Blog | 25 Apr, 2017
My name is Phan Bao Ha and I was a volunteer for the IUCN marine turtle conservation programme in Con Dao National Park in 2015. That year, with a true love of nature and a desire for discovery, I registered to participate in the volunteer program, organised by IUCN. I personally never thought…
Story | 05 Apr, 2017
CEPF launches two new calls for proposals in Indo-Burma hotspot
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has launched a call for proposals for projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, Viet Nam and parts of Southern China. A separate call for proposals for projects in Myanmar has also been issued simultaneously.
Press release | 03 Apr, 2017
Enhancing regional cooperation to protect and restore Indo-Burma wetlands
The importance of regional cooperation took centre stage at the first Steering Committee meeting and inception workshop for the Indo-Burma Ramsar Regional Initiative (IBRRI), held on 29 and 30 March in Bangkok, Thailand.
Story | 31 Mar, 2017
IUCN, with the financial support of the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service, and in collaboration with Ly Son Island District, Ly Son Marine Protected Areas and An Binh commune, are pleased to announce the street art contest with the theme “I love the ocean and born to be wild”.
Story | 23 Mar, 2017
IUCN Viet Nam and Hon Cau Marine Protected Area (MPA) are pleased to announce the call for marine turtle conservation volunteer programme 2017 in Hon Cau MPA, Tuy Phong, Binh Thuan Province, Viet Nam.
Story | 15 Mar, 2017
Training tour guides on the beauty of nature in Ha Long Bay
“The beauty of Ha Long Bay lies in its unique geographical, landscape, biodiversity and cultural-historical values. Currently, its biodiversity values are poorly known and tourists need more information on this issue. We lack knowledge to turn these values into better products and experiences…
Story | 03 Mar, 2017
Viet Nam’s youth raises its voice against illegal wildlife trade
It’s almost a cliché to say that an organisation’s greatest asset is its people. But for Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV), there is ample evidence that there is truth behind the expression.
Story | 03 Mar, 2017
Hopeful signs in campaign against wildlife trafficking
As the consumerism-oriented economy has increased globally, so too has the demand for wildlife products. In the Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspot, wildlife trafficking is severely threatening many vulnerable species, including Asian big cats, African elephants, rhinos and pangolins.
Story | 27 Feb, 2017
Local communities empowered to protect nature in Viet Nam
Da Nang City, the third largest city in Viet Nam, is taking important initiatives to protect nature. Known as the most livable city in Viet Nam, Da Nang is remarkable not only for its policy to become an environmental city by 2020 but also for the fact that its local communities also take a …
Story | 08 Feb, 2017
In January 2017, Antonio H. Benjamin became the first Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law to ever visit Vietnam. WCEL membership has great potential to grow and the IUCN Vietnam Country Office in Hanoi provides great opportunities for increased cooperation. Additionally, the…