Conserving wild and migratory birds remains an urgent task to ensure a healthy ecosystem, contributing to migratory bird conservation in the region and the world at large, heard a workshop on May 27.
Vietnam is home to over 900 bird species, of which 99 need to be conserved. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Conserving wild and migratorybirds remains an urgent task to ensure a healthy ecosystem, contributing to migratorybird conservation in the region and the world at large, heard a workshop on May27.
The workshop, held by the Vietnam EnvironmentAdministration at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE),looked into the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 4/CT-TTg datedMay 17, 2022 on urgent tasks and solutions to preserve wild and migratory birdsin Vietnam.
Nguyen Hoai Bao, from Birdlife International, said Vietnamis considered one of the most important locations for migratory and endemicbirds, with 63 globally important bird regions and seven endemic areas.
Currently, the country is home to over 900 bird species,of which 99 need to be conserved, he continued.
Despite conservation efforts, migratory birdpopulations have been seriously declining in Vietnam and other Asian countries overthe past years, he noted, blaming the situation to rapid development acrossAsia and illegal hunting and trading.
Other participants suggested Vietnam fostercooperation with regional and international conservation organisations,universities, research institutes and centres to implement relevant programmesmore synchronously.
The handling of violations should be tightened, theysaid, urging the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the MoNRE keep acloser eye on the assessment of natural resources and environment, hydro-andwind power projects./.
The General Department of Vietnam Customs will participate in the Operation Mekong Dragon IV, a joint regional operation against drug and wildlife trafficking, from April 15 to September 15 this year, the department has announced.
National parks in two central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have strengthened measures to protect wildlife as well as maintain their ecosystems, contributing to environmental protection.
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Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
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Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Vietnam is home to over 900 bird species, of which 99 need to be conserved. (Photo: VNA) 
