Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E201, 26th Jan,2007)
Top News
Nearly eight tons of turtles and snakes seized in Hai Phong city
A shipping container holding 5.7 tons of turtles and 1.9 tons of snakes was seized by Hai Phong Customs officers Wednesday in the port of Hai Phong. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Bat_lo_hang_gan_8_tan_dong_vat_hoang_da.pdf
ENV Note: All of the animals were dead and were incinerated on the following day.
Five tons of crocodiles seized in Quang Ninh
A truck containing 5 tons of crocodiles was stopped in Quang Ninh province as it headed for the Chinese border. The truck originated in Thai Binh. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Phat_hien_vu_buon_ban_5145_ca_sau_trai_phep.pdf
ENV Note: The crocodiles most likely originated at a crocodile farm.
Say “NO” to use of bear bile. New PSA by ENV urges people to protect bears
VTV1 aired a new public service announcement (PSA) produced by ENV urging viewers to “Say NO to bear bile” (EN website LINK)
http://envietnam.org/ENV_Resource_Library/ENV_Activities/Press_release/
Say_NO_to_Bear_Bile.html
Five celebrities call on viewers to protect wildlife
WWF has just launched a PSA featuring five celebrities, who call on people not to consume wildlife during the Tet holiday. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Nguoi_noi_tieng_vao_cuoc_bao_ve_dong_vat_hoang_da.pdf
Rare whale found in Quang Binh province
Local residents discovered a dead ten-ton whale on a beach. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Ca_voi_trang_10_tan_dat_vao_bo_bien.pdf
One hundred billion VND fund set up for waste recycling
HCM’s Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has just set up a 100 billion VND fund to support waste recycling activities (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
100_ty_cho_quy_tai_che_chat_thai.pdf
Government report: Money intended for forestation projects misused
Government audits have revealed that between 1998 and 2005, a total of 35 billion VND was misappropriated from a forestation fund nationwide and put to private use by provincial authorities.(Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
That_thoat_lang_phi_hang_chuc_ty_dong.pdf
The Institute of Science, Technology and Environment Management established
The institute will focus on providing training in environmental studies and conducting environmental research projects. (Vietnamese version LINK)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Ra_mat_vien_quan_ly_moi_truong.pdf
ENV Activities
Marine turtle survey in Hanoi survey yields positive results
(LINK EN)
http://asianturtlenetwork.org/library/reports_papers/papers/Marine_turtle_survey
_piece%20_12_06.pdf
Environmental communication training course for teachers and students at ENV’s National Environmental Education Training Center at Tam Dao National Park (LINK EN)
http://www.envietnam.org/ENV_Resource_Library/ENV_Activities/Press_release/
Teachers_and_Students_Work_to_Improve_Environmental_Communications_Skills
_and_Gain_practical_Experience_with_ENV.html
Links to environmental articles
Pollution indoors is more dangerous than outdoors (Vietnamese)
http://www.sggp.org.vn/moitruongdothi/2007/1/82232/
Serious waste caused by industrialization remains unsolved (Vietnamese)
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=21634
Serious illegal sand exploitation at Cai river in Khanh Hoa province (Vietnamese)
http://www.monre.gov.vn/monreNet/default.aspx?tabid=209&ItemID=21390
Recycling plants pollute water ways (English)
http://www.thiennhien.org/Resource_Centre/Resource_Centre/Tin_Moi_Truong/
Recycling_plants_pollutes_water_ways.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
1800-1522
YOU can make a difference!
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