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Red-shanked douc in Da Nang threatened by tourism project

VietNamNet Bridge - Seven groups of 100 red-shanked individuals of douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) could be affected by a tourism project to be implemented in the southwestern part of Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang City.

20 dead primates targeted for sale found on bus

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi police on Wednesday detected 20 dried primates on a coach running between Hanoi and Cao Bang province that was was stopped for a traffic law violation.

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Experts from 56 countries discuss ways to save primates in Hanoi

 Scientists from 56 countries discussed how to conserve primate species at the International Primatological Society's 25th Congress yesterday in Ha Noi.