Company director sentenced to 13 years in jail for wildlife trafficking The People’s Committee in the southernmost province of Cà Mau has sentenced a company director to 13 years in prison and a fine fo VNĐ100 million (US$4,283) for organising trafficking of rare and endangered wildlife.

Rare, endangered animals handed over to authorities The two animals would be sent to Cúc Phương National Park for care and rehabilitation before being returned to the wild, according to Bình Định Forest Management Department.

Legal loopholes hinder Việt Nam’s efforts in wildlife protection Despite strengthened law enforcement to protect wildlife, legal loopholes are hindering Việt Nam’s efforts, activists have said.

More work needed to fight trade fraud, smuggling: GDC More measures are needed in the fight against trade fraud and illegal cross-border smuggling between Việt Nam and other countries, which continues to be a problem, the General Department of Customs has said.

Over two tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales seized Customs in northern Hải Phòng City have seized more than two tonnes of ivory tusks and pangolin scales, the Voice of Vietnam reported.

Việt Nam needs to do more to combat wildlife trafficking Nearly a decade ago, Việt Nam lost its last rhino. Since then, the country has made great efforts to combat wildlife trafficking and protect biodiversity. Việt Nam News talks to ambassadors and international experts about what Việt Nam can do to put an end to the crime.

Couple arrested for illegally transporting pangolins Pangolins are believed to be the most trafficked animal in the world.

Winners of sustainable traditional medicine competition announced

The winners of an essay writing competition on sustainable traditional medicine were announced at an awards ceremony held in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Hải Phòng police seize ivory and pangolin scales So far, police have not found the owner of the shipment.

Three bears sent to protection centre in Ninh Bình

Three bears that had been illegally kept in captivity in the central province of Nghệ An have been transferred to a bear protection centre in the northern province of Ninh Bình.