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Heavy rain submerges in central highlands provinces

Provinces throughout the central highlands suffered from a prolonged period of heavy downpours from August 6-8, resulting in rising water levels and causing severe difficulties for local residents.

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Vietnam may have to “borrow” Thai elephants for breeding

The elephants in Buon Don (Don Village), the kingdom of tamed elephants in Vietnam, are too old and weak, and are no longer fertile so the herd of domestic elephants in Buon Don is facing the threat of becoming endangered.

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Elephants race in cultural festival in Buon Don

VietNamNet Bridge – An ethnic traditional cultural festival is taking place in Buon Don district, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak. It aims to preserve and promote traditional cultural beauties of local ethnics.

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Dak Lak: 63-year-old elephant died of overwork

VietNamNet Bridge - On April 10, the Center for Elephant Conservation of Dak Lak Province said that an elephant named Buon Nhang died on April 9 because of overwork - serving tourists.