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.

Slow progress in fight against illegal wildlife trade Statistics from the Education for Nature – Vietnam highlight how dire the situation is for many animals in Việt Nam

Customs seize 1.4 tonnes of pangolin scales, 100kg of tusks

Customs forces in the northern city of Hải Phòng discovered nearly 1.4 tonnes of pangolin scales and 20 elephant tusks weighing more than 100kg hidden inside a container shipped from Nigeria.

Police bust illegal wild animal trading ring

Police in the central province of Hà Tĩnh have busted a ring of people found to be trading wild animals for meat, saving a total of 215 pangolins from cages.

Fascinating things about ASEAN countries

Ten countries, dozens of fables, scores of cultural symbols, hundreds of places to visit and thousands of delicacies to relish – diversity flourishes across this region of over 628 million people. Here are some interesting facts about the regional grouping’s members.

Central provinces investigate wild animal trafficking

Forest rangers in the central provinces of Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên-Huế are investigating cases of wild animal trafficking, which is prohibited by Vietnamese law.