On October 21-22, 2022, The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) - Viet Nam Program collaborated with the Faculty of Broadcasting (FoB), Academy of Journalism and Communication organized a training for female journalists on investigating and reporting the issue of illegal wildlife trade. The training was conducted within the framework of project “Disrupting the illegal wildlife supply chain in Asia through strengthening partnerships between the government and civil society to increase the effectiveness of Government action” - Partners Against Wildlife Crime funded by the European Commission in Vietnam (EU).
Ms. Dinh Thi Thu Hang, Dean of Broadcast and Television Faculty, Academy of Journalism and Communication delivered the opening speech, Nam Dinh, October 2022
The training was facilitated by trainers from FoB, with sharing from investigative journalists who are experienced in the field of environment. 20 young female reporters, journalists and editors from central and local press and television agencies participated in the training course.
20 female journalists, trainers from FoB and investigative journalists participated in the training, Nam Dinh, Nam Dinh, October 2022
The training not only provided participants with investigative journalism knowledge and skills to support them pursuing interesting and difficult topics in the field of environmental protection, but also inspired them to explore the issue of illegal wildlife trade, which has not been given priority compared to the topics of economic and social development. This training also created an opportunity for journalists to share experiences and discuss together to promote the strengths and roles of female journalists in combat against illegal wildlife trade. After the training, WCS and FoB will continue to accompany female reporters and journalists in searching and exploiting topics to reflect the situation of illegal hunting, trading and consumption of wildlife in Viet Nam.
Journalists listened to the introduction of wild bird conservation in Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh, October 2022