Education for Nature Vietnam
News Brief (E282, 19 September, 2008)
Top News
Hairy-nosed Otter found in Vietnam
The Hairy-nosed Otter (Lutra sumatrana) has been found in U Minh Ha National Park by the field team from the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program recently. It is one of the rarest otters in Asia and listed as an endangered species in Vietnam’s red book.
(English version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Media_release_Hairy_nosed_otter.pdf
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Tim_thay_loai_rai_ca_quy_hiem_nhat_chau_A_o_Viet_Nam.html
Vietnamese fishing crew arrested in the Philippines for marine turtle poaching
On 29th August, 2008 101 Hawksbill Turtles were found on board a Vietnamese fishing vessel by a Philippines task force. All the confiscated turtles were CITES Appendix I species which prohibits the international trade of turtles and their products. Philippine authorities are holding the crew pending further investigation.
(English version)
Vedan factory dumping waste in Thi Vai River for 14 years
The company Vedan Vietnam Monosodium Glutamate has been accused of dumping waste into the Thi Vai river for the last 14 years. The company had installed a huge waste pipe system in the river to hide the runoff. The industrial waste of this company reportedly contained a significant amount of sulfuric acid which is the leading cause of the alarming levels of pollution in the river recently.
(English version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Polluting_MSGP_plant_blamed_for_killing_river.PDF
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Vedan_lap_cong_nghe_buc_tu_song_Thi_Vai.PDF
Tien Giang: 3000 kg of toxic medical waste found in the market
A Tien Giang network which has been illegally transporting and trading medical waste was caught red handed trying to sell nearly 3000 kg of toxic waste in a market. Identifying and preventing the illegal activities of this network has become complicated and prevention will require stricter management of health facilities.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Phat_hien_gan_3000kg_rac_thai_y_te_tu_benh_vien_tuon_ra_thi_truong.pdf
Kon Tum: Increasing timber crimes
In the past two months, timber crimes in Dak To Forestry Yard, Dak To district, Kon Tum have been dramatically increasing. With a total disregard for the law, illegal loggers continue to cut down trees and even attack rangers.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Lam_tac_long_hanh.PDF
Birds facing serious threats
The number of birds in Nghe An province has decreased considerably due to people keeping them for pets and special food. This reporter has some interesting findings from his interviews with local bird hunters.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Chim_troi_gap_nan.pdf
Marine resources being over-exploited
Marine resource over-exploitation by local fishermen in coastal districts in Tra Vinh province has caused an alarming reduction in these rare resources. A comprehensive solution to this problem requires cooperation between different agencies and levels of government.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Khai_thac_kieu_tan_diet_thuy_san_ven_bo.pdf
Turtles threatened by diving and tuna fishing
According to scientists in a recent meeting on marine turtle conservation, diving to catch turtles and tuna fishing are posing the biggest threats to turtles in Vietnam. As a result, they need an improved management plan, particularly on Phu Quoc Island in Kien Giang province.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Nghe_lan_bien_va_cau_ca_ngu_dai_duong_dang_de_doa_rua_bien.htm
New Law Document
Circular on settlement of wildlife issued
Circular 90/2008/TT-BNN from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has been issued which provides guidelines for the settlement of wildlife which is confiscated as a result of administrative violations.
(Vietnamese version)
http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_282/Xu_ly_tang_vat_la_dong_vat_rung.PDF
Tran Thi Ngoc Yen
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
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