Save Vietnam’s Wildlife launches first mobile nature center

On May 29, at the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Binh Province, Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) held the inauguration ceremony for the mobile nature center, the country’s first mobile conservation education model built on three modern interactive exhibition buses.

The program is being implemented by Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in collaboration with the Environmental Crime Prevention Police Department, the Forestry and Forest Protection Department, the Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Agency, and Viet Vision Company.

The event was attended by representatives of the Viet Nam Union of Science and Technology Associations, leaders of Ninh Binh Province, government agencies working in nature conservation, students, local residents, and members of the media. Singer Ha Anh Tuan, ambassador of the “Silent Forest” campaign, also joined the event.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Thai, Director of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, the Mobile Nature Center was created to introduce a more engaging, creative, and interactive approach to community-based conservation education. Through hands-on experiences, the initiative aims to strengthen people’s connection with nature, particularly among younger generations, while raising awareness and encouraging action to protect biodiversity.

Speaking at the launch ceremony, Mr. Le Van Huu, Deputy Director General of the Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Agency, emphasized that protecting nature should not be seen solely as the responsibility of government agencies or conservation organizations. Instead, it must become a shared commitment and collective action embraced by society as a whole.

Meanwhile, Ha Hai Binh, Deputy Director General of the Forestry and Forest Protection Department, praised SVW’s innovative educational model for bringing conservation messages closer to communities through vivid and accessible experiences. He expressed hope that these activities would inspire more people to join efforts to protect wildlife, helping transform today’s “silent forests” back into vibrant ecosystems filled with the sounds of life.

The exhibition space inside the three buses has been designed as a miniature wilderness experience, incorporating a range of modern technologies, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), 3D models, interactive touchscreens, and creative educational games. Visitors can learn about Viet Nam’s rare and endangered wildlife species, as well as the threats they currently face.

Through the initiative, Save Vietnam’s Wildlife is encouraging the public to take four key actions: “Refuse - Boycott - Speak Up - Report, helping reduce demand for illegal wildlife products and contributing to biodiversity conservation.

Following its inauguration, the Mobile Nature Center will continue its first public journey on May 30 at the Trang An - Ninh Binh FORESTIVAL 2026 Music and Creativity Festival, held at Binh Minh Square in Ninh Binh Province. In the coming months, the model is expected to travel to many provinces and cities across the country, bringing nature conservation education closer to a wider audience and inspiring greater public engagement in protecting Viet Nam’s natural heritage.