Global News - April 2008
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Vietnam's government looks to protect biodiversity
Tue 01 April 2008 14:00 UK — Asia,Other
In a bid to curb the illegal trading of rare animals, the government in Vietnam is considering introducing new laws to protect biodiversity.
Local publication Thanh Nien reported that the National Assembly's standing committee discussed how laws could be altered to try to curb the illegal farming and trade of rare and endangered species in the country.
Plans include mandatory licences for farmers who wish to breed rare animals and documentation to clearly show the legal origins of animals.
During the debate, members of the committee agreed that it was vital that a legal framework was established to help Vietnam meet its international commitments to protect biodiversity.
The minister of natural resources and environment, Pham Khoi Nguyen, explained to the committee that recent research had shown that Vietnam's biodiversity was worsening rapidly and that many species were now on the brink of extinction.
As a result, the committee said that a bill which would clearly spell out the responsibilities of all organisations involved in work to protect biodiversity would be introduced by 2010.
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