[enviro-vlc] Weekly Bulletin 284

[ENV Communication]

E284: 3rd October, 2008

 

Top News

 

Ha Noi:  Illegal tiger bones confiscated

On 25 September 2008, Thanh Xuan district police stopped a car carrying tiger bones which had been illegally transported from Nghe An to Hanoi. 

(Vietnamese version)

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/Bat_giu_vu_buon_ban_van_chuyen_xuong_ho_trai_phep.pdf

 

Vietnam's rivers heavily polluted

Many rivers in Vietnam are extremely polluted including the Thi Vai River (Dong Nai), Cau River (Bac Ninh and Bac Giang province) and many rivers in Ha Noi. The main cause of this problem is  waste from factories and hospitals. The Hanoi's People's Committee has assigned the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to work with local authorities to address this issue.

(Vietnamese version)

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/An_tu_treo_tren_nhieu_con_song.html

 

Quang Tri: Illegal sand exploitation of the Thach Han River

Illegal exploitation of sand from the Thach Han River is causing serious erosion during the wet season. This high level of exploitation is occurring due to a low level of awareness of the impact of this activity, and a high demand for this valuable resource.

(Vietnamese version)

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/Moc_ruot_dong_Thach_Han.pdf

 

Ho Chi Minh: Latest trend: drinking dragon's blood 

The latest trend emerging in bars in Ho Chi Minh City is the drinking of Chinese water dragons' blood. The popularity of this habit is due to a belief that it is beneficial to a person's health.This custom is causing a dramatic reduction in the numbers of this species.

(Vietnamese version)

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/Bao_dong_trao_luu_uong_mau_rong.html

 

Quang Nam: Rangers under attack

There have been many recent cases in Quang Nam province of rangers being attacked by loggers. One of these serious attacks resulted in the death of a ranger. The authorities are reviewing the situation and putting in place a more security measures. 

(Vietnamese version)

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/Chong_doi_hanh_hung_kiem_lam_da_o_dinh_diem.pdf

 

Kien Giang: New butterfly species discovered on Phu Quoc Island

In August 2008, Wildlife at Risk (WAR), in cooperation with Phu Quoc National Park discovered a new species of butterfly (Catapaecilma evansi Pendlebury) at Rach Tram, Bai Thom commune in Phu Quoc district. 

(Vietnamese version)  

http://envietnam.org/E_News/E_284/Buom_Kim_Tuyen_Loai_moi_tai_Phu_Quoc.html

 



Please note:  Past bulletins can be found on ENV's website www.envietnam.org

                                                

Nguyen Thi My Dung

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)

N5. IF1, lane 192 Thai Thinh Str, Dong Da Dist, Hanoi
Tel/Fax: (84 4) 514 8850

Email: communication.env at fpt.vn 

 

 

 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.anu.edu.au/pipermail/enviro-vlc/attachments/20081003/0d545974/attachment.html 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 11627 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://mailman.anu.edu.au/pipermail/enviro-vlc/attachments/20081003/0d545974/attachment.jpe 
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: not available
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 18745 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://mailman.anu.edu.au/pipermail/enviro-vlc/attachments/20081003/0d545974/attachment-0001.jpe