Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E218, 1st June,2007)
Top News
90 kilograms of monitor lizards confiscated in Quang Nam Province
Thang Binh district Forest Protection Department has seized 90 kilograms of pangolins found hidden in a local resident’s house. These animals have since been released back into the forest.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Tha_53_con_ky_da_vao_rung.pdf
Rangers in Ca Mau Province found corrupt
Nine rangers in Ca Mau provincial Forest Protection Department have been punished after having been found guilty of corruption. One ranger was removed from his post. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Ky_luat_9_can_bo_kiem_lam.pdf
Five tons of rare timber confiscated in Quang Binh Province
The Quang Trach district Police Department has seized a fishing boat found illegally transporting five tons of rare timber.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Bat_giu_tau_ca_cho_5_tan_go_hue.pdf
Forest protection staff in Dak Nong Province attacked by loggers
25 loggers have assaulted four forest protection staff, badly injuring them and burning down their office. This is the second time in six months that forest protection staff members have been seriously attacked by loggers.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Lam_tac_tan_cong_canh_sat.pdf
Over 50% of motorbikes fail to meet emissions standards
Fifty nine % of 1,700 motorbikes checked did not meet emission standards.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/59%_so_xe_khong_dat_tieu_chuan_khi_thai.pdf
Alarm at widespread illegal hunting in Dak Lak
Wild animals in Dak Lak Province are being hunted for food to supply local restaurants in the area.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/Nan_san_bat_thu_rung.pdf
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