Welcome to the 2017 Summer Edition of Education for Nature – Vietnam's Wildlife Crime Bulletin!
Latest news 
Diva Hong Nhung and MC Phan Anh urge the public to reject rhino horn
Ha Noi (August 15, 2017) – Diva Hong Nhung and MC Phan Anh are urging the public to reject consumption of rhino horn in the recent Public Service Announcement (PSA) entitled Tacky Man, released by Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV).
Bear chipping program roll out strengthens bear farm monitoring
Hanoi (August 9, 2017) - Hanoi Forest Protection Department in coordination with World Animal Protection has completed the re-microchipping of more than 200 remaining captive bears on farms in Hanoi, one of the hotspots in Vietnam in terms of both the captive bear population and concentration of farms. The latest electronic chips now allow safer and more efficient monitoring of the bears without the need for anesthesia.
Teenager attacked at Mau Chien's tiger farm - ENV's position on tiger farming in Vietnam
In late May 2017, a 13 year old boy was attacked by a tiger while visiting a tiger farm operated by alleged wildlife kingpin, Nguyen Mau Chien (NMC). The attack occurred approximately a month after NMC was arrested for wildlife smuggling.
Tigers together in a cage – however, the number of tigers in NMC’s farm has been almost unchanged.
New Penal Code approved
The government of Vietnam has approved a new Penal Code that will strengthen the hand of law enforcement and the courts.
Help us save more endangered animals from wildlife traffickers
Each day thousands of endangered animals are killed or captured by serious criminal networks that operate on an industrial scale to destroy the world's precious biodiversity. It is a highly lucrative illegal enterprise that is worth an estimated $10 to $20 billion annually.
Diva Hong Nhung and MC Phan Anh urge the public to reject rhino horn
Ha Noi (August 15, 2017) – Diva Hong Nhung and MC Phan Anh are urging the public to reject consumption of rhino horn in the recent Public Service Announcement (PSA) entitled Tacky Man, released by Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV).
Bear chipping program roll out strengthens bear farm monitoring
Hanoi (August 9, 2017) - Hanoi Forest Protection Department in coordination with World Animal Protection has completed the re-microchipping of more than 200 remaining captive bears on farms in Hanoi, one of the hotspots in Vietnam in terms of both the captive bear population and concentration of farms. The latest electronic chips now allow safer and more efficient monitoring of the bears without the need for anesthesia.
Teenager attacked at Mau Chien's tiger farm - ENV's position on tiger farming in Vietnam
In late May 2017, a 13 year old boy was attacked by a tiger while visiting a tiger farm operated by alleged wildlife kingpin, Nguyen Mau Chien (NMC). The attack occurred approximately a month after NMC was arrested for wildlife smuggling.
Tigers together in a cage – however, the number of tigers in NMC’s farm has been almost unchanged.
New Penal Code approved
The government of Vietnam has approved a new Penal Code that will strengthen the hand of law enforcement and the courts.
Help us save more endangered animals from wildlife traffickers
Each day thousands of endangered animals are killed or captured by serious criminal networks that operate on an industrial scale to destroy the world's precious biodiversity. It is a highly lucrative illegal enterprise that is worth an estimated $10 to $20 billion annually.
