Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E228, 10th August,2007)
Top News
Wild animals confiscated
On August 1, forty-three wild animals including turtles and pangolins were confiscated by Da Nang police while being transported to Hanoi.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Da_Nang_Bat_mot_xe_van_chuyen_dong_vat_hoang_da.html
On August 6, 100kg of turtles, 947kg of monitor lizards and 55kg of common rat snakes were confiscated by Tien Yen Forest Protection Department, Quang Ninh province while being transported from Ha Long to Mong Cai.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Quang_Ninh_Bat_vu_van_chuyen_dong_vat_hoang_da_trai_phep.html
Wild elephants rattle villagers in Quang Nam
A herd of five wild elephants has destroyed several hundred hectares of crops in Bac Tra My district, Quang Nam over the last few days.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Wild_elephants_rattle_villagers_in_Quang_Nam.html (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Quang_Nam_Nguoi_dan_lo_so_dan_voi_du.html
Future uncertain for “Miss Forest”
The Green Peafowl, which has long been considered the “beauty queen” of the forest, is being hunted to meet the demand of wealthy customers for ‘exotic’ dishes.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/My_nu_rung_xanh_do_le.html
Over-exploitation of fragrant plant species
Native Vietnamese plant species, Huynh dan (Dalbergia bouruana gagu), is being pushed to the brink of extinction by over-exploitation for its fragrant wood.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Huynh_dan_go_quy_len_ngoi.html
Discover Nui Chua National Park
A Police Newspaper reporter has recorded his trip to Nui Chua National Park, giving an overview of biodiversity and nature conservation efforts in this remarkable area, the hottest and driest in South-East Asia.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Kham_pha_nui_Chua.html
Working together to clean up Hoan Kiem lake
The Vietnamese and German governments, are currently finalizing plans to cooperate on a one-million Euro project to clean up Hoan Kiem lake. The project, planned for early 2008, will aim to clean up the famous lake in a sustainable manner, by absorbing excess silt. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Lam_sach_ho_Hoan_Kiem.html
Contest
Environmental photography contest launched
On August 1, the Vietnamese Association of Photographic Artists and the Vietnam Environment Protection Agency (VEPA) have launched a photography contest on the topic “The Environment and Life Around Us”. The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2007. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_228/Phat_dong_cuoc_thi_anh_ve_de_tai_moi_truong.html
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