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News Brief (E251, 15 February, 2008)

Top News

Thirteen new species discovered in Vietnam in 2007
In 2007, domestic and international scientists discovered several new species including lizard, butterfly, orchid, salamander and snake species in Vietnam. Most of these species are endemic to the Truong Son mountainous areas. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_251/13_loai_sinh_vat_moi_duoc_phat_hien_tai_VN.pdf

Vietnam – a transit country for regional illegal wildlife trade
Although a large number of wildlife trade rings have been uncovered throughout Vietnam, there has not been a reduction in the number of illegally traded animals. A recent article has revealed that nowadays most wild animals being traded in Vietnam are transported from other Asian countries through Vietnam and then end up in China. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_251/Buon_ban_DVHD_o_VN_chu_yeu_la_hang_ngoai_nhap.pdf

Ongoing illegal deforestation in Dak Lak province
Despite traditional Lunar New Year holidays, loggers have continued to illegally log in areas around Chu Yang Sin – a site of high biodiversity. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_251/Dak_Lak_Lam_tac_hoanh_hanh_trong_dip_tet.pdf

Serious consideration must be taken when building hydropower plants
For a long time, thousands of hectares of forest have been cleared out to make room for new hydropower plants, without any plan for afforestation. This results in bare forests, more severe floods, unstable water sources for the operation of these plants and ultimately biodiversity loss. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_251/Nhung_dieu_can_can_nhac_khi_xay_dung_thuy_dien.pdf

Vietnam’s efforts to change consumer attitudes
A number of campaigns aimed at encouraging consumers not to use plastic bags and to purchase environmentally friendly products, teaching families to classify household waste, and supporting enterprises to invest in cleaner production represent important efforts within Vietnam to to achieve a ‘greener environment’. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_251/Chuong_trinh_nguoi_tieu_dung_xanh.pdf

Luu Thi Ngoc Anh
Communications Officer
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
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Email: communication.env@fpt.vn