On the afternoon of June 18, Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee issued a document requesting the Regional Customs Sub-Department II and Tan Son Nhat International Airport to support the implementation of import procedures and customs clearance for 6 red-crowned cranes transported from the Kingdom of Thailand to Vietnam.
The expected receipt time is June 23, 2026.
Previously, with the support of Customs Sub-Department Region II and Tan Son Nhat International Airport, on April 10, 2025, Dong Thap successfully received the first 6 red-crowned cranes from Thailand.
After more than a year of care at Tram Chim National Park, the cranes have adapted well to environmental conditions, have been paired and are continuing the breeding and reproduction program. Up to now, Dong Thap province and the Animal Park Organization of Thailand have basically completed the procedures to receive the second batch of cranes.
Based on the approval document of the Department of Animal Health on imported quarantine, it is expected that on June 23, 2026, 6 red-crowned cranes will be transported by air to Tan Son Nhat airport before being taken to Tram Chim National Park for quarantine and quarantine according to regulations.
To ensure the health of cranes during transportation, the People's Committee of Dong Thap province requested the Customs Sub-Department of Region II and Tan Son Nhat International Airport to create conditions to quickly resolve customs clearance procedures, and at the same time allow specialized vehicles of provincial functional units to access the cargo area for loading and unloading, transporting immediately after completing procedures.
According to the proposal, cranes will be transferred directly to specialized vehicles with air conditioning systems to maintain stable temperatures, minimize the impact of the external environment, and ensure safety for individuals before returning to their breeding grounds at Tram Chim National Park.
The receipt of 6 more red-crowned cranes is the next step in the cooperation program between Dong Thap and the Thai Animal Park Organization to restore the red-crowned crane population at Tram Chim National Park, gradually bringing this rare bird back to live in the wild in the characteristic wetlands of Dong Thap Muoi.
