On April 1, the People's Committee of Hue City announced that it had approved a decision to receive non-refundable aid worth more than 3 billion VND from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) of Switzerland, under the project "Showing up to protect Sao La and ecosystems for nature and people".
The goal of the project is to enhance the capacity and participation of social organizations in biodiversity conservation and protection of Sao La - a rare animal known as the "Asian lion".
The project also aims to raise awareness of the community and stakeholders, contributing to the completion of policies on wildlife management and protection.
In addition, the project also aims to stop illegal trade and consumption of wildlife in Hue City, while supporting the implementation of the National Strategy on biodiversity Conservation to 2030, with a vision to 2050.
According to the plan, by the end of June 2025, the project will focus on improving the capacity and participation of social organizations, local communities and stakeholders, helping to effectively implement policies on wildlife protection, while stopping illegal trade and consumption of wildlife.
By the end of September 2025, the message about the importance and role of Vietnam in biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection will be widely spread through communication and propaganda activities in the local community.
By the end of June 2026, the patrol and protection of Sao La species and wildlife at Sao La Nature Reserve will be enhanced and maintained through supporting patrols, providing equipment and sharing experiences in conservation work.
