Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E222, 29th June,2007)
Top News
Escaped bear killed after attacking people
On June 22, a 100-kg bear that injured two people after escaping from its owner was overpowered and shot dead by a police team at Dai Nam Cultural Tourism Park in Thu Dau Mot town.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Domesticated_bear_attacks_people_killed.html
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Ban_ha_con_gau_song_chuong.html
Potential danger from animals kept in captivity
The recent case of a caged bear attacking its owner has created concerns about the potential dangers involved when animals are kept captive in inadequate breeding facilities and not properly cared for. Unfortunately, such conditions are common in breeding farms in Binh Duong province.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Co_ngay_thu_du_vao_pho.html
Illegally bred monkeys released
Eleven monkeys illegally bred for ecotourism activities by a Forestry Company were released into forest by Ca Mau Forest Protection Department. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Tha_khi_nuoi_trai_phep_ve_rung.html
Wild elephants destroy crops in Dac Lac province
Since the beginning of June, close to 40 wild elephants have damaged crops in local area of Ea Sup district, Dac Lac province.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/40_con_voi_rung_pha_hoa_mau.html
Rhinoceros horns seized
On June 25, two rhinoceros horns weighing 3,4 kg were seized by the Ho Chi Minh Customs Department after being imported into Vietnam without the appropriate authorization. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Van_chuyen_sung_te_giac_trai_phep.html
Botanists discover rare orchid threatened by overexploitation
A rare species of slipper orchid, Paphiopedilum callosum, has been found in the Phu Quoc National Park in Kien Giang Province. This species, along with other slipper orchids, is in serious decline due to overexploitation to meet the demands of collectors.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Botanists_discover_rare_orchid_threatened_by_black_market.html
Rock extraction in Ba Den mountain
With approval from local authorities, ten companies are currently extracting rocks from Ba Den mountain, leading to destruction of an area which has been recognized in the past as a national historical and cultural site.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Xeo_thit_nui_Ba_Den.html
City regulates harmful waste removal
All vehicles carrying harmful waste in Ho Chi Minh City will be required to use certain routes during specific hours according to a new regulation.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/City_regulates_harmful_waste_removal.html
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Tuyen_duong_van_chuyen_chat_thai_nguy_hai.html
New waste classification system for Hanoi
From July 1, residents in Phan Chu Trinh precinct, Hoan Kiem district, Ha Noi will be required to classify waste in their homes before bringing it to designated collection areas. This is a part of the project ‘3R’ funded by JICA (Japan) to help develop a sustainable society.
(Vietnames version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/Vi_mot_Ha_Noi_sach_hon.html
48 months in jail for couple responsible for burning forest
A couple in Nghe An province was sent to jail for setting fire to an area of pine forest, damaging 7,8 hectares.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_222/48_thang_tu_cho_cap_vo_chong_gay_chay_rung.html
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