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Vietnam called for efforts and engagement of all countries in dealing with plastic pollution and ocean waste during the opening of the 25th Intergovernmental Meeting of the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (IGM 25) on September 8.

The final round and award ceremony of the “Youth for Climate Innovation” contest was held on September 28, honouring remarkable initiatives for the climate created by young Vietnamese people.

Un séminaire en ligne sur la possession illégale d'animaux sauvages comme animaux de compagnie a eu lieu le 28 septembre à Hanoï.

Theres new hope for the world’s most endangered turtle Andrea Smith Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is on the brink of extinction © WCS Vietnam Theres good news for the world’s most endangered turtle, because the capture of a female in Vietnam means that at least one male and one female Swinhoe’s softshell turtle are now known to exist. The female (Rafetus swinhoei) was captured on 22 October in Dong Mo Lake in Hanoi, and the male lives at Suzhou Zoo in China. Authorities b...

Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake Damian Carrington Environment editor The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam. The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle was found in Dong Mo lake, in Hanoi’s Son Tay district, and captured for genetic testing in October. DNA tests have nowconfirmed the animal is a Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, ( Rafetus swi...

World’s most endangered turtle finds new hope in Vietnam Tuesday, 2020-12-22 17:26:01  Font Size:    Font Size:     |   NDO – Scientists have released genetic results confirming a female turtle captured in October 2020 in Vietnam is definitively the near-extinct Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) – also known as the Hoan Kiem Turtle, raising hopes for the conservation of the world’s rarest turtle in Vietnam. The Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Developm...

WCS Viet Nam - Scientists release genetic results confirming a female turtle captured in October 2020 in Viet Nam is definitively the near extinct Swinhoe’s softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) – also known as the Yangtze giant softshell turtle and Hoan Kiem turtle. - Discovery means at least one male and one female are now known to exist - Viet Nam Government leading this effort to prevent extinction of the Swinhoe’s softshell turtle, along with ATP/IMC, WCS and other partners HA NOI, Vi...

World’s most endangered turtle found in Hanois Dong Mo lake Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  20/12/2020    06:39 GMT+7 The Vietnamese scientists are doing their utmost to save the endangered turtle species. A newly-found Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) at Dong Mo lake in Hanois Son Tay district is good news for turtle conser...

Scientists find turtle they hope can save species from extinction 20 Dec 202020 December 2020 Last updated at 07:10 WATCH: Learn more about the Swinhoes softshell turtles Conservationists have new hopes of saving extremely rare turtle species from the brink of extinction after discovering there are at least one male and female still alive. There are thought to be only four Swinhoes softshell turtles left in the world, but they hope to be able to raise the numbers through a breeding programme....

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