Education for Nature Vietnam
Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam’s first non-governmental organization focused on the conservation of nature and the environment. Our mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the Vietnamese public about environmental issues of local, national and global significance, ranging from the protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to climate change. We employ creative and innovative strategies to influence attitudes and mobilize Vietnamese citizens to live in balance with the natural world and to take action to protect Vietnam’s precious environment.
Latest News...
Loris transferredto Ba Vi National Park
On January 27, a about 600-700 gram Pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) was transferred to Ba Vi National Park by the park’s officers with the assistance of ENV.
ENV’s first wildlife club in Hanoi
On January 22, the Wildlife Club in Hanoi (WiC-HN) was successfully launched at the Hanoi University of Science, part of the Vietnam National University, with 20 core members.
Bear exhibitions and pledge collections
From January 20 to 23, ENV held bear exhibitions at the University of Languages and International studies (part of the Vietnam National University) and the National Planning Exhibition.
Poachers kill rare rhino in national park
VIET NAM — Vetinarians looking into the death of a rare Javan rhinoceros in Cat Tien National Park have said it died from gun shot wounds.
News Brief (E401, 21 January 2011)
Ninh Binh: Five macaques transferred to Cuc Phuong NP
On January 19, three stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides) and two pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonine) were transferred to the Raising Animals for Conservation and Development project at Cuc Phuong NP by the Ninh Binh FPD with the assistance of ENV.
Leopard cat transferred to Cuc Phuong NP
On January 20, a leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) was transferred to the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program (CPCP) at Cuc Phuong NP with the cooperation of the CPCP, the Cat Ba NP FPD, and the assistance of ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit.
Launch of ENV Wildlife Club in Hanoi
On January 22, the 4th club belonging to ENV’s Volunteer Network - the Wildlife Club in Hanoi (WiC-HN) - will be officially launched at the Hanoi University of Science, part of the Vietnam National University.
Two-year jail term for selling wildlife to Vietnam’s rich
Knowing that the wealthy are the most likely to purchase wild animals, their parts or derivatives to mix and consume with alcohol to make them feel stronger and more invigorated, wildlife trader Mr. Ho Ngoc Hue collected wildlife specialties to sell to customers and restaurants.
New PSA: Bear bile is not a magic medicine
Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) has launched a new public service announcement (PSA) urging the public not to use bear bile.
News Brief (E400, 14 January 2011)
Binh Duong: Three pig-tailed macaques successfully transferred
On January 13, three pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonine) were transferred to the Nui Cau Protected Forest in good health by the Binh Duong FPD.
ENV launches Bear Bile PSA
In December 2010, ENV launched the Public Service Announcement (PSA): “Bear bile is not a magic medicine”. ENV regularly releases PSAs in order to raise public awareness in “saying no to bear bile”.
News Brief (E399, 07 January 2011)
News Brief (E398, 31 December 2010)
Recruitment of volunteers to protect wildlife in Nha Trang and Quang Binh
On December 24, ENV held a recruitment drive of volunteers to protect wildlife in Nha Trang. The drive was successful and saw 15 young people from the coastal city registering to become ENV volunteers.
Pygmy Loris confiscated in Da Nang
On December 30, a pygmy loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus) was confiscated from a resident by the cooperation of Da Nang Forest Protection Department (FPD) and ENV with the supportive assistance of Volunteers.
News Brief (E397, 24 December 2010)
Seven macaques transferred to Soc Son Rescue Center
On December 24, seven captive macaques in Hue were transferred to the Soc Son Rescue Center (RC). The transfer includes three Pig-tailed macaques (Macaca leonina), three stump - tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides), and one Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta).
Malayan sun bear transferred to Vietnam Bear Rescue Center
On December 21, a Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) weighing around 60-70kg was transferred to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Center in Tam Dao with the cooperation of the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) and the Thua Thien - Hue FPD, and the assistance of ENV.
Bear bile tourism thrives despite exposes
Influential people might be supporting illegal industry, says a prominent lawmaker. Article by An Dien - Thanhniennews
News Brief (E396, 17December 2010)
Young volunteer involved in wildlife transfer for the second time
On December 15, high school student Loan Phuong from Hanoi voluntarily handed over two keeled box turtles (Cuora mouhotii) to ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit.
Press release: Quang Ninh illegal bear tourism: Flagrant disregard of the law
Ha Noi, 15 December 2010 – Recent investigation by a Korean TV station and surveillance by ENV investigators revealed that Ha Long bear farmers continue to engage in illegal exploitation and trade of bear bile, targeting Korean tour groups.
The auction of confiscated tiger bone glue is illegal
Associate Professor Dr Bui Cach Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources & the Environment, has responded to the recent auction of 2.77kg of tiger bone glue sanctioned by the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee by declaring the auction illegal.
News Brief (E395, 10 December 2010)
Binturong kept for 14 years finally rescued from resort
On October 20, 2009, an ENV Wildlife Crime Officer received a tip that a binturong (Arctictis binturonga) was being kept at the Bach Van resort in Quang Nam.
Gibbon rescued from church
On November 28, after receiving information about the animal from an ENV network volunteer, ENV’s Ho Chi Minh City office conducted an investigation of Dac Lo Church and found a female gibbon.
Wildlife protectors turn 'middlemen'
Thanh Hoa authorities say tiger glue auction is legal; NGO slams it as a self-defeating move. A decision to auction nearly three kilograms glue made from bones of a seized tigers carcass by Thanh Hoa Province defeat the very purpose of conservation, activists charge.
News Brief (E394, 03 December 2010)
ENV at 19th HIWC Charity Bazaar
On Sunday, 28 November, ENV participated in the 2010 Charity Bazaar held by the Hanoi International Women’s Club alongside most Hanoi-based embassies and many other charitable organizations in the National Aquatic park outside the My Dinh Stadium
Conservation of tiger glue? Tiger conservation efforts end up in glue pots
On November 19, 2010, the Thanh Hoa People’s Committee issued document number 6414/UBND-NN allowing a provincial government department to auction off 2.77kg of tiger glue. An ENV investigation found that the glue fetched 50 million VND/kg at the sale.
News Brief (E393, 26 November 2010)
Inspiring conclusion to ENV’s Annual Volunteer Meeting, 2010
On November 21 at Hanoi’s Press Club, a ceremony to award the volunteers who have contributed the most to wildlife protection activities closed ENV’s Annual Volunteer Meeting for 2010, which has made a lasting impression on volunteers who came from all over the country.
“Analysis of attitudes and bear bile use in Vietnam” released
On November 23, ENV’s press conference to launch the “Analysis of attitudes and bear bile use in Vietnam” report with the catchy slogan “Vietnam cannot have both Bears and bear bile” attracted a lot of media attention.
Press release: Vietnam cannot have both Bears and bear bile
Ha Noi, November 23th, 2010 – Twenty-two percent of Vietnamese people said that they have used bear bile in the past, according to the findings of the study by Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) on attitudes associated with bear bile use in Vietnam.
Press release: Annual volunteer meeting
Hanoi, 21 November 2010 – The three most active volunteers from the ENV’s Wildlife Protection Volunteer Network received recognition at ENV’s Annual Wildlife Protection Network Volunteer Meeting held from November 19-21.
News Brief (E392, 19 November 2010)
Busy week ahead for ENV: Annual volunteer meeting and launch of Bear bile report
From November 19 to 21, ENV’s Annual Volunteer Meeting will take place in Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh province and Hanoi.
Three pig-tailed macaques rescued
On November 5, the ENV Wildlife Crime hotline received a report about two macaques being kept at residence and another macaque beingkept at a cafe in Dong Nai province.
Bear exhibitions and pledge collections
On November 11 and 12 at Da Nang‘s Polytechnic University, ENV organized an exhibition and collected pledges not to use bear bile and products from bears, with 1,400 people signing pledges.
One Last Chance to Save the Tiger (November 10, 2010)
An excellent article from the Guardian about the upcoming tiger summit in Russia highlighting differing views on protection efforts thus far and the future of the world’s 3,200 remaining wild tigers
News Brief (E391, 12 November 2010)
Two gibbons transferred to Cu Chi Rescue Center
On October 20, an ENV Wildlife Crime Officer received a tip that two yellow cheeked gibbons (Hylobates gabriellae) were being kept at the Đia Oc café in Ho Chi Minh City.
Annual meeting of voluntary activities and honor awards
From November 19 to 21, in Ninh Binh and Hanoi, ENV will hold the 2010 annual meeting of voluntary activities and award honors to volunteers who have contributed greatly to wildlife protection activities
Green sea turtle released into the sea
On October 18, ENV received an anonymous report about a marine turtle at a seafood restaurant in Bac Lieu province.
News Brief (E390, 05 November 2010)
ENV participates in live VOV program about how to deal with confiscated wildlife
This weekend on November 6, ENV and the Vietnam National Museum of Nature will participate in a live VOV radio program to discuss and exchange ideas about the question: How can we deal with wildlife seized from illegal trade to act as both a deterrent and legally protect the species?
Mobile Team in Nghe An
From October 26-28, ENV’s Mobile Team and Volunteer Network were busy conducting a range of activities in Nghe An, encouraging public participation in efforts for the protection of bears by pledging not to consume bear bile or bear products.
News Brief (E389, 29 October 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: ENV volunteers help Malayan snail-eating turtle find a new home
On October 23, ENV in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) received a 1kg Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga) from a volunteer of the Action for Wildlife Club, who had received it as a gift from relatives.
News Brief (E388, 22 October 2010)
Online survey on euthanasia to gauge public response
On October 22, a new online euthanasia poll was officially launched on ENV’s Vietnamese website. The Vietnamese government faces many difficulties in dealing with confiscated wildlife and current options for dealing with it each pose their own problems.
News Brief (E387, 15 October 2010)
Tiger page launched on ENV’s Vietnamese website
On October 15, a new tiger page was officially launched on ENV’s Vietnamese website. In addition to general information about the Indochinese tiger species, visitors to the page can learn about threats to the survival of Vietnam’s tigers in the wild, the tiger trade, and the urgent need to end tiger farm operations in Vietnam through a photo gallery and video clips.
Binh Duong: Macaques transferred to nature reserve
On September 29, an informant notified ENV of a pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonine) being kept at a restaurant in Binh Duong province. ENV immediately alerted the Binh Duong FPD, resulting in the confiscation of the macaque.
Ho Chi Minh City: Otters and monitor lizards rescued
In March 2010, an ENV Volunteer Network member notified ENV of a link on a website advertising wildlife animals for sale, such as otters, Vietnamese pond turtles (Mauremys annamensis), keeled box turtles (Cuora mouhotii), impressed tortoises (Manouria impressa), elongated tortoises (Indotestudo elongate), Indochinese box turtles (Cuora galbinifrons) and many others.
News Brief (E386, 08 October 2010)
Da Nang: Bear event at Coopmart
From September 29-30, ENV’s Da Nang Team and ENV’s Mobile Team held the first ever Bear Protection event at the Da Nang Coopmart with the help of 14 enthusiastic local volunteers.
News Brief (E385, 1 October 2010)
Mobile team in the central highlands
The ENV Mobile Unit and Volunteer Network have had five busy days carrying out a wide range of activities in Pleiku City focused on raising awareness and encouraging public participation in efforts to protection wildlife.
Binh Duong: Hawskbill turtles released into the sea
On September 24, two hawksbill marine turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) were released into the sea by authorities in Binh Duong. The case was first reported to ENV by staff from Wildlife at Risk (WAR) based in HCM city after the turtles were observed for sale in a restaurant.
ENV, Boo, and Karibon work in partnership to raise awareness on air pollution.
Hanoi, September 27th 2010 – KARIBON, BOO and ENV have jointly organized the Award Ceremony for the National Poster Competition about Air Pollution at Nguyen Du school with the aim to raise awareness about environment protection
News Brief (E384, 24 September 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: Illegal wildlife being openly sold
On August 25, the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline learned about wildlife being sold on the pavement and immediately notified the Ho Chi Minh City FPD.
Hanoi: Stuffed leopard cat removed from display at restaurant
On September 13, two volunteers from ENV’s Volunteer Network notified ENV of a stuffed leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) being displayed at a restaurant. Two days later, the ENV Wildlife Crime Unit forwarded the information to police at Nguyen Du commune who asked the restaurant owner to remove the display and stop selling wildlife.
Da Nang’s ENV team carried out survey of businesses in Hue
From September 6-12, Da Nang’s ENV team conducted a survey in Hue City and over 100 business establishments were monitored.
Ho Chi Minh City: Bear event at Big C
From September 18-19, the recently established ENV team in Ho Chi Minh City held their second ever Bear Protection event at the Big C supermarket. During the event, films on bear bile extraction were aired and information boards displayed about bear species in Vietnam.
Hanoi: ’Air pollution’ painting competition award ceremony
On September 27, the award ceremony for the ’Air pollution’ painting competition will be held at the Nguyen Du Secondary School in Hanoi. In March 2010, a painting competition about the topic of air pollution was launched by ENV in conjunction with Boo Skateshops and Karibon Facewear.
News Brief (E383, 17 September 2010)
Hanoi: Huge wildlife bone trade network uncovered
On September 15, Hanoi Environmental Police (EP) in conjunction with relevant authorities uncovered a wildlife bone trade network operated by a couple at their home in Hoang district, and confiscated evidence of up to nearly 900kg of animal bone from four different locations.
Wildlife Trade Watch by Mobile Unit
On August 17 and September 11, two Wildlife Trade Watches were carried out by ENV’s Mobile Unit to strengthen the mornitoring and surveying skills of ENV’s Volunteers and ENV staff members.
Binh Dinh: Macaque voluntarily handed over
On September 15, a macaque was voluntarily handed over to the Van Canh FPD. In late August, a local resident notified ENV of a macaque being kept as a pet at her house for a year and requested a voluntary transfer. The Van Canh FPD was informed and on September 15, the macaque was handed over to the FPD.
News Brief (E382, 10 September 2010)
Thua Thien-Hue: Two macaques transferred to Phong Dien Nature Reserve
On September 7, two stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides) were handed over to the Phong Dien Nature Reserve in good health by the Thua Thien-Hue FPD.
Tiger trading - big profits - little punishment
On May 26, 2010, Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) organized a workshop announcing the results of tiger trade monitoring in Vietnam, as well outlining the current situation and presenting solutions to the tiger trade issue
News Brief (E381, 03 September 2010)
Thua Thien - Hue: Local Wildlife Protection Clubs established
On August 25, the Vietnamese Youth Action for Wildlife club was launched in Thua Thien - Hue province, yet another in the ENV Volunteer Network. The club was established to assist ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit in reporting and monitoring wildlife trade activities, and to contribute to stopping the illegal trade of wildlife.
Awareness Campaign mounts pressure on illegal bear farming operations in former Ha Tay
On August 26, Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) carried out a Bear Protection Event at Phuc Tho Town of former Ha Tay province, famous for its many bear farms and sale of bear bile. During the event, films on bear bile extraction were aired, information boards displayed about bear species in Vietnam, and many publications handed out to local residents.
News Brief (E380, 27 August 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: Wildlife handed over voluntarily
On August 24, an elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongate) was handed over voluntarily to the Ho Chi Minh City FPD. The previous day, an ENV staff member received information about the tortoise being kept for five years by a local resident.
News Brief (E379, 20 August 2010)
Hanoi: Bear event at West Lake Waterpark
From August 14 - 15, Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) carried out a Bear Protection Exhibition at West Lake Waterpark. During the event, films on bear bile extraction were aired and information boards displayed about bear species in Vietnam.
News Brief (E378, 13 August 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: Gibbons arrive at Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Center
On August 11, six yellow-cheeked gibbons (Hylobates gabriellae) were transferred to the Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Center by the HCMC FPD. All the gibbons had been rescued from Lam Dong province in separate cases.
News Brief (E377, 06 August 2010)
News Brief (E376, 30 July 2010)
Wildlife Protection Club in Ho Chi Minh City established
On July 27, the Action for Wildlife Volunteer Club in Ho Chi Minh City was launched with the participation of 43 volunteers. Following the launch, club members were provided with training on monitoring skills, basic species identification and practice in the field.
Bear page launched on ENV’s Vietnamese website
On July 27, 2010, a new bear page was officially launched on ENV’s Vietnamese website. In addition to general information about Vietnam’s two bear species, visitors to the page can learn about threats to the survival of Vietnam’s bears in the wild through a photo gallery and video clips
Bear confiscated from tourist site in Quang Ninh
In June, a registered bear at a Van Hai tourist site was confiscated by the local district FPD and transferred to the Hoanh Bo Farm. The owner of the tourist site was fined 12 million VND for keeping an animal in poor conditions.
Caught in the act, bear gall farm gets off with a fine (Posted July 28, 2010)
VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s Chief Prosecutor has instructed Quang Ninh province officials to impose severe administrative fines on farms caught trading in bear gall, according to crusading National Assembly deputy Nguyen Dinh Xuan
Nguyen Dinh Xuan - a legislator & environmental activist (Posted July 28, 2010)
VietNamNet talked with National Assembly (NA) deputy Nguyen Dinh Xuan, who was recently honored by Bern city for protecting bears
News Brief (E375, 23 July 2010)
News Brief (E374, 16 July 2010)
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (June 2010)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of May 2010.
Feature: Mayor of the City of Bern joins ENV in honoring National Assembly member for Activism in efforts to protect bears.
ENV conducts turtle lecture training
On June 28-30, ENV organized training for lecture skills on the topic of turtles for eight volunteers from the “Green Summer Team” in Hanoi.
News Brief (E373, 09 July 2010)
Quang Binh: 1.4 tons of wild turtles seized
On July 2, the People’s Police Online Newspaper reported that an illegal transportation of wild turtles was discovered by Quang Binh Environmental Police (EP) in Bo Trach district.
News Brief (E372, 02 July 2010)
Macaque kept on street in Ho Chi Minh City.
On June 29, a volunteer contacted the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline to report about a macaque being chained to a tree and kept on pavement in Ho Chi Minh City
A young student voluntarily handed tortoise.
This morning 29June, a high school student named Loan Phuong in Hanoi has just voluntarily handed an Elongated tortoise to ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit
Wildlife Crime Bulletin (May 2010)
The latest wildlife crime bulletin by ENV covering the period of January – May 2010. Feature: Under the cover of conservation: breeding of tigers at private farms must end.
News Brief (E371, 25 June 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: Wildlife released
After receiving information from a volunteer about birds being sold in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), a wildlife crime officer immediately transferred the case to the Mobile Team in HCMC.
On use of tiger bone glue in Vietnam (Posted June 25, 2010)
According to Professor Anh, Chief of Vietnam’s Animal Association, fake tiger bone glue is common in the market with more than 70% of the samples he tested proving to be fake.
News Brief (E370, 18 June 2010)
Can Gio National Park promotes Environmental Education (EE) project to community
On June 5, ENV officers participated in a meeting at the Tam Thon Hiep commune on the topic: “The media in improving environment protection awareness for Tam Thon Hiep residents”.
EE Club established in Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park
In addition to the Environmental Education (EE) project in Tam Thon Hiep, after receiving a grant from ENV and Go Green - Toyota Vietnam, Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park in Tay Ninh province successfully promoted the project by setting up an EE club for students from Tan Lap school.
The pangolin trade in Vietnam (Posted June 12, 2010)
A series of three articles published in Vietnam’s press about the pangolin trade in Vietnam. Note: Although the articles contain some factual errors, they also provide insight on certain aspects of the trade such as using starch to increase the selling weight of live animals. Translations by ENV
Link to articles:
The first part: Female traders
The second part: Fattening the pangolins for sale
The last part: Onwards to Hanoi
News Brief (E369, 11 June 2010)
ENV provides training to staff from five National Parks
From May 28 to June 6, ENV gave Environmental Education (EE) skills training to rangers from five National Parks: U Minh Thuong, U Minh Ha, Tram Chim, Mui Ca Mau and Con Dao in U Minh Thuong National Park, Kien Giang Province.
Five turtles rescued
After receiving information from a volunteer about turtles and birds being sold in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), a wildlife crime officer immediately transferred the case to the Mobile Team in HCMC.
Announcement of 1800588875 wildlife crime hotline
On June 4 in Hanoi, the Environmental Crime Prevention Department of the Crime Prevention Bureau, Ministry of Public Security, has announced the establishment of a free hotline: 1800-588-875.
News Brief (E368, 04 June 2010)
International Children’s Day with ENV
On June 1, International Children’s Day, ENV held the event “Children helping protect wildlife” at Thu Le Zoo in Hanoi.
Hai Phong: Found another illegal elephant truck transportation
On May 28, Hai Phong Customs discovered 1245 tons of elephant tusk from Africa at a Hai Phong port.
Hanoi: Celebrate International Children’s Day with ENV at Thu Le Zoo
To coincide with International Children’s Day on June 1, ENV will organize a festival for children at Thu Le Zoo.
News Brief (E367, 28 May 2010)
Thai Binh: 13 pairs of elephant ivories confiscated
On May 23, Thai Binh traffic police discovered and confiscated 13 pairs of elephant ivories being carried by a 12-seat car at Highway 10 in Thai Binh province.
Hanoi: Local residents pledge to protect Vietnam’s bears
On May 22 and 23, ENV held a mobile exhibition on bear protection at Big C supermarket in Hanoi.
Hanoi: Six Asian golden cats confiscated
On May 21, six Asian golden cats (Catapuma temmincki) were confiscated by Hanoi Environment Police (EP).
News Brief (E366, 21 May 2010)
Hai Phong: Pangolin scale confiscated
On May 12, Hai Phong city Customs discovered tons of pangolin scale carried in a ship named Nithi Bhum batch 135 from Indonesia to Vietnam on May 6, 2010.
Successful cases of wildlife rescued
On May 12, a resident contacted with ENV via its hotline to inform a stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides ) kept at a cafe in Quang Nam province.
Ha Noi: Recruitment drive for Wildlife Volunteer Network
On May 15, Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) held a recruitment session in Hanoi for volunteers to join ENV’s national Wildlife Volunteer Network.
News Brief (E365, 14 May 2010)
Sad news: Rare Javan rhino found shot dead in Cat Tien National Park
On May 10, according to WWF, a rhinowas found shot dead in the Cat Tien National Park with its horn being removed.
Bear cubs rescued in Lai Chau province
On May 10, two bear cubs were rescued in the northern Lai Chau province by Soc Son Rescue Center of Hanoi.
News Brief (E363, 29 April 2010)
Pythons rescued from market in Dong Nai province
On April 28, an ENV volunteer contacted the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline to report two pythons being sold at a market in Long Khanh town.
New ID guide and film to strengthen enforcement and combat tortoise and freshwater turtle trade in Vietnam
Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released a new set of resources intended to strengthen efforts by frontline law enforcement officers to combat illegal trade of tortoises and freshwater turtles.
Link to Turtle ID book
Ha Tinh: Three bear cubs rescued
According to Ha Tinh Forest Protection Department (FPD), the three confiscated Asiatic black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus) were transferred to the Soc Son Rescue Center safely on April 24, 2010.
Two bear cubs rescued in Nghe An
Regarding to the wildlife crime case filed by ENV on April 14, 2010 which involved a car transporting a load of wildlife via Lao-Vietnam border gate, Nghe An FPD said that due to bad health condition, 104 confiscated live turtles were dead.
News Brief (E362, 22 April 2010)
ENV Mobile wildlife awareness team in central provinces
From March 12 to 22, the ENV Mobile Unit conducted activities to encourage the public’s involvement in wildlife protection in Da Nang, Hue and Quang Tri.
Ha Long Bear tourism briefing
Over the past two years, bear tourism in Ha Long City of Quang Ninh province has attracted a lot of publicity.
Mayor of the City of Bern honors member of the National Assembly of Vietnam (April 20, 2010)
The Swiss Embassy in Vietnam in cooperation with Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) organized an Award Presentation Ceremony for Mr. Nguyen Dinh Xuan, a member of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the Press Club in Hanoi.
News Brief (E361, 16 April 2010)
Ho Chi Minh City: Pig-tailed macaque in safe hands
Following a call to the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline, on April 13, Provincial FPD confiscated a pig-tailed macaque weighing around 4kg from a resident’s house.
ENV participates in annual UNIS Spring Fair and Green Living Fair
On April 10, ENV participated in the annual UNIS Spring Fair by setting up an information and membership booth to raise awareness about wildlife conservation amongst the public.
News Brief (E360, 9 April 2010)
Bear protection Public Service Announcement released
From March 29, Vietnam’s National TV station aired a new Public Service Announcement on bear protection.
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (April 2010)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of March 2010. Feature: "Year of Tiger" - A time to take action for tigers.
News Brief (E359, 2 April 2010)
Survey on wildlife trade and consumption in Da Nang
From 22 to 29 March, ENV staff from the Da Nang office conducted a survey on wildlife trade and consumption in Hai Chau district in Da Nang City with restaurants, souvenir shops and traditional chinese medicine shops as the main focus.
Resident voluntarily hands over macaque
On February 9, a resident from Dong Nai contacted the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline to report that she wished to transfer a pig-tailed macaque (Macaca leonine) to a national park or nature reserve.
Quang Ninh bear investigation televised
On March 29, a report on was aired on VTV2. The report once more highlighted the issue of bears being kept illegally at farms so that their bile could be sold to foreign tourists and the report also calls up authorities needs to introduce effective methods to bring an end to this illegal activity.
Asian Turtle Crisis Fact Sheet released (April 1, 2010)
ENV has produced a fact sheet to promote understanding and better protection for Vietnam’s tortoises and freshwater turtles, threatened by hunting and trade.
New Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Identification Resource (March 31, 2010)
ENV and our partners from the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center and the Asian Turtle Program have produced an electronic identification guide for law enforcement officers to the tortoises and freshwater turtles of Vietnam. The resource, updated annually, will be distributed to frontline wildlife protection officers throughout Vietnam.
News Brief (E358, 26 March 2010)
Stuffed tigers confiscated from hotel
On March 14, a foreign tourist emailed ENV’s hotline to report that the Van Long Resort in Ninh Binh province was publicly displaying two stuffed tigers.
ENV Mobile Unit in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh
From March 12 to 22, the ENV Mobile Unit conducted wildlife protection training sessions with new volunteers in Hai Phong and Quang Ninh
News Brief (E357, 22 March 2010)
New “Wanted” poster released by ENV (March 14, 2010)
ENV has released a new poster urging the public to report wildlife crimes to ENV’s National Toll-free Wildlife Crime Hotline.
Tiger Workshop Press Release
Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) urged the Vietnamese public to take action to protect the world’s remaining tigers at a press conference today in Hanoi, releasing the preliminary findings of a twelve-month investigation of the tiger trade in Vietnam by ENV.
Tiger Trade Investigation Findings (March 15, 2010)
A summary of findings from ENV’s 12-month tiger trade investigation in Vietnam.
Chelonian Interpretation Center Opens (March 10, 2010)
Cuc Phuong National Park opened the doors to the region’s first visitor interpretation center focused exclusively on the conservation and protection of tortoises and freshwater turtles.
Visitor Interpretation Center Opening Ceremony in Cuc Phuong National Park
On March 10, Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV), in cooperation with the Asian Turtle Program and Turtle Conservation Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, organized the opening ceremony for the Visitor Interpretation Center.
News Brief (E356, 12 March 2010)
ENV staff training
This week, wildlife enforcement expert, Justin Gosling, provided training to seven members of ENV’s Wildlife Crime Unit on investigation and interview methods in order to strengthen the Unit’s capacity to investigate and track wildlife crime cases more successfully.
News Brief (E355, 05 March 2010)
Environmental Education Course Focuses on Turtles (February 2010)
ENV carried out a weeklong training course for field staff of the Asian Turtle Program in preparation for their carrying out environmental education activities in schools and villages at two priority turtle conservation sites.
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (February 2010)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of January 2010. Feature: Recruitment drive bolsters ranks of volunteers protecting wildlife.
News Brief (E354, 26 February 2010)
Red-shanked douc langur rescued
After receiving information about wildlife being kept at a resident’s house, ENV informed authorities and co-operated closely with them to investigate the case.
Bear exhibit at Foreign Trade University and Ha Dong Market
On February 3 & 4, Mobile Awareness Team organized a two-day bear exhibit at Foreign Trade University.
News Brief (E353, 11 February 2010)
Hanoi Wildlife Trade Watch
On January 30, 2010, ENV successfully organized the first in a series of Hanoi Wildlife Trade Watch surveys.
Three gibbons rescued from a kindergarten
On January 30, three yellow-cheeked gibbons (Hylobates gabriellae) at a kindergarten in Vung Tau Province were turned over to Dao Tien Primate Rescue Center at Cat Tien National Park.
News Brief (E352, 5 February 2010)
News Brief (E351, 29 January 2010)
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (January 2010)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of December 2009. Feature: Will Quang Ninh close its illegal bear bile businesses?
The Bear in the Bottle (Posted January 25, 2010)
An article that appeared in The Word Hanoi magazine in November 2009 on the wildlife trade in Vietnam and ENV’s efforts to combat consumer wildlife crimes.
News Brief (E350, 22 January 2010)
News Brief (E349, 15 January 2010)
Press Release: Green Forest No.30
Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) has released its 30th issue of the popular student nature magazine, Green Forest, which is distributed widely to school children in rural communities bordering more than 40 parks and protected areas throughout Vietnam.
News Brief (E348, 7 January 2010)
A vocational training centre voluntarily hands over wildlife
On December 25th, Dong Nai Vocational Training Centre (campus I) in Bien Hoa City voluntarily transferred three green peafowls (Pavomuticus) and four yellow -checked gibbons (Hylobates gabriellae) to Cat Tien National Park‘s Rescue Centre.
News Brief (E347, 31 December 09)
News Brief (E346, 24 December 09)
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (November 2009)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of November. Feature: Green Grants protect Nature and the Environment.
ENV encourages people to protect bears on dantri.com
Since 15th December, a bear protection banner has been placed on a widely-read website http://dantri.com.vn/ in the Education section.
ENV Mobile Unit in Hue City
Since the 15th of December, the ENV Mobile Unit has been carrying out wildlife protection activities at universities in Hue City.
News Brief (E345, 18 December 09)
News Brief (E344, 11 December 09)
News Brief (E343, 4 December 09)
Identification Sheets for Southeast Asian Wildlife in Trade (Posted November 23, 2009)
An excellent resource produced by TRAFFIC to assist with identification of common trade species in Southeast Asia.
Marine turtle identification resource (Posted November 22, 2009)
An easy-to-use resource from Seaturtle.org for identification of the world’s eight marine turtle species.
ENV Newsletters: News from frontlines (Posted November 18, 2009)
The latest ENV Newsletter covering ENV activities during the month of October. Featured event: Quang Ninh Environmental Police raid major bear bile tourism operation.
ENV Wildlife Crime Bulletin (November 2009)
ENV’s Wildlife Crime Bulletin provides information, recommendations and analysis of efforts to combat wildlife crime in Vietnam and is distributed to enforcement agencies throughout the country.
Green Grants protect nature and the environment in Vietnam
ENV, in co-ordination with Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV), awarded ‘Green Grants’ to six protected areas in Vietnam. The grants aim to support staff in carrying out environmental education activities in the buffer zones of their national parks or nature reserves.
New Primate Poster Shows the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Posted Nov 6, 2009)
School children scour over the poster looking for illegal activities to report to the local ranger.
Poor Bear Cub (Posted November 6, 2009)
A poem written by a sixth grade student expresses sympathy for the miserable life of bears in captivity.
Two Tigers Seized in Hanoi (October 16, 2009)
On October 16, Hanoi Environmental Police made another important tiger bust, seizing two frozen tigers (129kg total) from a taxi and arresting four suspects.
Another Bear Confiscated (October 16, 2009)
In October, a Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), was confiscated from a petrol station in the southern province of Hau Giang after many months of efforts by ENV’s Major Crimes Officer
'Bears tortured to meet Asian thirst for bile' (October 3, 2009)
A news article about the bear bile industry in Vietnam and efforts to manage bear farms.
Vietnamese urge Koreans not to travel for bear bile
A news article appeared in the Korean Joong Ang Daily, highlighting the Vietnamese call for Koreans not to travel to bear bile farms in Vietnam and buy bile extracted from moon bears raised in cages. The problem is that many of these Korean travelers are unaware that such activities are illegal in Vietnam.
A sad life for Ha Long bears (September 19, 2009)
An excellent news article on the bear bile tourism industry in Quang Ninh, most of which targets Korean tourists who are encouraged to buy bear bile and products in violation of the law, and then are believed to smuggle the products back home to Korea.
Bears and the cost to humanity (September 10, 2009)
An article written by National Assembly member Nguyen Dinh Xuan urging authorities to put an end to bear farming.
Message aimed at Korean tourists (August 31, 2009)
Over the past year, ENV has uncovered the secret world of Korean Bear Tourism in Ha Long Bay.
ENV staff document bear bile extraction (August 28, 2009)
On Sunday last week, ENV staff infiltrated a bear farm in the Phuc Tho district of Hanoi and documented on film a bear bile extraction as customers watched.
CITES calls on members to restrict development of tiger farms (August 27, 2009)
Will commercial tiger farming become a reality in Vietnam? ENV is working hard to arrest the development of tiger farming in Vietnam.
Pledge to Protect Bears!
Urge your Vietnamese friends and co-workers to visit our website and pledge to protect Vietnam’s bears!
.jpg)
.jpg){kind=link}
