In 2016, U Minh Thuong National Park was recognized as the 2,228th Ramsar Area in the world and the 8th in Vietnam. Together with U Minh Ha National Park in Ca Mau, U Minh Thuong owns an ecosystem of cajuput forests on muddy coal with special importance along with the top level of biodiversity in the Mekong Delta.
In addition to the positive picture in forest protection, the demand for HDD products outside the market is still there; restaurants and eateries still illegally sell HDDs with the support of brokers in hunting for HDDs and purchasing catch-all products; some people's awareness of protecting HDD species is still limited; the implementation of law enforcement and propaganda to raise people's awareness is not synchronous and there is a close connection...
Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Khanh - Representative of the wildlife Conservation Center in Vietnam - informed that according to statistics from wildlife protection agencies, every year, thousands of animals are slaughtered for domestic consumption and export to the world. The main species of game hunt are elephants, tigers, bears, pangolins and many other rare wildlife species.
The main reason for this situation is the need to consume agricultural products such as elephant owls, coral horns in traditional medicine, jewelry, or even agricultural meat that is said to have special nutritional value.
Currently, we are witnessing the 6th extinction of the planet, the main cause of which is the impact of humans on the natural environment, including illegal hunting and trading of wildlife, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Khanh.
In recent times, in Kien Giang, the management of HDTV has always been of great interest and direction to all levels and sectors. The authorities have regularly coordinated patrolling and searching to promptly detect, prevent and handle violations in the work of protecting HDTV; the propaganda work has gradually changed the awareness of a part of the people.
To improve the effectiveness of management, protection and conservation of wildlife in the province in the coming time, Mr. Le Minh Thien - Deputy Head of the Provincial Forest Protection Department - said that it is necessary to do a good job of managing facilities that raise wildlife; increase patrols, scan, handle violations, coordinate with authorities; review and perfect regulations and laws on wildlife protection; and especially the work of propaganda and education for cadres, civil servants and people to raise awareness of wildlife protection, say no to illegal wildlife products.
In order to contribute to preventing and effectively handling cases of illegal wildlife hunting and violations in the forestry sector, the wildlife Conservation Center in Vietnam recommends that forest owners strengthen patrolling, inspection and control to prevent people from illegally entering and leaving the forest to set traps and hunt for wildlife; have a monitoring and conservation plan. The coordination between the Forest Protection, Police, Market Management, and forest owners needs to continue to be strengthened....
