The non-profit organisation Wildlife At Risk (WAR) in coordination with
the HCM City Department of Education and Training has published a
bilingual comic book Gab''s Story to educate young students about wildlife protection in Viet Nam.
A short film competition titled WildFest, which aims to spread awareness
about wildlife products particularly rhino horns, has just announced
the final short film ions after a three-month submission period.
The US Embassy in Ha Noi and Freeland Foundation will launch a contest
to highlight wildlife trafficking and rhino horn use in Viet Nam, at
Hanoi Cinematheque on June 22.
An exhibition of 40 photos of endangered wildlife rescued by Wildlife at
Risk (WAR) opened yesterday at Mango Bay Resort on Phu Quoc Island in
the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang.
Runners from Viet Nam and other countries will band together and race
for Viet Nam''s wildlife at the 2014 Song Hong Half-Marathon in Ha Noi on
December 7.
Pop singer Thu Minh will attend the official launch of
#WhoseSideAreYouOn, a new project of the United for Wildlife campaign,
and commit her involvement in protecting wildlife.
Teenagers can help protect the wildlife through
their artistic creations, as a contest has been launched in Ha Noi
marking the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.
Join Education for Nature-Viet Nam (ENV) on Saturday for an afternoon
spent combating the illegal wildlife trade, as they inspect restaurants,
bars, and other businesses in Thanh Xuan District.
Discussions about wildlife photography and
conservation will be held in Ha Noi and HCM City this weekend with the
participation of American photographer Gabby Salazar.
Wildlife consumption is deeply ingrained in
Vietnamese culture and steeped in tradition. However, with species
disappearing rapidly, and Viet Nam''s legal framework on biodiversity
conservation growing, this is going to change.
Ninh Binh Province has unveiled a plan to a
new 1,500ha wildlife park in Nho Quan District, which will be divided
into six main areas, including a theme park, and a centre for wildlife
study and care.
Son Tra Peninsula, about 10km from downtown Da Nang, is a favoured
destination for local and foreign tourists in the summer holidays, with
pristine, sunny beaches and various natural sites to attract wildlife
watchers and adventurers.
