News Brief (E241, 30th November,2007)
Top News
Wild animals confiscated from illegal trade
On the night of November 8, police from Tam Thai commune, Quang Nam province, uncovered a case involving the trade of more than 100kg of deer meat. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Quang_Nam_Bat_qua_tang_vu_mua_ban_DVHD.pdf
On November 14, Thanh Hoa traffic police confiscated a large amount of wildlife including macaques, snakes, turtles, porcupines, civets, and wild pigs, which were found in a truck.
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Thanh_Hoa_bat_giu_oto_cho_DVHD.pdf
Recently, Thai Nguyen Forest Protection Department uncovered two separate cases involving the illegal transport of wildlife. More than 250kg of snakes were confiscated. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Thai_Nguyen_thu_giu_gan_260kg_ran_bi_buon_ban_trai
_phep.pdf
On November 23, 85kg of fresh deer meat was confiscated by Dam Rong Forest Protection Department, Lam Dong province, while it was being illegally transported. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Lam_Dong_thu_giu_85kg_thit_nai_tuoi.pdf
Untreated waste from trains spreads cholera
For a long time, garbage and excrement from train passengers has been discharged into the surrounding environment during train journeys, without receiving any treatment. Disposal of the waste in this manner has been thought to contribute to the recent spread of cholera. This week, The Ministry of Health called on Vietnam Railways to treat waste from north-south and inter-provincial journeys to stop the potential spread of cholera bacteria.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Untreated_train_waste_spreads_cholera.pdf
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Doi_cho_trong_o_nhiem.pdf
Crocodiles escape in Khanh Hoa Province
In early November, following days of heavy rain, floodwaters broke the cages of the country’s
largest crocodile farm in Khanh Hoa Province. More than 200 of the escaping crocodiles, some
weighing up to 200kg, were captured or shot dead.
(English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Elusive_crocodiles_and_evasive_owners.pdf
(Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Cuoc_chien_voi_ca_sau_xong_chuong.pdf
Climate change set to hit Vietnam hard
Vietnam is one of the countries that will be most affected by climate change, which is set to impact upon industries including agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and fisheries, as well as the coastal and energy sectors. Vietnamese people are already feeling the effects of rising temperatures, which are resulting in floods and storms hammering Vietnam’s coastal areas. (English version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Climate_change_could_hit_Vietnam_hard.pdf
Further information on the Hanoi tiger butchering case
On November 27, Hanoi police officially finalized investigations into the case in which butchered tigers were found in a Hanoi home in September 2007. However, the ring responsible for trading and transporting the tigers was not uncovered. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Chua_lam_ro_duoc_duong_day_mua_ban_van_chuyen_ho.pdf
Bird species threatened in flood season
Birds that come to Thua Thien Hue’s fields, which are filled with water in the flood season, to search for food or seek shelter from storms, are being hunted illegally. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Cac_loai_chim_mua_lu_bi_huy_diet.pdf
Difficulties in controlling captive bears
Even though electronic chipping of bears is considered to be an effective management tool, some recent cases involving violations of captive bear management regulations have shown that it is not a complete solution. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Truy_tim_lai_lich_cua_gau_nuoi.pdf
Langurs – tears in tree branches
The series of articles below describe the critical situation of Vietnam’s langurs. Although they are considered to be at high risk of extinction, with both scientists and conservationists working hard to protect these highly social animals, human activity continues to contribute to their demise. (Vietnamese version)
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Vooc_cha_va_nuoc_mat_tren_canh_bai_1.pdf
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Vooc_cha_va_nuoc_mat_tren_canh_bai_2.pdf
http://www.envietnam.org/E_News/E_241/Vooc_cha_va_nuoc_mat_tren_canh_bai_3.pdf
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