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US and Vietnam launch new projects to strengthen wildlife protection
17-09-2024 13:49
On September 16 in Hanoi, the United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), joined leaders of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology to launch two new projects to counter wildlife trafficking and reduce illegal wildlife consumption.
New messages released to combat illegal wildlife products
28-09-2023 10:02
In a step towards reducing the demand for illegal wildlife products in Vietnam, the Saving Threatened Wildlife project has released a creative new set of messages and images, aiming to alter consumer behaviour surrounding the use of illegal wildlife products.
Thailand earns million baht daily from entry fees on Phi-Phi islands
11-04-2023 15:52
Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has earned about 1 million baht (29,000 USD) a day in entry fees, charged to tourists for visiting Phi-Phi islands, since the e-ticket system was introduced last July.
USAID supports wildlife conservation dialogue
27-03-2023 12:00
A wildlife protection dialogue in Vietnam has been organised by many key players in the field.
National biodiversity strategy to 2030 approved
08-02-2022 14:32
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving the national biodiversity strategy to 2030 with a vision towards 2050.
Savills Vietnam to partner with World Wildlife Fund for Earth Hour 2021
24-03-2021 23:19
Savills Vietnam and the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) today signed an MOU to enter into a partnership for the Earth Hour 2021 campaign.
TRAFFIC launches social marketing initiative to drive down tiger product consumption
15-12-2020 11:31
TRAFFIC launched a 3-year social marketing programme aiming to reduce demand for tiger products in Vietnam. The project will draw upon the latest in behavioural science to discourage the medicinal use of tiger products in the country, which is recognised as the main destination market for illegal tiger trade.
Con Dao island launches zero plastic waste programme
27-11-2020 16:58
Local authorities of Con Dao Island District, off the coast of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, in cooperation with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), have launched a Zero Plastic Waste programme, aiming to eliminate single-use plastic products.
TRAFFIC and Vietnam plan strengthened wildlife legislation and communications
21-11-2020 12:33
Wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC proposed to strengthen Vietnam's national conservation laws to bolster the enforcement and ways in which communications campaigns could best support wildlife legislation.
USAID takes swing at changing behaviours about using illegal wildlife products
18-11-2020 08:00
By spreading messages, videos, and communications activities, US Agency for International Development (USAID) expects to change community behaviour by reducing demand for illegal wildlife products.
High-level dialogue strengthening wildlife trafficking counter efforts
01-07-2020 17:48
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Office of the National Assembly of Vietnam has just convened top government leaders and relevant stakeholders for a high-level dialogue with the theme “Strengthening legislation and communication to reduce demand for illegal wildlife products”.
Amazon Web Services joins efforts to protect biodiversity
23-06-2020 12:31
Amazon Web Services, Inc., an Amazon.com company, has announced collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature Indonesia (WWF-Indonesia) to accelerate efforts to save critically endangered orangutans in Indonesia. On the World Environment Day, Vincent Quah, regional head – Education, Research, Healthcare, and Nonprofit Organizations, Asia-Pacific, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS, and Aria Nagasastra, director of Finance and Administration, WWF-Indonesia, talk about the efforts that have been done to save the orangutan and how AWS’ technology plays an important role in the protection of biodiversity.
Emirates reaffirms green commitment on World Environment Day
06-06-2020 08:01
Acutely aware of its role in the planet’s natural ecosystem, Dubai-based Emirates has continued to make progress towards its environmental goals.
Legal loopholes hinder Vietnam’s efforts in wildlife protection
17-04-2020 22:24
Despite strengthened law enforcement to protect wildlife, legal loopholes are hindering Vietnam’s efforts, activists have said.
Man receives six-year jail term for transnational wildlife trading
17-01-2020 11:10
The Hanoi People’s Court handed down a jail sentence of six years to Nguyen Huu Hue, born in 1967 in the central province of Nghe An, for illegally transporting and trading frozen tiger cubs.
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