CATEGORIES

© Copyright 2004; Hanoitimes - Economic and Urban Newspaper;

The tribune of Hanoi People’s Committee

Publication Permit: 29/GP-CBC

Editor - in - Chief: Nguyen Thanh Loi

Managing Editor: Ta Thu Giang

Email : thugiang@hanoitimes.vn

Head Office: 21 Huynh Thuc Khang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi

Branch Office: 221 Tran Phu Street, Ha Dong District, Hanoi

WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Social Affairs
More than 500 wildlife animals saved in Vietnam in 2018
Anh Kiet 21:25, 2019/02/13
Vietnam is becoming a hot spot for trading and using wild animal and plant products. Many transnational trafficking cases with a large number of wildlife have been detected.
The Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV), a non-governmental organization, recorded 1,666 cases of wildlife-related violations in 2018, and 521 wildlife animals were saved in Vietnam thanks to the engagement of people and law enforcement agencies.
 
According to some experts, Vietnam is becoming a hot spot for trading and using wild animal and plant products. Many transnational trafficking cases with a large number of wildlife have been detected.
 
A wildcat was captive in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: ENV
A wildcat was captive in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: ENV
Due to illegal wildlife trafficking, many species are in danger of extinction, negatively affecting biodiversity. Many large mammals which are symbols of many regions become extinct such as one-horn rhino, tiger, gray cow, wild buffalo, golden deer, among others.

According to ENV, the illegal advertising and trading wild animals and products made from them is a common violation, accounting for 64% of the total.

To evade law enforcement forces, poachers take advantage of the internet as an exchange platform.

In 2018 alone, ENV detected nearly 800 wildlife violation cases on the internet, with more than 1,200 links showing signs of violation.

At the beginning of September 2018, police in Ba Thuoc district of Thanh Hoa province seized a 12-litre bottle of alcohol with two bear legs inside. The bottle was advertised on Facebook. A week later, two other people were also arrested for selling bear alcohol.

Keeping illegal wildlife animals’ captive and storing wildlife products remain common practices, especially with monkeys, turtles, bears, tigers and sea turtles or alcohol soaked in many other wildlife species, ENV said.

Saving wildlife animals just by calling a free hotline 1800-1522

In 2018, the ENV’s hotline (1800-1522) received 819 wildlife violation reports. 65.5% of these cases were handled, up from 48% in 2017. On average, ENV's Wildlife Protection Department receives 3.3 new violation reports through hotline 1800-1522 daily.

In addition, in 2018, many owners voluntarily handed over their captive animals to sanctuaries, bringing  a better life at the rescue center for 67 wildlife animals.

ENV Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung stressed the importance of proactive engagement of the society in protecting endangered species and fighting against wildlife violations.

Via the hotline at 1800-1522, ENV expects to become a bridge connecting people and law enforcement agencies to handle reports of wildlife violations as well as voluntary handovers, Dung added.
Comments
Other news
18:38, 2025/01/30
Urenco strives for a cleaner environment in Hanoi
Innovation in garbage collection vehicles is an important step in ensuring environmental sanitation, contributing to building a civilized, clean and beautiful urban area in a sustainable direction.
09:55, 2025/01/26
Hanoi promotes urban decorations for Tet
The "Bright - Green - Clean - Beautiful" movement demonstrates Hanoi's unwavering commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection.
22:21, 2025/01/15
Hanoi to increase supply of essential goods by 30%-35% for Tet
Authorities in Hanoi planned to prevent price hikes during the national holiday by stocking up on goods and ensuring food supplies.
22:39, 2025/01/01
Hanoi works to ensure merry Tet
The move aims to make the best preparations for the traditional Tet celebrations.
17:37, 2024/12/30
Channel needed to expand Hanoi's OCOP products: Experts
Hanoi has devised a plan to boost the sale of OCOP products by creating OCOP venues associated with rural tourism and craft village visits in the city.
21:24, 2024/12/28
Rising Like Bamboo: Vietnamese Identity on the Global Stage
The Vietnam International Awards 2024 brings together outstanding individuals, compassionate hearts, and promising young talents, all united by a common goal: to connect and spread the positive values of the Vietnamese community worldwide.