E 279

Our growing resource center is intended to be used as a resource for EE practitioners and others with interest in nature and the environment in Vietnam.

If you are in the neighbourhood of our office in Hanoi, come and check out ENV’s EE Resource Library. ENV maintains a growing collection of resources, books, and materials for environmental educators, as well as other publications and references relevant to your program.

News Brief (E279, 29 August, 2008)

Top News

Hau Giang: Driver apprehended for illegally transporting wildlife
On 11th August, 2008, local rangers apprehended a driver of a van transporting 51kg of snakes and birds, including endangered species listed in group IIB.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Bat_giu_xe_khach_van_chuyen_trai_phep_DVHD.pdf

Hanoi: Smugglers caught transporting 45 king cobras
On 19th August, 2008, Environmental Police in collaboration with rangers caught three men in the act of illegally transporting 45 king cobras with the total weight of 86kg.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Van_chuyen_lau_45_con_ran_ho_mang.pdf

Hai Phong: Man voluntarily releases captive bear
A local man has transferred a bear to the Animals Asia Foundation Bear rescue center in Tam Dao National Park. This is the first case of someone voluntarily tranferring a captive bear to local authorities.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Hai_Phong_mot_nguoi_dan_tu_nguyen_tra_gau_nuoi_ve_rung.html

Ho Chi Minh City: Director arrested for illegally exporting timber
On 21st August, 2008, the acting director of a limited company was arrested for smuggling rare and valuable timber. Between March and June of 2007, this man, together with his accomplices, successfully exported 102 containers of timber without paying taxes. Their activities were detected while they were trying to illegally export another ten containers of timber in June 2007.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Bat_mot_giam_doc_tham_gia_vu_xuat_lau_hon_100_container_go_trac.html

Quang Nam: Battle against illegal loggers intensifies
For rangers in Quang Nam Province their battle to stop deforestation is becoming more intense every day due to the harsh and crafty tactics of the loggers in the area. This article reviews the complicated situation of fighting illegal logging and the risks local rangers have to face in dealing with this situation.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Quang_Nam_cuoc_chien_voi_lam_tac_ngay_cang_nguy_hiem.html

Soc Son Rescue Center: Bring peace back to wildlife
Over the course of the last 11 years, Soc Son Rescue Center’s staff have dealt with more than 400 cases, including 24,227 individuals of 100 species, with a total weight of over ten thousand kilograms. This series of articles describes the daily activities of these staff and how they have overcome many challenges.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Tra_thu_hoang_tu_thanh_pho_ve_rung.pdf

Individuals and groups awarded for protecting environment
On 25th August, 2008, 60 groups and individuals were honored for their significant contribution to protecting Vietnam’s environment at a ceremony held in the Hanoi Opera House. One of the outstanding projects recognized was a new techonology which is used for treating oil-spills.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_279/Qua_tang_cho_moi_truong_Viet_Nam.html

Le Thi Tra My
Communications Officer
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
N5. IF1, lane 192 Thai Thinh Str, Dong Da Dist, Hanoi
Tel/Fax: (84 4) 514 8850
Email: communication.env@fpt.vn