More than 750 runners from 31 countries and territories joined a running event in Hanoi on December 9 as part of efforts to raise public awareness of protecting tigers from the risk of extinction.
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 750 runners from 31 countries andterritories joined a running event in Hanoi on December 9 as part of efforts toraise public awareness of protecting tigers from the risk of extinction.
This was the 12th edition of the annual “Run for Tigers”,aiming to raise funds for activities to safeguard the wildlife in Vietnam.
Along with individuals and teams from various organisations, agenciesand companies, including the European Union Delegation to Vietnam and UnileverVietnam, Miss Vietnam 1994 Nguyen Thu Thuy also joined the event which was jointlyheld by the RedRiver Runners Club, Sporting Republic Company and the Education for NatureVietnam (ENV).
Jody O’Dea of the Red River Runners Club said that he is delighted at the support of therunners to the event, which shows public attention and desire to protect tigers.
Demands for tiger-related products are the reason behind a shrink innatural tiger herd in Asia in the recent decades.
In Vietnam, there are only about five tigers living in the nature underthe threat of illegal hunting and trading.
Meanwhile, the number of caged tigers has increased rapidly to about 241at 17 zoos and other private-owned facilities.
ENV Deputy Director Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung said that the extinction of one-hornedrhino in Vietnam in 2010 was a great loss, stressing the need to take actionsto protect tigers before it is too late.
Dung called for the community to join the efforts by not using anyproduct from tigers and report violations to authorised agencies or the hotline for wildlife protection 1800 1522.
She also underscored the need for strict measures to control and preventthe rise in caged tigers and handle illegal caging of tigers among households,especially in the central Nghe An province - a hot spot of illegal tigertrading.-VNA
A half marathon race aimed at promoting public awareness on tiger protection in Vietnam will be held at the Ciputra urban area in Hanoi's Bac Tu Liem district on December 9.
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Sixteen Vietnamese and foreign conservation organisations have called for more administrative punishments for wildlife crime, given their concern about biodiversity loss as a result of unchecked poaching.
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The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
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In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
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(Source: ENV) 
