Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E197, 29th Dec,2006)
Journalist nabbed in timber trade
An environmental journalists was arrested in Ha Tinh Province for involvement in the illegal timber trade. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Phong_vien_thu_viec_lai_la_trum_buon_lau_go_quy.pdf
District leader yet to be charged for role in illegal timber trade
A district People’s Committee Vice chairman in Quang Nam Province is allegedly involved in organizing a number of illegal logging activities, but is yet to be charged for any crime. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Pho_chu_tich_huyen_chi_dao_va_to_chuc_pha_rung_trai_phep.pdf
Waste Collection a Problem in Ho Chi Minh
Waste collection services in Ho Chi Minh require a stricter management to accommodate larger volumes of waste and ensure a clean environment. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Dich_vu_thu_gom_rac_phai_duoc_quan_ly_chat_che_hon.pdf
Solid Waste Threatens Environment
About 30% of 15 million tones of solid waste that is produced each year in Vietnam is discarded into the environment or left uncollected. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Bao_dong_tinh_trang_o_nhiem_moi_truong_do_chat_thai_ran.pdf
Protected Forests of Quang Binh Cut
Poor management has resulted in clearing of protected forests in Quang Binh. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Quang_Binh_Lam_tac_chat_rung_phong_ho_ven_bien.pdf
Forest Stewardship in question
Khanh Hoa forest stewards are selling young planted forests before their time due to lack of awareness. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Ban_rung_non_nguy_co_tiem_an.pdf
Elephant ivory seized
Police in Quang Ninh seized 117.5 kg of elephant tusks from the trade. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Thu_giu_nga_voi_buon_ban_trai_phep.pdf
New legal documents
On December 6, 2006 the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Correspondence No. 3270/BNN-KL on strengthening the management of captive breeding, artificial propagation, and farming of wildlife and plants. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Letter_of_MARD_on_managing_breeding_and_planting_wild_animals_and_plants.pdf
New publications
New Vietnamese Forestry Handbook published, providing information on forest policy, industrial development and habitat conservation. (English version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
New_forestry_conservation_handbook_hits_bookshelves.pdf
Announcement
The 3rd Vietnam Environmental Film Festival will focus on films warning about the environment. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/
Tin_Moi_Truong/Dua_canh_bao_o_nhiem_moi_truong_len_phim.pdf
STOP WILDLIFE CRIME
If you see wildlife for sale in restaurants or other business establishments,
contact your local Forest Protection Department or the ENV Wildlife Crime Hotline
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