Tag: Vietnam
Teachers, medical practitioners join fight to end dog and cat meat trade in Vietnam
Vietnam’s education sector and traditional medicine community are spearheading efforts to end the dog and cat meat trade – a significant step forward for animal welfare from two of the country’s most influential sectors.
Vladimir Putin accepts invites to visit Thailand, Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted invitations to visit Thailand and Vietnam, according to government statements from the two Southeast Asian nations. Thai PM Srettha [more…]
Turning point for animal welfare as Vietnam practitioners denounce use of dog and cat meat in traditional medicine
Leaders of the traditional medicine community in Vietnam have denounced the use of dog and cat meat for medicinal purposes, marking a turning point for animal welfare in the country.
Vietnamese National Assembly members to tackle dog and cat meat trade
A roundtable discussion aimed at combatting the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat was convened by Soi Dog Foundation International and Social and Behavior Change Science Agency Intelligentmedia with the National Assembly of Vietnam last week. The event brought together nearly 50 parliamentarians, government officials, and specialists from across Vietnamese society to tackle this serious and urgent issue.
Cat slaughterhouse put out of business, 197 cats rescued in ‘milestone moment’ for animal welfare in Vietnam
An industrial-scale cat slaughterhouse in the southern Vietnamese province of Dong Thap, capable of slaughtering up to 500 innocent cats a day, has ceased all [more…]
Bangkok Airways suspends Bangkok-Hat Yai and Bangkok-Da Nang services
Bangkok Airways has announced the suspension of Bangkok-Hat Yai-Bangkok and Bangkok-Da Nang-Bangkok routes, effective March 1st and May 1st respectively. No reason was given for [more…]
Thai, the 10-year-old boy who fell into a 35-meter hole in Vietnam, declared dead
Vietnamese authorities on Wednesday declared dead the 10-year-old boy who fell four days ago into a 35-meter-deep hollow concrete pile at a construction site in [more…]
Soi Dog Foundation steps up fight against dog meat trade with Vietnam government and Global Alliance for Rabies Control partnership
Soi Dog Foundation today (September 28), on World Rabies Day, proudly announced that it has officially partnered with the Department of Animal Health, Hanoi (DAH) [more…]