Empowering Forest Conservation: Implementation of SMART Tool in Special-Use and Protection Forests – VNFOREST Decision 197/QĐ-TCLN-ĐDPH (2022)

In a significant move to enhance the management and protection of special-use and protection forests nationwide, the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VNFOREST) released Decision No. 197/QĐ-TCLN-ĐDPH in 2022. This decision introduces a comprehensive procedure for the adoption and utilization of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in these vital ecological zones. Under the responsibilities […]

Celebrating 60 Years of Cuc Phuong National Park: Reintroduction of Wild Animals

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Cuc Phuong National Park (07/07/1962-07/07/2022), on July 2, the park collaborated with the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center (under the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) to reintroduce a significant number of wild animals into the pristine forests of Cuc Phuong. Specifically, a total of […]

Cracking Down on a 300 Billion VND Illegal Wildlife Trade Network

Despite multiple seizures of their illegal cargo, criminals involved in wildlife smuggling continue to brazenly import and trade wild animals for substantial profits. On June 22, the Economic Police Department of Danang City arrested Nguyen Duc Tai (33 years old, from Ha Tinh province) for violating regulations on the protection of endangered, rare, and precious […]