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Forest rangers face violent illegal loggers, low pay

Beyond the hardships and dangers, the forest rangers in the Central Highlands Tay Nguyen still patrol the forest day and night. But every ranger ponders the question, how to accomplish their mission and be there with their family and close ones.

Dak Lak deforestation investigated

Police in Dak Lak Province are investigating the forest destruction problem in the area.

Rangers drive monkeys back into forest on COVID-19 alert

Forest rangers have been attempting to drive troupes of monkeys (stump-tailed macaques) back to Son Tra Nature Reserve in the central city of Da Nang.

WWF helps Vietnam combat wildlife trafficking

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is coordinating with forest rangers of Zone 4 to organise a training course on combating wildlife trafficking, in Buon Ma Thuot city, the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak.

Ma ethnic people protect forests in national park

For the Ma ethnic minority in Dak Som Commune in Dak Glong district in Dak Nong province, the forest is just like a god who protects them from disasters.

Quang Binh keeps losing forest rangers due to low pay

Many forest rangers in the central province of Quang Binh have quit due to low pay and increased danger.

Forests sold within four to six years after planting

VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have voiced concern about the short life cycle of forests which are sold four to six years after planting.

Protecting forests by purging forest ranger staff, converting illegal loggers

VietNamNet Bridge - “To protect the forests, we need the most dedicated and disciplined forest rangers who fight as a matter of honor.”

Officials, forest rangers suspended in deforestation cases

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Forest Protection Department in the central province of Quang Nam said it has issued a 15-day work suspension notification to six forest rangers.

Six provinces declare top forest fire risk alert

VietNamNet Bridge – Baking hot temperatures have raised the forest fire warning in six provinces to level 5 – the extremely dangerous level, 

Gaur killed in sanctuary placed under strict control

VietNamNet Bridge - A gaur found killed in the Dong Nai Natural Reserve which has been placed under strict control.

Dong Nai residents oppose road to be built through forest

VietNamNet Bridge - The Dong Nai province's People’s Committee opposes the project to build a road through National Cat Tien Park, saying that the road will badly affect the sustainability of the jungle.

Illegal logging cuts down national park

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hundreds of trees are being cut down in Yok Don National Park in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam, despite efforts from forest management officers.

Monkey bites a tourist in Son Tra Mountain

 VietNamNet Bridge – A monkey bit a tourist on Saturday morning while a group of students visited the Son Tra Nature Reserve.

Quang Binh national park rescued red list animals

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in this central province has rescued seven civets from hunters that entered the park illegally last Tuesday.

Con Dao sea turtles give birth with forest rangers’ help

VietNamNet Bridge - The forest rangers on Con Dao Island not only act as a protector for Con Dao sea turtles, but also serve as midwives.

Who is in charge of controlling special-use forests?

Thirty-five cubic meters of kien kien wood (Hopea pierrei Hance) have been felled in the Ba Na – Nui Chua special-use forest without the owner’s knowledge.

Forest rangers under threat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Attacks on forest rangers are increasing, Inspection and Legislation Division director under the MARD's Ranger Department Nguyen Xuan Thang tells Nong thon Ngay nay.

Protective forests destroyed, as forest-ranger units refuse to investigate

 VietNamNet Bridge – A protective forest in Xuan Chinh Commune in Thanh Hoa province was cut down illegally over the last month, but local authorities deny they know nothing about the action.

Destroying seized wildlife products deemed necessary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers about whether they supported the destruction of illegal wildlife stockpiles or the sale to provide additional funding for the fight against the trade.