snares in Lệ Thủy District’s Động Châu forest, said Trương Minh Quảng, head of Động Châu Protection Forest Management Board in Quảng Bình Province.

Mekong Delta forests face increasing risk of fires All forests south of the Hậu River in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have been facing the threat of fire since the middle of this month, and any fire would spread very quickly because of the heat and low humidity, local authorities have warned.

Quảng Nam to investigate illegal deforestation The central province of Quảng Nam’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has reported that Bắc Trà My District rangers in co-ordination with the provincial forest management office and local police are rushing to file prosecution documents against people involved in recent incidents of illegal deforestation.

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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.

Southern provinces strengthen fire prevention measures during dry season Patrols will be increased and fire safety promoted by local districts in HCM City and neighboring provinces in an aim to prevent forest fires during the current dry season, the city's Fire Fighting and Prevention Police Department has said.

Mekong Delta, Central Highlands brace for forest fires

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) regions are taking precautionary measures to protect forests facing high risk of fires due to the prolonged hot and dry weather.