October 12, 2025 | 05:07 GMT +7

  • Click to copy
Friday- 11:36, 27/10/2023

2 rare macaques were brought to Hoang Lien National Park

(VAN) A household in Lao Cai city handed over two rare macaques to the authorities to take to Hoang Lien National Park for raising.
Authorities receive rare monkeys from people. Photo: A.K.

Authorities receive rare monkeys from people. Photo: A.K.

On the evening of October 23, Mr Trinh Xuan Hop (residing in group 2, Duyen Hai ward, Lao Cai City) handed over 2 endangered and rare macaques to the Forest Protection Department of Lao Cai province. This is a pig-tailed macaque, whose scientific name is (Macaca leonina), belonging to the endangered, precious and rare group IIB in the list of endangered, precious and rare forest animals in Vietnam.

Two pig-tailed macaques were handed over to the Hoang Lien Wildlife Rescue, Conservation and Development Center of Hoang Lien National Park for nurturing and care.

2 pig-tailed macaques individuals were brought to the Hoang Lien Biological Rescue, Conservation and Development Center of Hoang Lien National Park. Photo: A.K.

2 pig-tailed macaques individuals were brought to the Hoang Lien Biological Rescue, Conservation and Development Center of Hoang Lien National Park. Photo: A.K.

Previously, on June 15, the Bao Thang District Forest Ranger Department (Lao Cai) coordinated with the Hoang Lien Center for Animal Rescue, Conservation and Development to receive an individual pig-tailed macaque. The individual weight about 4.6kg was voluntarily handed over by the people.

Author: Hai Dang

Translated by Hoang Duy

WHO supplies over 850,000 water purification tablets to storm-hit communities

WHO supplies over 850,000 water purification tablets to storm-hit communities

(VAN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an emergency response operation, delivering 852,000 water purification tablets to northern and central provinces severely affected by Typhoon Matmo or Typhoon No. 10.

Biosecurity - The protective shield of Vietnam’s pig farming industry

Biosecurity - The protective shield of Vietnam’s pig farming industry

(VAN) The Vietnam Veterinary Science and Technology Association held a thematic workshop titled 'Update on African Swine Fever - Biosecurity solutions for disease prevention.'

Save the Children Viet Nam assists future teacher in disaster risk education

Save the Children Viet Nam assists future teacher in disaster risk education

(VAN) Through innovative lessons, pedagogy students are gradually spreading disaster prevention and response skills to every student, every family, and every community.

Accelerating infrastructure development in high-quality rice areas

Accelerating infrastructure development in high-quality rice areas

(VAN) The infrastructure support project for high-quality rice areas will have special financial mechanisms to invest in irrigation works and technology transfer.

EC's IUU inspection team will visit Vietnam next month

EC's IUU inspection team will visit Vietnam next month

(VAN) Vice President Kaja Kallas acknowledged Vietnam’s significant progress in combating IUU and announced that an EU IUU inspection team will visit to conduct work in November 2025.

World-famous Gaia Earth installation comes to Asia, at UNIS Hanoi

World-famous Gaia Earth installation comes to Asia, at UNIS Hanoi

(VAN) Sponsored by UNIS Hanoi, the Gaia Earth installation will be open to the public from 29 October to 1 November.

Viet Nam and Finland promote cooperation in environment and hydrometeorology

Viet Nam and Finland promote cooperation in environment and hydrometeorology

(VAN) Acting Minister Tran Duc Thang received the Finnish Ambassador and agreed to promote the signing of a MoU on cooperation in environment and hydrometeorology on the occasion of General Secretary To Lam’s visit.

Read more