https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us RSS feeds for WCS Viet Nam 60 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/13203/Strengthening-wildlife-health-surveillance-in-Viet-Nam-for-effective-monitoring-and-response-to-emerging-diseases.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=13203 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=13203&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/13203/Strengthening-wildlife-health-surveillance-in-Viet-Nam-for-effective-monitoring-and-response-to-emerging-diseases.aspx Ha Noi, October 8, 2019: 40 representatives from Vietnamese government agencies and both international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) joined the inaugural  meeting for the INDOPACOM (Indo-Pacific Command) Wildlife Surveillance Project - co-implemented by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Department of Animal Health (DAH), Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development (MARD) from 2019-2021, with the support of the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) - Biological Threat Reduction Program.  Phuc Tran Tue, 08 Oct 2019 09:43:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:13203 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/12843/Technical-meeting-between-Viet-Nam-and-Laos-on-strengthening-cross-border-collaboration-to-combat-wildlife-trafficking.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=12843 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=12843&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/12843/Technical-meeting-between-Viet-Nam-and-Laos-on-strengthening-cross-border-collaboration-to-combat-wildlife-trafficking.aspx Da Nang, July 23, 2019: 40 representatives of the Police Department of Environmental Crime Prevention, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention of Vietnam and Laos, Economic police and environmental police of Da Nang and the provinces located along the Vietnam-Laos border, included Ha Tinh, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Bolikhamxay and Khamuane participated in a bilateral meeting to discuss about cooperation to prevent and combat of illegal wildlife trafficking. Phuc Tran Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:40:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:12843 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/12134/Technical-meeting-between-Viet-Nam-and-Cambodia-on-strengthening-cross-border-collaboration-to-combat-wildlife-trafficking.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=12134 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=12134&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/12134/Technical-meeting-between-Viet-Nam-and-Cambodia-on-strengthening-cross-border-collaboration-to-combat-wildlife-trafficking.aspx Da Nang, March 25-26, 2019, representatives from Customs of Viet Nam and Cambodia and Cambodian National Police met in Da Nang to discuss cross-border collaboration to combat wildlife trafficking. Phuc Tran Thu, 28 Mar 2019 06:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:12134 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11969/Enhancing-prosecution-capacity-in-handling-wildlife-related-crimes.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11969 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11969&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11969/Enhancing-prosecution-capacity-in-handling-wildlife-related-crimes.aspx Hanoi, March 15, 2019: 20 Vietnamese and Mozambican prosecutors have just completed a training course entitled 'Enhancing the prosecution capacity in handling wildlife-related crimes', co-hosted by Vietnam Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Hanoi Procuratorate University (March 11-15, 2019). After course, the 11 trained Mozambican prosecutors will play key roles in development and implementation of nation-wide trainings for prosecutors in their home country. Phuc Tran Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11969 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11838/Strengthening-transcontinental-cooperation-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade-between-Vietnam-and-Mozambique.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11838 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11838&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11838/Strengthening-transcontinental-cooperation-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade-between-Vietnam-and-Mozambique.aspx The delegation from Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam has finished its study tour to exchange experience with the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC), Attorney General’s Office (PGR), and National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) of Mozambique. Phuc Tran Thu, 24 Jan 2019 07:41:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11838 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11761/Mutual-Legal-Assistance-Treaty-between-Vietnam-and-Mozambique.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11761 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11761&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11761/Mutual-Legal-Assistance-Treaty-between-Vietnam-and-Mozambique.aspx A Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) on criminal matters was officially signed by Le Minh Tri - Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) of Vietnam and Joaquim Verissimo – Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs of Mozambique on December 3, 2018 in Maputo. The signing was witnessed by Carlos Agostinho Rosario - Prime Minister of Mozambique and Tran Quoc Vuong - politburo member and permanent member of the Central Committee’s Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The signing of a cooperation agreement between Le Minh Tri - Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) of Vietnam and Joaquim Verissimo – Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs of MozambiqueThe MLAT signed will significantly contribute to strengthening bilateral cooperation to combat transnational crimes, including wildlife trafficking crimes between the two countries. It will become a reliable and essential mechanism for executive and judicial agencies of Mozambique and Vietnam, including police, prosecutors and judges, to support one another effectively during investigation, prosecution and conviction of criminal offences.Following with this remarkable signing ceremony, WCS has also facilitated a meeting between SPP’s leaders and the Attorney General’ Office of Mozambique (PGR) on December 3, to discuss implementation of the newly signed MLAT and other activities under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two agencies in August 2017.The successful MLAT signing has marked another significant milestone of the trusted partnership between WCS and SPP, with meaningful support from the Partnership against Poaching, implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), and the UK Government through the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund. Phuc Tran Thu, 06 Dec 2018 04:02:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11761 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11313/Implementation-of-smartphone-based-environmental-DNA-testing-and-capture-technologies-to-detect-Rafetus-swinhoei-in-the-wild.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11313 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11313&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11313/Implementation-of-smartphone-based-environmental-DNA-testing-and-capture-technologies-to-detect-Rafetus-swinhoei-in-the-wild.aspx Ha Noi, April 26 to May 9, 2018: A training workshop introducing eDNA (environmental DNA)  and smartphone-based testing  for  the Swinhoe’s Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) , also known as Hoan Kiem turtle,  took place at Dong Mo  and Xuan Khanh lakes from April 26 to May 9, 2018. Phuc Tran Thu, 24 May 2018 05:52:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11313 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11288/The-United-States-Helps-Vietnam-Combat-Wildlife-Crime.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11288 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11288&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11288/The-United-States-Helps-Vietnam-Combat-Wildlife-Crime.aspx The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) officially launched the USAID Saving Species project.  U.S. Ambassador Daniel J. Kritenbrink, Permanent Deputy Minister of MARD Dr. Ha Cong Tuan, representatives of the MARD Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Management Authority of Vietnam, and other government and NGO stakeholders attended the launch. Phuc Tran Mon, 21 May 2018 03:45:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11288 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11058/Viet-Nam-and-China-strengthen-cooperation-in-border-areas-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trafficking.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11058 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11058&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11058/Viet-Nam-and-China-strengthen-cooperation-in-border-areas-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trafficking.aspx the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in partnership with Guangxi Anti-smuggling Office, commenced the “Joint training on combating illegal wildlife trafficking for border enforcement officers of Quang Ninh and Lang Son Province (Viet Nam) and Guangxi Province (China)” in Pingxiang, Guangxi, China. This two-day joint training welcomed more than 40 participants from national and subnational law enforcement agencies from the two countries, including the Customs, Border Army, Environmental Police and Forest Police in Quang Ninh and Lang Son province (Viet Nam) and Guangxi province (China). Phuc Tran Thu, 02 Nov 2017 01:53:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11058 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11057/Vietnam-Indonesia-Bilateral-Dialogue-Boosting-cooperation-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade.aspx#Comments 0 https://programs.wcs.org/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=18664&ModuleID=37568&ArticleID=11057 https://programs.wcs.org:443/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=11057&PortalID=119&TabID=18664 https://programs.wcs.org/vietnam/en-us/News/Media-Releases/ID/11057/Vietnam-Indonesia-Bilateral-Dialogue-Boosting-cooperation-to-combat-illegal-wildlife-trade.aspx Viet Nam – Indonesia Bilateral Meeting on Strengthening Cooperation to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade organized in Hanoi from August 1-2, 2017, is the next important step forward to boost cooperation and strengthen high-level commitment in law enforcement to combat wildlife crime between Vietnam and Indonesia. The meeting was co-organized by the CITES Management Authority of Vietnam under the Vietnam Administration of Forestry (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), with funding from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) under the U.S. Department of State. Phuc Tran Wed, 02 Aug 2017 01:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:11057