Large confiscation of endangered Big-headed Turtles in northern Vietnam
On the 4th of October 2016, Economic police of Thai Binh province stopped a truck with two individuals (Ngô Văn Hạnh ... Read More
Training of Rafetus local counterpart from northern Vietnam
Over the weekend of the 24th – 25th of September 2016 the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo Myanmar Conservation (ATP) has ... Read More
50 endangered turtles find a new home at the Turtle Conservation Centre, Vietnam
On the 22nd July 2016, 50 turtles belong to four species were transferring to the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC) ... Read More
Vietnamese scientists are collaborating with German experts to start the preservation by plasticisation of the Hoan Kiem Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei).
Necropsy and preservation of the Hoan Kiem Turtle started today, the 21st of April 2016. According to Dr. Phan Ke Long, ... Read More
Ultra Violet light provision improved for hatching turtles at the Turtle Conservation Centre – Vietnam
Ultraviolet (UV) light (type A and B) have an important role in animal and turtle daily life, development and activities. ... Read More
Build the next generations to protect turtles
To celebrate the World Turtle Day, the Asian Turtle Program held an education program for students in Quang Nam Province, ... Read More
46 more endangered turtles rescued in Vietnam – May 2016
The rainy season in Vietnam has brought more confiscation of endangered turtle species from the illegal wildlife trade. Reportedly, at ... Read More
Decision made on the preservation technique for the Hoan Kiem Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei)
According to Pr. Ha Dinh Duc, the authority of the capital of Hanoi, Vietnam have made the final decision on ... Read More
Rescue of critical tortoise and freshwater turtles in Vietnam
As the year came to a close it was clear that 2015 had been a very significant year for the ... Read More
Cuc Phuong National Park breeding success for the Vietnamese Pond Turtle in 2015
Despite a number of changes to captive enclosures in 2015 with the construction of secure paired breeding tanks for the ... Read More