{"id":9596,"date":"2021-05-06T10:57:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T09:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianturtleprogram.org\/?p=5671"},"modified":"2021-06-22T08:11:53","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T07:11:53","slug":"2021-05-conservation-talk-in-vnuhcm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indomyanmarconservation.org\/my\/2021-05-conservation-talk-in-vnuhcm\/","title":{"rendered":"“Conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles in Vietnam” \u2013 A seminar to inspire university students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]On the 28th<\/sup> of April 2021, the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) of Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC), in collaboration with the Department of Biology \u2013 Biotechnology of the University of Science at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM), co-organized a full day seminar on “Conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam”. The event was a big success thanks to the enthusiastic participation of more than 400 students from the University of Science along with students at other universities in Ho Chi Minh City. It also attracted the participation of lecturers from universities, and students from international primary schools who are interested in wildlife and tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam in particular.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
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The workshop alone attracted more than 150 students, teachers and journalists. Photo: Pham Nhu Quynh – ATP\/IMC<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The centerpiece of this event was the workshop on “The conservation of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles of Vietnam”, which provided important knowledge about the current conservation status and the law on the protection of Vietnam\u2019s native tortoises and freshwater turtles. At the same time, ATP hosted a photo exhibition about tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam throughout the seminar day. In addition, exciting minigames with gifts were held on the sidelines of the seminar.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The aim of this event was to spread knowledge of the diversity of tortoises and freshwater turtles distributed mainly in Southern Vietnam and the severe effects on the diversity of these species. The ATP hopes that these activities will promote students\u2019 positive attitudes and perceptions and encourage them to contribute in some small way to protecting endangered turtles. The University of Science \u2013 VNUHCM was the first destination for a series of events on turtle conservation organized at southern Vietnamese universities. Information about upcoming activities will be updated on the ATP website and Facebook page, so make sure to follow and continue to support these special events in the future.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We would like to sincerely thank individuals and organizations for supporting the success of the workshop. ATP would like to thank Mr. Nguyen Tri Nhan – Head of Department of Biology – Biotechnology, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung – Head of Department of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology, Ms. Tran Thi Anh Dao – Deputy Head of Department of Evolutionary Biology and Biology – Speaker of the workshop. In addition, the program could not have been successful without the enthusiastic help of Mr. Duong Quoc Bao \u2013 Researcher of Department of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology, the volunteers who enrolled in the ATP\/IMC\u2019s annual “Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Field Skills Training Course” in 2020 and the VNUHCM – University of Science. We would also like to express our deep gratitude to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (CMZ), the Centre for Nature Education (ENV), and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for funding this program.[\/vc_column_text]
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<\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]Date: 6th<\/sup> May 2021
\nPress release by: Pham Nhu Quynh – ATP\/IMC[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Download the English version here<\/em>\"\"<\/a>
\nDownload the Vietnamese version here<\/em>\"\"<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Photo gallery<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text]
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28April21 Workshop in HCM US [PNQ-R] (58)wtmk<\/h3>Mr. Hoang Van Ha (ATP\/IMC) was a speaker during the workshop and gave a presentation on the Asian Turtle Crisis. Photo: Pham Nhu Quynh \u2013 ATP\/IMC<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 turtle workshop [VNUHCM US-R] (1)<\/h3>Group picture at the \"Conservation of tortoises and freshwater turtles in Vietnam\" seminar. Photo: VNUHCM \u2013 University of Science<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 turtle workshop [VNUHCM US-R] (14)<\/h3>Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Dung, Head of Department of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology, presented prizes to the winning groups in the seminar minigame. Photo: VNUHCM \u2013 University of Science <\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 Turtle exhibition in HCM US [VTTH-R] (236)wtmk<\/h3>A young boy is writing a commitment to protect turtles. Photo by Vuong Thi Thanh Huyen (ATP\/IMC volunteer)<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (32)wtmk<\/h3>Lovely messages committed to protecting turtles by exhibitors. Photo: Vuong Thi Thanh Huyen (ATP\/IMC Volunteer)<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (29)wtmk<\/h3>Nguyen The Hai, wearing ATP\u2019s unique Big-headed turtle T-shirt, was also an attendee of the 2020 turtle training course, and assisted participants at the exhibition. Photo: Vuong Thi Thanh Huyen (ATP\/IMC Volunteer)<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (17)wtmk<\/h3>Ms. Bui Thi Uyen and Pham Huong Que (wearing green ATP T-shirts) from Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, both alumni of ATP \"Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Field Skills Training Course\" in 2020, guide visitors during the exhibition. Photo: Vuong Thi Thanh Huyen (ATP\/IMC Volunteer).<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (12)wtmk<\/h3>A successful exhibition on Vietnam\u2019s tortoises and freshwater turtles attracted numerous attendees. Photo: Vuong Thi Thanh Huyen (ATP\/IMC Volunteer)<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (10)wtmk<\/h3>A student from the VNUHCM - University of Science is giving questions for the speaker. Photo: Pham Nhu Quynh \u2013 ATP\/IMC<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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28April21 HCM US Workshop [PNQ-R] (3)wtmk<\/h3>Mr. Ha and Ms. Tran Thi Anh Dao - Deputy Head of Department of Evolutionary Biology and Biology are answering students' questions related to the seminar content. Photo: Pham Nhu Quynh \u2013 ATP\/IMC<\/small><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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