Sun bear rescue

The auction by Drouot in mid-June saw more than 150 pieces go under the hammer including cups, bowls, paintings, and other items collected by Nam Phuong. An inkwell used by King Khai Dinh (1916-1925) from An Dinh Palace in the central Hue Town received the second highest bid of EUR286,000. A pair of animal-shaped jade boxes with inlaid eyes were sold for EUR221,000. According to the auction house, they are from the 18th and 19th centuries. Two cups of blue enamel tea cups went under the hammer for EUR104,000. the auction house, the artifact dates back to the reign of King Thieu Tri (1840-1847). Six porcelain bowls decorated with blue dragon shapes. Two round porcelain bowls decorated with blue glaze and five-clawed dragons, clouds and classic motifs. The bottom has the word ‘Sun.’ Besides antiques, a number of artworks were also auctioned. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s last queen’s ceramics auctioned in France

GPS collars will be fitted to 28 wild elephants in the Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, a workshop heard on June 29. The workshop was held by the World Wide Fund for Nature Vietnam and the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in the city of Buon Ma Thuot to consult relevant parties on the project. Experts said the collars will allow rangers from the provincial centre for elephant conservation, animal rescue and forest protection and the Yok Don National Park to track the location of the elephants and predict their movements in an attempt to prevent conflicts with humans. It is the first time GPS collars for elephants have been used in Vietnam, they said, adding that it is critical for the project to receive help from experienced foreign experts as well as technical and financial support from the World Wide Fund for Nature and Animals Asia Foundation. If the project is approved, Vietnam will need to learn from other … [Read more...] about GPS collars to be used on wild elephants in Dak Lak

In detail, decision No.760/QĐ-CTN signed by State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc noted that Colonel Bui Van Nhien, a non-commissioned officer of the Political Department of Factory Z195 under the General Department of Defense Industry, was posthumously conferred with the Bravery Order for his self-sacrificing act to save a drowning child. Previously, on June 26, while on vacation in Phu Quoc, Kien Giang province, Colonel Nhien heard a call for help as a child was drowning in the waters near the Restaurant Sonasea. Without hesitation, he promptly jumped into the sea to save the victim with the support of rescue staff. Unfortunately, after taking the victim ashore safely, Colonel Nhien showed signs of exhaustion. Although being given first aid, he died on the same day. On June 27, State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent a letter of sympathy to the family of Colonel Bui Van Nhien, underlining that his bravery and self-sacrifice have contributed to beautifying the images of Uncle Ho’s … [Read more...] about Non-commissioned Col. Bui Van Nhien posthumously honored with Bravery Order