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Nha Trang Bay sees return of sea turtles as water quality improves

Footage captured in Nha Trang Bay shows sea turtles, signaling improvements in water quality and marine conditions, according to the Nha Trang Bay Management Board.

21 tigers and leopards infected with H5N1 virus euthanized in Dong Nai

After receiving confirmation that 20 tigers and one leopard at Vuon Xoai tourist park in Dong Nai were infected with the H5N1 virus, local authorities have euthanized the animals to control the outbreak and protect other species.

Chinese swindlers arrested in Quang Ninh

Police based in Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh have arrested 10 Chinese fraudsters who used technology in order to steal money from their countrymen living in China.

Visitors flock to Con Dao to participate in sea turtle conservation

Con Dao's Cau Islet is drawing tourists not only for its breathtaking views but for its impactful conservation programs, where visitors can help save sea turtles in an unforgettable setting.

Vietnam, US launch two new projects to strengthen wildlife protection efforts

The US Mission to Vietnam and the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) on September 16 launched two new projects to counter wildlife trafficking and reduce illegal wildlife consumption.

Airport staff sentenced to prison for helping transport endangered animal parts

Five former employees of the Noi Bai International Airport were sentenced to a maximum of nine years in prison by the Hanoi People’s Court on Tuesday, for violating regulations on the protection of endangered, precious and rare animals.

Over 6 billion VND to spend for Siki gibbon conservation in Quang Binh

A grant of over 6 billion VND (238,000 USD) for a Siki gibbon (Nomascus siki ) conservation project in the biodiversity-rich Truong Son mountain range, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province, has been approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

VN urgently needs legal framework to enhance genetic resource conservation

A new genetic resource conservation and sustainable use plan for the period of 2026-2030 will be developed and submitted to the Prime Minister in the first quarter of 2025.

Foreign experts remove tusks to save eight-year-old elephant

Having an accident leading to broken tusks, an eight-year-old fostered elephant in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk had both removed by expert veterinarians.

Clip calls for protection of wild birds

A survey conducted by the ENV at 125 restaurants in Hanoi between 2020 and June 2024 reveals that 42% of them included dishes made from wild birds on their menus.

Rare sea turtles hatch in central Vietnam

A total of 30 endangered sea turtles hatched on a beach in Nhon Hai commune of Quy Nhon city in central Vietnam on July 8 under the close supervision of a group of local volunteers.

Quang Ngai, Da Nang approve endangered langurs conservation projects

Two conservation projects to protect two endangered primates species – red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) and grey-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea) – have been approved by the central city of Da Nang and Quang Ngai province.

Hospital for wildlife animals operates in the forest

The hospital is now treating and caring for rare and precious wild animals such as pangolins, clouded monitors, binturongs, civets, stump-tailed macaques, rhesus macaques and ferret badgers.

Rare 1.2m monitor lizard found in HCM City, returned to wild

A resident of Binh Chanh District in Ho Chi Minh City caught a rare 1.2-meter-long monitor lizard, weighing over 7kg, after it crawled into his house. The resident then voluntarily handed it over to forest rangers.

Unusually shaped frog priced at VND300,000/kg sparks frenzy

Recently, a unique type of frog has become a hot commodity on online markets, advertised as a rare specialty and causing a buying frenzy. The frog, priced between 200,000-320,000 VND per kilogram, has captured the interest of many consumers.

Local residents unite to protect endangered langurs on Mount Co To

There are currently 14 langurs in Mount Co To, Tri Ton District in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

A baby pangolin born at Quang Nam rescue centre

A baby pangolin was successfully born by a rescued mother Sunda Pangolin at the rescue central of Vinpearl River Safari South Hoi An.

Three men arrested for illegal trade of endangered species

Police in Can Khe district, Phu Tho province, have busted a ring involved in the illegal transporting and trading of endangered, precious, and rare animals across provinces, detaining three men and seizing one live tiger and one frozen bear.

10-tonne whale carcass buried in Nghe An

A whale carcass weighing more than 10 tonnes was found washed up on the shore of Dien Hung commune, Dien Chau district in the central province of Nghe An on May 11.

Illegal hawksbill sea turtle egg traffickers sentenced to prison, fines

The People’s Court of Con Dao District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province recently tried a case involving the purchase, possession, and transportation of four hawksbill sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs in April.