Sea horses have been hunted everywhere in coastal provinces by people, just because they are considered the panacea for gentlemen.

After the old trees in the Yok Don National Park were chopped down by illegal lumberjacks, the young trees in the forest have also disappeared recently.

The Ba Tai Mountain in Kien Giang province, which has been highly appreciated for its biodiversity, the area where mineral exploitation is prohibited for conservation, is now in the danger of becoming the materials for making lime.

It is now a growing tendency among the youth to breed original reptiles. Meanwhile, scientists have warned that these are hazardous alien animals.

The nghien (Burretiodendron hsienmu) special-use forest in the Tat Ke – Ban Bung sanctuary in Tuyen Quang province has been “bleeding,” because illegal lumberjacks cut trees for precious woods.

Tet holiday always brings happiness to people, but it is a big threat to the wildlife. People try to do everything they can to have wildlife meat on the menus of their Tet parties.

Scientists have urged competent agencies to encourage the cultivation of rare medicinal herbs, when natural herbs have got nearly exhausted due to the overexploitation.

Analysts now bet on the fate of Air Mekong after hearing that the private airline cannot pay for fuel. Pacific Airlines still has reported loss for the last five consecutive year of operation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Elephant tusks are now trading at VND30-40 million per kilo, while rhino horns at VND1 billion. The colossal profits have prompted people into conduct trafficking cases worth hundreds of billions of dong.

Industrial factories, workshops have been located in rural areas, bringing money and helping improve the living standards of local residents. However, they have to pay penalty for the money they receive today: more and more people die of cancer.

Vietnamese call this weed as “co nhung.” while its scientific name Zoysia tenuifolia Trin. The plant has a magical effect which Vietnamese have just found: it can help recreate cells, especially liver cells.

The Stork Island in Hai Duong Province is now the home to 16,000 storks and some 5,000 night herons that have been living on the three floating strips of land of the An Duong lake, the place with the most diversified ecosystem in the north.