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Question 1: How Many Nature Reserves in Viet Nam?

There are 168 natural reserves in Vietnam that protect a variety of ecosystems including forests, deltas, coastal zones, and wetlands. The reserves include national parks and protected areas designated under international programs. The Vietnamese government has strengthened laws to protect wildlife by increasing penalties for poaching and wildlife trafficking. Criminals can now face up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $660,000 US dollars under amendments to Vietnam's penal code. These stronger laws aim to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade when enforced through prosecutions and public education campaigns.

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Question 1: How Many Nature Reserves in Viet Nam?

There are 168 natural reserves in Vietnam that protect a variety of ecosystems including forests, deltas, coastal zones, and wetlands. The reserves include national parks and protected areas designated under international programs. The Vietnamese government has strengthened laws to protect wildlife by increasing penalties for poaching and wildlife trafficking. Criminals can now face up to 15 years in prison and fines up to $660,000 US dollars under amendments to Vietnam's penal code. These stronger laws aim to curb poaching and illegal wildlife trade when enforced through prosecutions and public education campaigns.

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Question 1: How many nature reserves in Viet Nam?

- There are a total of 168 natural reserves in Viet Nam

- Many areas of Vietnam are under protection. While the national reserves
cover small areas of scientific significance with restricted access, the
national parks also cover wetlands of Ramsar designated areas and BirdLife
International inscribed bird areas. The largest of the national parks initially
covered were the Cúc Phương National Park, the Cát Tiên National Park,
and the Côn Đảo National Park which to start with were forest areas cum
reserves or prohibited areas.

- The national parks and reserves, as per present status, (as reported by the
National Parks of Vietnam) conforming to the topography of the country
which cover terrestrial, deltas of rivers, and coastal zones are: Five national
parks and four reserves in the Mekong Delta; two national parks in the
northeastern area; five reserves in the north western area; three parks in the
Red River Delta; two parks and one reserve in the North Central Coastal
area; two reserves in South Central Coastal area; three parks and one reserve
in Central Highlands; one park and one reserve in south eastern area.

- The objective for creating national parks was to allow access to the reserved
areas as a part of ecotourism and cultural needs with full attention to the
basic approach of conservation of natural environmental resources.

Question 2: What have the Vietnamese Government done to protect the wildlife?
Criminals convicted of breaking Vietnamese laws protecting endangered species
now face up to 15 years in prison and fines up to US$660,000.

The increased penalties came into effect on January 1, 2018 through amendments
to Vietnam’s penal code, which were adopted by the National Assembly. The code
covers a wide range of crimes, including trafficking in wildlife products from
rhinos, elephants, tigers, pangolins, bears and other animals. It applies to illegal
killing as well as transporting, trading, storing and selling endangered species
products. Fines can also be levied against corporate entities involved in smuggling.
Penalties are more severe for larger quantities and if crimes are conducted by
organized syndicates.

Combined with protection efforts, law enforcement, prosecutions and consumer


demand reduction, the code will help stop poaching and deter criminals when
enforced.

Enforce wildlife conservation and raise public awareness, to ask people to reduce
and stop using products from endangered species that are facing extinction,
limiting violations.

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