Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E213, 27th April,2007)
Top News
A large number of wild animals confiscated in Quang Ninh Province
A truck illegally transporting 100 long-tailed macaques was seized in Quang Ninh Province. All the animals were turned over to Bai Tu Long National Park.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Van_chuyen_trai_phep_100_con_khi.pdf
Exhibition on air pollution opens in Hanoi
The 100 best photos from a competition “Cleaner air, better life” photo are on display at the National Library in Hanoi.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Exhibition_on_air_pollution.pdf
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Trien_lam_anh_ve_o_nhiem_khong_khi.pdf
Two tigers discovered in Pu Luong Nature Reserve
A pair of tigers have been sighted in Pu Luong Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa Province. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Phat_hien_ho_tai_Pu_Luong.pdf
Haze looms over Ho Chi Minh City
A dense haze hangs over Ho Chi Minh City for the last several days, putting the health of city residents at risk.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Haze_looms_over_HCM.pdf
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/HCM_xuat_hien_suong_mu.pdf
Vietnam’s biodiversity and ecosystems threatened
According to a recent report released by the National Committee on Clean Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation, Vietnam is on the top list of countries that face a rapid degradation of our biodiversity and natural ecosystems.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Vietnam_under_biodiversity_degradation_threat.pdf
Vietnam bio-gas project wins global energy award
Vietnam’s Natural Gas and Fertilizer Project has won first prize at the 2006 Global Energy Awards.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Viet_Nam_biogas_project_wins_global_energy_award.pdf(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Viet_Nam_doat_giai_nang_luong_toan_cau.pdf
Vietnam oil spill remains a mystery
For three months, crude oil spills have sullied beaches, mangroves and aquaculture farms along Vietnam’s coastline. The source of the pollution remains a mystery.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Vietnam_oil_spill_mystery_plot_thickens.pdf
Upcoming events
Biodiversity Action Day
Biodiversity Action Day will be held at Tam Dao Nation Park on 19 May, 2007 with various activities aimed at giving visitors in touch with nature and “wilderness”, and insight into the natural diversity of the area.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Concept_Bday_EN.pdf
New resources
National Environment Report 2006
National Environment Report 2006 has been released by the Vietnam Environment Protection Agency (VEPA). For more information, please contact Ms Hoang Anh at (04)5771816.
http://www.nea.gov.vn/PDF_Soe2006_VN/HTMT_Tongquan06.htm
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
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