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Camera-trap photos and video footage of wild elephants captured through Humane World for Animals’ monitoring programs - bringing the public face-to-face with the reality of elephant conservation in Viet Nam
Wildlife protection Shaping the Future of Elephant Conservation in Viet Nam: From Research to Strategic Action

DONG NAI, Viet Nam ― With fewer than 200 critically endangered wild elephants remaining in fragmented forest habitats in Viet Nam, urgent action is underway to prevent extinction and reduce human

Makalali Game Reserve_Elephant Immunocontraception and Humane Journeys
Wildlife protection Reducing human–elephant conflict: innovative solutions ensure peaceful coexistence and safety

BRUSSELS—Habitat loss, competition for natural resources, human-wildlife conflict, the climate crisis, poaching, and trophy hunting all threaten the survival of elephants worldwide. All three existing

Dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in Viet Nam closes business after 20 years, owner joins Models for Change program to end the dog meat trade

DONG NAI, Viet Nam—A dog meat restaurant and slaughterhouse in the Trang Bom district of Viet Nam’s Dong Nai province has closed after 20 years as part of the Models for Change program by animal

Puppies in the dog meat trade in Viet Nam
Puppy fattening farmers in Viet Nam’s dog meat hotspot of Thai Nguyen join Models for Change program to exit cruel trade linked to rabies

THAI NGUYEN , Viet Nam—More than 50 puppies have been rescued from two dog meat fattening farms in Thai Nguyen as part of a joint effort between the local government and animal charity Humane Society

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First farm-to-fork chain commits to animal welfare in central Viet Nam

DA NANG, Viet Nam—Humane Society International applauds An Phu Farm, a farm-to-fork food store chain in central Viet Nam, for its commitment to improve animal welfare. After dialogue with HSI, the

Slaughterhouse drowning up to 300 cats a month for Viet Nam’s cat meat trade, closes doors for good as part of animal charity program

THAI NGUYEN , Viet Nam—Twenty cats and kittens who were due to be drowned at a slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam, have been given a second chance at life after the owner asked animal charity

Ending the dog and cat meat trade Dozens of dogs and puppies saved from grim meat trade slaughterhouse in Viet Nam after owner left broken-hearted by fattening and selling pups to restaurants

Forty-four dogs, including 19 puppies just days old, have been rescued from a dog meat fattening facility and slaughterhouse in Thai Nguyen, Viet Nam, after the owner had a change of heart and shut

New camera trap IDs for Viet Nam’s endangered elephants could help turn human-elephant conflict into human-elephant coexistence

DONG NAI, Viet Nam—Efforts to save Viet Nam’s wild elephants—currently listed as Endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List are being given a boost by a new

Viet Nam corporations and producer become the first to commit to policies improving conditions for mother pigs in pork production

HANOI, Viet Nam—Seven grocery stores and a bakery in Viet Nam are supporting Nguyen Khoi Green JSC (the makers of Nguyen Khoi – Natural Pork brand or Nguyen Khoi) to end the gestation crate