us backed film competition on wildlife protection calls for entries in vietnam

US-backed film competition on wildlife protection calls for entries in Vietnam

Individuals and groups are all welcome to share their filmmaking passion and resolve in combating sinister crime against wildlife by submitting their short films to an ongoing competition organized as part of the Vietnam-U.S. liaison in the relentless fight.
vietnamese designer to display wildlife protection themed ao dai in us

Vietnamese designer to display wildlife protection-themed ‘ao dai’ in US

A famed Vietnamese designer is poised to showcase his two collections of “ao dai” (traditional long gown), including one which features stylized images of tigers, in New York this weekend as part of the activities to help conserve members of the cat family.
mobile app to combat wildlife trafficking launched in viet nam

Mobile app to combat wildlife trafficking launched in Viet Nam

An endangered species identification and response mobile phone application was launched on May 11 in Viet Nam to combat the illegal hunting and selling of wildlife.
mango bay phu quoc photo exhibition features wildlife

Mango Bay Phu Quoc photo exhibition features wildlife

Mango Bay Phu Quoc, an eco-resort on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, in coordination with Wildlife at Risk (WAR), a non-profit organization based in HCMC, has opened a photo exhibition on wild animals.
maggie q fiance to arrive in vietnam for wildlife conservation this week

Maggie Q, fiancé to arrive in Vietnam for wildlife conservation this week

Renowned American actress Maggie Q and her fiancé, actor Dylan McDermott, will start partaking in a wildlife conservation program in Vietnam, her mother’s home country, later this week.
hanoian wins painting contest on vietnams wildlife animals in circus

Hanoian wins painting contest on Vietnam’s wildlife animals in circus

Hanoian Duong Doan Anh Minh has become the winner of a painting competition on wildlife animals’ life in the circus in Vietnam, launched by the Hong Kong-based animal protection organization Animals Asia.
time seemingly stops on con dao island

Time seemingly stops on Con Dao Island

Con Dao Island, about 97 nautical miles from Vung Tau City, is considered a beautiful pearl of Vietnam’s sea tourism and is endowed with smooth beaches shaded by evergreen trees, fresh air, clear blue water, primitive forests and abundant wildlife as well as its historical relics.
vietnam in two minds about destructing wildlife contraband

Vietnam in two minds about destructing wildlife contraband

Vietnam keeps a large quantity of the wildlife products seized from trafficking rings so competent agencies are questioning if they should destroy such products, given their high material value.
stop using rhino horn campaign launched

“Stop Using Rhino Horn” campaign launched

A campaign “Stop Using Rhino Horn” was launched on March 3 in Hanoi by the US’s WildAid, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the Vietnamese non-governmental organization CHANGE, to raise awareness of the rhino horn crisis and urge people to stop consuming this product.
wildlife trek in jungle offers both challenges and rewards

Wildlife trek in jungle offers both challenges and rewards

The adventurers first laid their boots on the soft jungle soil by 7.30am and before long the first challenge for them was set. How to cross a fast running stream without the use of a bridge?
wildlife thrives on monkey island

Wildlife thrives on Monkey Island

Situated 2.4km off the coast of Nha Trang, Hon Lao Island, known as Monkey Island, offers extraordinary sea and island experiences.
giz vietnam fences out wildlife safety zone

GIZ Vietnam fences out wildlife safety zone

GIZ Vietnam in Vietnam has called on its staff to pledge to not consume wildlife.
power projects stalk a wildlife rich park

Power projects stalk a wildlife rich park

Southern Vietnam’s Cat Tien National Park is under threat from two large power projects.
tra fish regain their sterling reputation

Tra fish regain their sterling reputation

Vietnam’s tra fish has beaten down ungrounded slurs from World Wildlife Fund’s branches in six European countries.
wwf tra fish claims just a red herring

WWF tra fish claims just a red herring

Vietnam has strongly condemned World Wildlife Fund rumours against its tra fish exports.