Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E148, 6th - 12nd January 2006)
Wildlife trade
ThuaThienHueProvince – On January 3rd, the Bach Ma National Park’s Forest Protection Department (FPD) in cooperation with the Commune People’s Committee arrested a local woman transporting 113 kg of wildlife meat including common wild pig (Sus scrofa) and Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura). The FPD confiscated the wildlife and fined the violator 10 million VND.
(Bach Ma National Park FPD, Tel: 054.871352)
Wild elephants caused destruction
DacLacProvince – Since the start of the year, around 20 wild elephants have destroyed houses and damaged more than 40 ha of crops in Ya Lop, Ea Rok, Cu Mlan, Cu Kbang communes.
(Law issue 11 dated January 12th 2006)
Ranger seriously injured
LaoCaiProvince – On January 6th, a ranger was seriously injured when he attempted to stop a motorbike carrying protected timber. The motorbike driver struck the ranger with his motorbike before fleeing the scene. The motorbike driver is currently being sought by police.
(Pioneer issue 7 dated January 10th 2006)
Illegal forest clearing
Ha TinhProvince – According to provincial FPD, a local rubber company cleared 70 ha of protected forest in Huong Khe and Ky Anh to plant rubber. According to an initial investigation, the company illegally collected 200m³ of timber and falsely used the seal of the FPD in order to conceal the violation.
(Sai Gon Liberated issue 10252 dated January 6th 2006)
A red alert over slipper orchid species
Viet Nam is home to more than 20 slipper orchid species (Paphiopedilum spp). However, due to increased collection, at least half of the slipper orchid species have become extinct. The red slipper orchid (P. delenatii) is one of the most famous orchids in Viet Nam. Before 1999, its population was diverse. However, between 2000 and 2001, local people overexploited the plant for illegal export, resulting in a decrease in its numbers. It is now considered threatened by extinction.
(Website of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment dated January 12th 2006)
New Law Documents
Environmental Protection Law 2005
The Environmental Protection Law of 2005 has been approved by the 11th National Assembly and will be put into effect beginning July 1st 2006. The law has new components including regulating activities, policies, methods and sources for environmental protection as well as rights and responsibilities for environmental protection by organizations and individuals. The law applies strong and comprehensive measures in environmental protection such as applying environmental standards and using economic tools for inspecting and checking environmental protection.
(Website of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment dated January 3rd 2006)
News from ENV’s Environmental Education Network
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"I love my green forest" club launching ceremony in Thanh Hoa Province |
New nature club founded
On December 20th 2006, the club “We love our green forest” was founded in the Thanh Minh high school in Thach Thanh district, Thanh Hoa province. The club members are equipped with knowledge about forest values and threats. The students go to villages and communes to help the local people become more aware of the importance of forests, and become involved in forest protection. The campaign is administered by the Thanh Hoa Forest Protection Department.
Links to environmental articles (Vietnamese)
Dong Thap Province: Fish died in Binh Thanh district due to water pollution.
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=10542
Dong Thap Province: More than 100 tons of fish died in Binh Thanh district
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=10372
Binh Duong Province: Illegal tiger trade
http://www.nld.com.vn/tintuc/phap-luat/139525.asp
Viet Nam Red Data Book: Wildlife is seriously threatened
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=10537
Cu Lao Cham marine protected area: Local community get benefits from conservation activities http://vietnamnet.vn/khoahoc/moitruong/2006/01/531206/
Lang Son Province: Local forest threatened by logging
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=10507
Pollution in traditional villages - solutions
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=10470
Photo of the week
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| Confiscated bushmeat (wild pig or porcupine) from a recent trade seizure by rangers from Bach Ma National Park in ThuaThienHueProvince on January 3rd 2006. |
STOP THE WILDLIFE TRADE
If you observe wildlife being displayed, sold, transported, or kept illegally in captivity, notify your local Forest Protection Department or contact the ENV Wildlife Trade Hotline
1800-1522
YOU can make a difference!
For more information, please contact:
Nguyen Phuong Dung
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No.2/C5 tap the Dai hoc Ngoai Thuong, pho Chua Lang, Ha Noi.
Tel/Fax: 04-775 3685
env@fpt.vn or communication.env@fpt.vn