Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW) 2024: A Decade of Milestones
The year 2024 marks a significant milestone in the conservation journey of Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW). It has been a long enough journey for me and my colleagues at SVW to reflect on our efforts and achievements, gaining further motivation for the upcoming path, which holds even greater challenges.
As the Executive Director of SVW, I feel incredibly proud of what the organization has accomplished in the past 10 years in wildlife conservation and biodiversity in Vietnam. We have consistently implemented long-term conservation programs that bring sustainable value, with 3 main programs: Species Conservation, Site Protection and Community Engagement.
The projects carried out by SVW have shown clear effectiveness, bringing about positive changes not only within the country but also within the international community. SVW has been collaborating with the Vietnamese government agencies to operate 2 rescue centers, rescuing 4,280 individuals of 65 native species, with rehabilitation rate up to 86.7%. SVW also takes a leading role as the Chair of the Vietnam Wildlife Rescue Network, allowing wildlife rescue organizations to share knowledge and develop national protocols on wildlife rescue. A great number of species conservation action plans were established and have been implemented by SVW, including taking the lead on two national conservation breeding programs for the Owston’s Civet and Chinese Pangolin.
SVW signed agreements with 6 national parks and nature reserves across Vietnam to secure wildlife habitats. We have implemented strategies to enhance law enforcement, raise awareness, reduce wildlife demand, and support communities. These efforts have led to a decline in threats and an increase in wildlife populations in protected areas.
Our conservation research has enabled us to collaborate with the Vietnamese government to provide input, recommend policies, and create conservation models that are now being applied nationwide. Our projects have demonstrated clear effectiveness and have been recognized internationally for the positive changes they have brought about.
To achieve the accomplishments of the past 10 years, it was not just my effort alone but the perseverance and dedication of my entire team. I want to express my gratitude to over 74 members of the SVW family. Thank you for your enthusiasm and dedication throughout this long journey. You are the ones who have contributed to the strength of the present SVW. I hope that on the continued journey, we will still stand together, sharing the mission for wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
To achieve the success over the past 10 years, the guidance and support from the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) have been indispensable. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our partners in state agencies such as the Forestry Department, Forest Protection Department, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Agency, Environmental Crime Police Department, and National Parks including Cuc Phuong, Pu Mat, Cat Tien, U Minh Thuong, U Minh Ha, and Dong Nai Nature Reserve, as well as numerous other partners who have coordinated and supported SVW in achieving significant conservation achievements.
We wholeheartedly express our gratitude to the organization and business donors, and thousands of people who have trusted and accompanied us throughout the past 10 years. We could not have accomplished our achievements without all of you.
