Tuan Bendixsen, chief representative of the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) in Vietnam, said his organization is with Hanoi authorities on the ending of killing and eating dogs. “This is not a cultural issue. We do not discuss whether people eat or do not eat dog meat. The problem to be discussed here is that the AAF has a lot of evidence proving the cruelty in the entire process of killing dogs for meat, from transporting, confining to slaughtering them. “It is not right to treat dogs as farm animals like chickens, pigs or cows. And what’s more is that it is almost impossible to distinguish a dog raised in a farm for meat from those stolen from a family. “We all know the dog is a loyal and loving animal. They protect and look after their owners, play with children and support sick and old people. Dogs are not just animals but a member of the society and a good friend of humans.” Animals Asia is a Hong Kong-based charity that seeks to end cruelty to animals … [Read more...] about Animal charity backs Hanoi decree against eating dogs
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HCMC animal husbandry exhibition opens
A three-day animal husbandry exhibition is being held in HCM City’s Củ Chi District. — VNS Photo Việt Dũng Viet Nam News CỦ CHI — The biennial HCM City Dairy Cow Contest and Animal Husbandry Exhibition began in Củ Chi District on September 13, with farmers and businesses showing off their dairy cows and companies displaying animal husbandry equipment. The three-day event is being organised by the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the district and the HCM City Centre for Agricultural Consultancy and Support. Trần Tấn Quý, deputy director of the department, said: “The event provides an opportunity for businesses, researchers and farmers to network and learn from one another to facilitate development of sustainable dairy farming. “It also connects farmers with businesses, enabling them to improve their farming knowledge and learn new farming and animal breeding … [Read more...] about HCMC animal husbandry exhibition opens
Thua Thien-Hue enhances animal protection in nature reserves
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has decided to establish a biodiversity corridor connecting the saola reserve with the Phong Dien Natural Reserve (Source: WWF) Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has decided to establish a biodiversity corridor connecting the saola (an endangered bovine, scientifically known as pseudoryx nghetinhensis) reserve with the Phong Dien Natural Reserve. The project looks to improve the quality of the local ecological system and maintain the current forest coverage of 83 percent in the biodiversity corridor, as well as protect the natural landscapes and habitats of native creatures. The biodiversity corridor also seeks to protect various animals aside from the saola, including the red-shanked douc (pygathrix nemaeus), the northern white-cheeked gibbon (nomascus leucogenys), and the pygmy slow loris (nycticebus pygmaeus), and more. The project also aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity protection and forest … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue enhances animal protection in nature reserves
VEA, Four Paws work to save wildlife animals
Clouded leopard (Pardofelis nebulosa) (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) on August 30 signed a cooperation pact with Four Paws International to protect endangered wild animals. Under the pact, the two sides will exchange experiences and call for technical assistance in the building of new policies towards improving wildlife preservation management in Vietnam. Their joint programme aims to boost cooperation and mutual understanding between Vietnam and other countries and organisations in biodiversity protection. It will also work to increase Vietnam’s preservation capacity by applying international experiences to the country’s policymaking and law enforcement. Ioana Dungler, Director of the Wild Animals Unit at Four Paws International, said the partnership marks a new step for both sides in saving threatened wild animals in Vietnam. Previously, the VEA’s department of nature and biodiversity … [Read more...] about VEA, Four Paws work to save wildlife animals
Online animal health information system announced
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health announced that the Vietnam Animal Health Information System has opened online, during a press conference in Hanoi on August 28. The system received financial support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and technical support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), aiming to simplify procedures and apply information technology to animal disease reporting to meet the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) standards. VAHIS is an online system that connects computers, can promptly transmit data to animal health agencies from central to provincial levels, and collect data on animal diseases as requested by concerned Vietnamese agencies and the OIE. It will also monitor and offer early warnings on animal epidemics based on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports. Deputy … [Read more...] about Online animal health information system announced