OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Our board of advisors consists of six Vietnamese and internationals, with a wealth of experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry and non-profit operations.
The board provides advice on strategic planning, developing policies, assessing the overall operational progress, and evaluating the capacity and performance of the Executive Director, to ensure SVW operates in accordance with its goals and mission.
The board members meet three times a year to review achievements, planning, and finances.
STEWART MUIR
STEWART MUIR
Stewart is the Director of Living Collection of Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust operating the Newquay Zoo, Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts Zoo and Aquarium, UK and a representative of Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust who has been working with CPCP since 2000. Stewart is also the coordinator of the Owston’s Civet Conservation Breeding Loan Program in Europe. He continues to provide technical support and funding for Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, especially on rehabilitation and conservation breeding of carnivores and pangolins.
SCOTT ROBERTON
SCOTT ROBERTON
Scott has over 13 years of experience working in wildlife conservation primarily in Vietnam, China and Southeast Asia. He was the Country Representative of the Wildlife Conservation Society in Vietnam. Scott had been involved as a Technical Advisor for the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program since 2000. He will continue to provide technical advice on the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife Strategy, including fundraising and supporting local staff needs.
THU BA HUYNH
THU BA HUYNH
Thu Ba Huynh boasts a solid specialist knowledge and more than 20-year experience in delivering strategic conservation, climate actions and sustainable development in Asia, Africa and Australia. Before becoming a senior advisor on environment and climate change at FHI 360 Asia Pacific Regional Office, she worked at World Vision Australia (WVA), FAO, Afghanistan and Iran, WWF, Cifor and many other NGOs. She has been a lecturer / researcher at University of Melbourne since 2013.
BARNEY LONG
BARNEY LONG
Barney leads WWF work on species conservation in Asia focusing on tiger, rhinos, elephants and orangutans as well as other less well known species endemic to the places where we work such as the saola of the Annamite Mountains in the Greater Mekong region and the red panda of the Himalayas. Previously Barney ran WWFs landscape conservation program in the Central Annamites in Vietnam where he developed provincial conservation strategies, strengthened law enforcement operations, built the capacity of protected areas, advised on community forest management protocols and conducted species research and monitoring programs.
VIET ANH DO
VIET ANH DO
Mr Do is an entrepreneur and businessman and founder of BOO. BOO Is a Vietnamese fashion and Retail company with nearly 300 employees with operates 26 chain stores with different brands: Bo Sua by BOO, INFAMOUS by BOO, Picked by BOO, Cretivietee, BOO-Shirt, BOO Outlet, NEO and is proud to be a “made in Vietnam” company. BOO is young label for young people and supports many environmental initiatives. Mr Do’s brings business and marketing expertise to the board and hopes his expertise will assist SVW reach out to young people.
LEANNE WICKER
LEANNE WICKER
Leanne is Veterinarian at the Australian Wildlife Health Centre, Healesville Sanctuary, Zoos Victoria in Australia. She has been the Veterinary Advisor at the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program since 2006 and is an active researcher in Viverridae. Leanne continues to provide technical advice for Save Vietnam’s Wildlife strategy and also provides veterinary advice and fundraising support.
HUONG TRAN
HUONG TRAN
Huong is acting as Grants Manager at Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Vietnam program. She’s participated and gained experiences in designing, managing, and implementing small and medium conservation grants since 2002 with various national and international not-for-profit organizations. She expects to bring and share technical advice on grant management to Save Vietnam’s Wildlife.
Save Vietnam’s Wildlife wants to express our deep appreciation for the advices, help and support from everyone who worked with us in the past and now continue to help our conservation activities
Matthew Coker
Jill Rischbieth
Heidi Quine
Gillian Fuller
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to help us!
A COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, RESPONSIBLE TEAM
FIGHT FOR WILDLIFE
OPERATION & MANAGEMENT
NGUYEN VAN THAI
NGUYEN VAN THAI
Thai founded Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in 2014 after nearly a decade fighting for wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
In 2005 he joined the Asian Pangolin Conservation Program based in Cuc Phuong National Park: first as volunteer and then as program coordinator. After success in rescuing and rehabilitating pangolins, Thai was then responsible for all activities related to the captive management of carnivores and pangolins as the captive manager at CPCP. Thai has carried out many research projects both in captivity and in the wild, resulting in him co-authoring many published papers in international scientific journals.
He was chosen as one of 40 wildlife heroes in the Wildlife Heroes book, published in the United States in 2012 and in 2016 he was awarded the prestigious Future for Nature Award.
He is also Captive Ecology Vice-Chair of the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group. Thai’s success has stemmed from his devotion to threatened species backed by solid scientific research.
Thai has a Master of Science (Environmental Science) and Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management and Development from the Australian National University, and a Graduate Certificate in Durrell Endangered Species Management from the University of Kent and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
NGUYEN NGOC LAN
NGUYEN NGOC LAN
I am a Lawyer and graduated Master on Human right in Law faculty, Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi, and now continuing studying PhD on Human rights with scholarship of Australia. I. was involved in lobbying for making changes to some Labor law and Civil Code. I worked in a law company providing counseling and advice on economic law, family law, land conflict... and counseling for business on insurance for employees, labor contract, resolve conflicts among workers, between workers and employers… I had opportunity to exchange studied in Montana University and was one of 75 young leadership had official meeting with Barack Obama in Washington, US and exchange experience with EU parliament in Belgium in 2015 and 2016.
I now have more than 16 year experience working at local and international NGOs, business, organizing, writing training materials and delivering workshops in advocacy (policy advocacy; public advocacy); Gender equality, leadership, teamwwork. I also have experience in evaluation, as project evaluation, Organization evaluation; developing project evaluation … support/ advisor for CSO, CBO, state agencies on legislation and re-structure for sustainable development.
I have more than 10 years’ experience working as Leadership, likes Deputy Director of Local NGO, and National management for the Mekong region program, responsible for Human development, Organization development, project management and working with government agencies from 2011 to 2020.
From June 2020 to present, I am working Deputy Director of Safe Vietnam’s wildlife, responsible for activities related to law, advocacy including project development, project implementation, reviewing legal policies in Vietnam and consulting human development and Leadership; Giving advice to Anti-poaching team and SVW’s partners about issues related to law; working as a consultant and representative of SVW to solve issues related to legal processing of Anti-poaching team and SVW’s partners.
NGUYEN THI THU HUONG
NGUYEN THI THU HUONG
With over seven years of experience coordinating community development programs and projects, Huong aims to contribute to conservation and work with SVW and the donors to protect wildlife.
DUONG THI UT
DUONG THI UT
Ut has four years of experience in many international business projects as a translator, interpreter, and administrator. She joined our team in January 2016 as an Administrator Officer. Ut has two bachelor degrees of English for Science and Technology from Foreign Languages College and Business Administration from Economics and Management College, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Ut is happy to use her many skills to contribute to wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
VU THI KIM ANH
VU THI KIM ANH
Kim Anh holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Sunderland,UK in 2013. She is careful and eager to learn new things. Before joining SVW, she has almost 2-year-experience working in Accounting and HR Management for the private sector. With her knowledge and practical experience and the love of animals, she joined the team to contribute her effort to wildlife conservation.
LE TUYET CHINH
LE TUYET CHINH
Chinh was born and grew up near Cuc Phuong National Park. As a child, she regularly participated in conservation awareness-raising activities which were organized by Cuc Phuong National Park and the rescue centres.
Chinh is aware of the threats imposed on wild populations by human. She joined forces with SVW in 2020 as an accountant. She always hopes to contribute her ability to wildlife conservation with Save Vietnam‘s
Wildlife.
NGUYEN THI THUY LINH
NGUYEN THI THUY LINH
Before working at SVW, Linh worked in the field of finance and banking. With my love for nature, I decided to choose to do conservation work and work as a financial officer to suit my own experience.
NGUYEN THI NHAM
NGUYEN THI NHAM
Graduated from University of Language & International study in Hanoi, Nham has three years of experience in tourism. During working as tour operator, she was also responsible for translating documents, controlling budgets and managing office staffs. Especially, she has not only concern to the nature, the environment but also the threats of them that human is facing. Nham believes strongly that each individual will play an important role in the Earth‘s protection and she hope to contribute her ability to wildlife conservation with Save Vietnam‘s Wildlife.
DINH THI MAI HUONG
DINH THI MAI HUONG
Having been the student from Thai Nguyen University of Foreign Language in major of billingual languages English and Chinese, Huong was continuously chasing her passion after graduated from university in 2014. She has experienced through working as English translator and interpreter since then. In addition, she had up-skill qualifications by being General Assistant in different FDI Company. Huong started her work at Save Vietnam’s Wildlife since 2022 as an HR-Admin Officer. She keeps working with full of responsibility and enthusiasm while her working manner is “work smarter, not harder”. In the future, she hopes to bring the highest efficiency at work and also bring energy to whatever she does to demonstate slogan she mentioned earlier.
NGUYEN THI LE TRINH
NGUYEN THI LE TRINH
By chance, I registered for a university major in Environmental Management and Ecotourism at Nong Lam University in 2011, and since then I have had access to extremely new and interesting knowledge about environmental protection, plant resources, wildlife, climate change,... helping to inspire and sparked a love of nature within myself.
After nearly 10 years of working outside the industry, the current me has made a strong determination to return to my mission, which brings special meaning to my life, which is to become a conservationist.
I hope we can join hands and raise our voices to bring the problem of illegal hunting and use of wild animals to the brink of eradication one day soon.
TRAN TUAN KIET
TRAN TUAN KIET
Being one of the first Masters in State Government and Anti-Corruption in Vietnam and having over a year working as a legal practitioner, Kiet tribute my knowledge and experience to SVW’s policy advocacy activities to build a better legal framework to protect Vietnam’s wildlife.
DINH CONG THUC
ĐINH CONG THUC
Thuc has been behind the wheels for years, driving tourist buses from Vietnam to Laos. On the road, he witnessed many illegal wildlife trade and wished to do something to help. Joined SVW from November 2017, Thuc is our main driver for the educational program for children as well as animal rescue and release trips.
DINH THI NHUNG
DINH THI NHUNG
Nhung has lived and worked in a small Cuc Phuong village of Ninh Binh for many years. Having a passion for cooking and experience of cleaning and logistic helps Nhung to get the opportunity to work at SVW as a caretaker and logistics. She always hopes to work with at SVW for a long time and contribute to wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
JASMINE GOULD
JASMINE GOULD
DONG CAM NHUNG
DONG CAM NHUNG
With 3 years working in Marketing and Communication department at NGOs and businesses in Vietnam, along with the love for wildlife and animals, Nhung hopes to join SVW in delivering the message of wildlife conservation, not only to our beloved donors and partners but also to all animal lovers in the world.
VU DUC TRONG
VU DUC TRONG
Trong has been graphic design officer of SVW since April 2023. Trong did the design for 3 years until deciding to spend full-time for wildlife conservation. Trong hopes his designs can enhance conservation awareness to more people.
EX-SITU CONSERVATION
Rescue center in Cuc Phuong National Park
TRAN VAN TRUONG
TRAN VAN TRUONG
Truong is a local man living in Cuc Phuong National Park’s neighborhood and has a big heart for wildlife. Graduated with a Forest industry degree, he was looking for a chance to work with animals and nature and found us. Starting to work as SVW’s head keeper since April 2017, Truong wishes to be a part of our conservation efforts in Vietnam.
LE MINH CHIEN
LE MINH CHIEN
Le Minh Chien graduated from Vietnam National University of Forestry with a Bachelor degree in Natural Resource Management. Born and raised in Cuc Phuong with a passion for wildlife, Chien joined Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in October 2022 to gain professional skills and knowledge while contributing to conservation efforts on Vietnam.
SANDER OBBINK
LE MINH CHIEN
Le Minh Chien graduated from Vietnam National University of Forestry with a Bachelor degree in Natural Resource Management. Born and raised in Cuc Phuong with a passion for wildlife, Chien joined Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in October 2022 to gain professional skills and knowledge while contributing to conservation efforts on Vietnam.
KELSEY SKINNER
KELSEY SKINNER
I studied veterinary medicine in South Africa, with the hopes to be able to genuinely help those creatures that couldn't help themselves. Wildlife is common where I am from, and because of this wildife conflict is too. I have always had a passion for wildlife rehabilitation and conservation- growing up experiencing nature like I have makes me even more driven to help preserve it, because it is just so incredible. I participated in every opportunity I could in wildlife work, and followed as many organizations as I could to learn what efforts are being made around the world for the same cause.
It was here that I came across the work SVW does and I have eagerly followed this work for close to 3 years now, so when there was an opportunity to join SVW in their work in protecting Vietnam's wildlife and ecosystems, I was very driven to get involved and try do my part to help.
TRUONG NGOC ANH
TRUONG NGOC ANH
Anh's childhood was always surrounded by air, light, sound, and an environment polluted in Ho Chi Minh City, where she was born and raised for 25 years. She always desires to see beautiful nature, incredible creatures, and especially animals. The first dream to become a veterinarian came to her when she was 13 after much consideration, and she knew at that time she was willing to dedicate her life to animals. Then she goes straight to only one unique big goal: being a professional wildlife veterinarian in both skills and morality. After finishing the Advanced English program of Veterinary Medicine from Queensland University at Nong Lam University in Ho Chi Minh, she joined the SVW family. She believed working at SVW is one of the unique parts of her journey to saving animals and nature and bringing a better quality of life to any living creature.
TRAN NAM TRIEU
TRAN NAM TRIEU
Tran Nam Trieu graduated from the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, majoring in Veterinary Medicine. He has spent a year working in the wildlife conservation society. He engaged in a lot of research projects about veterinary in EPRC, Cuc Phuong turtle centre, and Hanoi Wildlife rescue centre. Trieu has a considerable interest in internal medicine management and zoonosis. He joined SVW as a veterinary assistant in December 2020, and since 2022, he officially became a veterinarian and keeps contributing his efforts to the rescue and conservation of wildlife.
BUI VAN THU
BUI VAN THU
As part of the Muong local ethnic community, Thu grew up aware of the threats imposed on wild populations by humans. Understanding the declining condition of his natural surroundings Thu decided he wanted to do something about it. Thu joined forces with CPCP in 2005 and is a dedicated hard worker, helping to change the future for Vietnam’s Wildlife.
DINH VAN QUYEN
DINH VAN QUYEN
In 2007 CPCP was fortunate to have Quyen decide to team up with them. Quyen is an enthusiastic, passionate guy who believes in what CPCP is working hard to achieve. Quyen appreciates just what an amazing opportunity it is to be working with such rare species and it is encouraging to see the next generation choose a career benefitting the future of Vietnam’s wildlife.
Rescue center in Pu Mat National Park
DANG THANH TUAN
DANG THANH TUAN
Tuan was born and grew up near the mountains of Pu mat national Park. When he was a child, he had a big love for animals. This is the reason why he learnt and graduated from Veterinary Medicine Department of Vietnam National University of Agriculture. Tuan knew SVW and has opportunity to contribute his ability to animals’ health care, treatment, rehabilitation and release back to the nature.
LOC VAN TAO
LOC VAN TAO
Originally from the mountainous District of Nghe An Province, Tao has a strong attachment to the nature, forest, people and culture here. After graduating from Vietnam National University of Forestry and through many different jobs, he is very proud to be Anti-Poaching ranger with SVW.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
LE THI KIM NGAN
LE THI KIM NGAN
Ngan graduated with a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, from the Faculty of Biology, at the University of Natural Science in Ho Chi Minh City. From 2018 to the present, Ngan has been in charge of coordinating Education and Outreach in Save Vietnam's Wildlife. Before working at SVW, she was a Wildlife Education Assistant at Wildlife At Risk (WAR) and an Education - Communication Coordinator at Gaia Nature Conservation. Ngan has accumulated working experience with leading experts of the education conservation field to implement programs that are diverse in forms, approaches, and audiences, since 2010. Ngan constantly learns and tries herself in many different roles to develop multi-tasking abilities from management and building capacity, building strategies, to coordinating and operating specialized projects on education, awareness raising, and behavior changing. She became one of the few conservation educators with diverse practical experience and skills. And for more than 10 years of dedication to the cause of preserving Vietnam's natural resources with patriotism and nature-lover, Ngan has always believed that nature conservation education is a long-term solution towards a safe and sustainable development society.
NGUYEN THI VAN KHANH
NGUYEN THI VAN KHANH
Khanh dreamed about becoming a conservationist ever since she was a child, a dream that was definitely unpopular among kids her age. In 2019, Khanh graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and became a communication intern for some conservation organizations in the US. After a while, however, she decided that she wanted to focus on implementing conservation projects that are more hands-on and community-based, which prompted her to pursue a Master’s degree in Conservation Leadership at Colorado State University. For her final thesis, she had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda (East Africa) to conduct a social research project at Volcanoes National Park, one of the few homes to the endangered mountain gorillas. From here, she learned a great deal about conducting social research, integrating the local culture and communities into conservation, as well as the inevitable role of local communities in protecting nature and wildlife. Joining SVW ‘s Demand Reduction in September 2022, Khanh strives to apply her communication skills, knowledge and experiences in conservation and social research to tackle the demand for wildlife products - the root cause that are driving many species in Vietnam to the verge of extinction.
DINH THI THU HUONG
DINH THI THU HUONG
Huong has 20 years of experience working in nature conservation. Before joining Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW), Huong worked as a conservation educator at the Education for Nature Vietnam, which is Vietnam’s first local NGO, and as an eco-tour guide at Cuc Phuong National Park, which is the oldest national park of Vietnam.
Born and raised near the forest, nature and wildlife have become an inseparable part of Huong’s life since her childhood. With her, life is only comfortable and happy when she returns to nature and sees wild animals. Huong desires to contribute her passion, capability, professions, and efforts to protecting the forest and its inhabitants. This aspiration motivated her to return to her homeland after graduating and become a wildlife educator to raise awareness and inspire local communities to take informed actions to save the precious wildlife. Huong joined Save Vietnam Wildlife in 2021, as a community connection officer in the field of promoting ecotourism and community livelihood development in national parks and Nature Reserve areas in Vietnam. In addition, Huong is also taking on the role of Education Outreach Officer to raise awareness about nature and wildlife conservation for the local community and tourists at the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Education Center, Cuc Phuong National Park. With the desire to contribute part of her efforts to wildlife conservation and the development of Save Vietnam Wildlife.
Huong has held a Bachelor of Tourism from Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities since 2003.
NGO THI THUONG
NGO THI THUONG
DO MINH HANH
DO MINH HANH
Hanh was born in Hanoi city and graduated in Management and Business Administration. Observing how nature is polluted and destroyed, the love for nature and animals in her heart always urges her to contribute to protecting wildlife. She started to volunteer in environmental projects from high school until now. Working in SVW, which has opened her eyes to how humans treat wildlife, how passionate and how much effort her colleagues have for their conservation work, motivates her to contribute to the organization and support conservationists.
LAM HUYNH UYEN
LAM HUYNH UYEN
Uyen holds a bachelor's degree in Socio-Cultural Anthropology, Faculty of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City. Anthropology is a comprehensive study of human beings. During her study, she had opportunities for fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and participant observations in many ethnic communities. She realized that ethnic communities play an important role in sustainable development- ensuring the balance of three things: developing the economy but not forgetting to protect the environment and preserving the cultural identity.
Becoming a Demand Reduction Officer at SVW, with the knowledge she has learned from the university, Uyen hopes to be able to change local communities' awareness, perception, and behaviors towards the ultimate goal of improving their roles, rights, and involvement in conservation. She also hopes to contribute to applying indigenous knowledge to implement effective conservation policies… Overall, she hopes her works would bring benefits and better lives for both humans and wildlife.
MOONG TRA MY
MOONG TRA MY
My is a member of the Kho Mu ethnic group. She was born in the mountainous district of Ky Son - Nghe An province, where the border with Laos is just a river away from Nam Mo. Since My was a child, she had to witness scenes of forests being cut down, extermination of rare wild animals, surfer the pain and helplessness when witnessing relatives being swept away by floodwaters. From there, she wants to do practical things to change the awareness and behavior of the community and repel tragedies from the destruction of nature.
With knowledge of Pedagogy at Vinh University, she joined the Community Engagement team of SVW. She wants to apply her skills and strengths to contribute to raising awareness and inspiring the communities in the buffer zone of Pu Mat National Park and Nghe An province. She believes that protecting nature and wildlife is to protect the lives of ourselves, our families, and our ethnicities.
LE TRAN YEN NHI
LE TRAN YEN NHI
CONSERVATION RESEARCH
RUSSELL GRAY
RUSSELL GRAY
Russell J. Gray is a wildlife conservationist and ecological data analyst. His past work and collaborative experiences span over several Asian countries including Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, and American countries including the USA, Belize, and Brazil. Russell has worked with a wide range of species with a broad analytical focus on movement ecology, community ecology, phylogenetics, invasion biology, and species recovery.
NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN
NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN
Huyen completed her undergraduate studies in Environmental Science at VNU-University of Science. She furthered her education by earning a postgraduate diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice from the University of Oxford and a Master's degree in Wildlife Conservation Technology from Liverpool John Moores University. With six years of hands-on experience in wildlife conservation, ranging from combatting illegal wildlife trade to conducting conservation research, she has demonstrated her dedication to preserving biodiversity. As a researcher at SVW, Huyen has actively contributed to numerous projects including biodiversity monitoring, pangolin tracking, and social research. Currently, she serves as a Conservation Research Manager at SVW.
HA VAN NGOAN
HA VAN NGOAN
Ha Van Ngoan graduated with a major in natural resources and environmental management, Vietnam Forestry University. Ngoan has got more than 8 years of investigation of wild animals such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians... Ngoan was born in a mountainous area bordering Vietnam – Lao, because of his passion for forests and mountains, he desires to join and contributing his effort in the conservation of biodiversity, especially, conservation of wildlife.
LO TIEN BIEU
LO TIEN BIEU
Bieu was born in 1997 and graduated from Vietnam National University of Agriculture with a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics. Growing up in a mountain area near the border with Laos as a Thai ethnic minority, he understands the importance of wildlife conservation and its impact on human lives. Therefore, he decided to join SVW in 2022 as a researcher. With a passion for conservation and a strong understanding of agricultural economics, his goal is to work collaboratively with SVW's experts in wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation to develop innovative and effective strategies to mitigate the threats facing Vietnam's endangered wildlife. He is eager to learn from the team's experience and expertise, and he is committed to using his skills and knowledge to make a meaningful difference in the fight to protect Vietnam's natural heritage for future generations.
PHAM THI HA NGUYEN
PHAM THI HA NGUYEN
Ha Nguyen was a passionate student in the Environmental Management Master course at Nong Lam University – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She pursued an ERASMUS Exchange program in Trier University, Germany in 2019 - 2020, expanding her knowledge on environmental studies. During her studies, she completed modules on topics such as Environmental Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Wildlife Field Techniques, and Geographical Information Systems. Ha's love for the environment has led her to conduct research and engage in projects that help protect wildlife from declining and restoring their habitat. She strives to deepen her understanding of the biology and ecology of different species and the threats they face, ensuring that her conservation work is as effective as possible
PHAM MINH PHUONG
PHAM MINH PHUONG
Phuong graduated from the Academy of Journalism and Communication (AJC) in 2019. Starting with a love for animals while she was young, Phuong got an opportunity to be a volunteer for the Marine turtle conservation program in Con Dao National Park, which opened her mind to wildlife conservation in Vietnam and lead to her decision to pursue a career, though.
Becoming a part of SVW, Phuong works as a Social Researcher focusing on the impacts of humans on biodiversity in general and wildlife in particular, along with human awareness of wildlife protection. Phuong hope that the grasped knowledge from university and training programs of NGOs working in wildlife conservation and more than a gained year of experience working for Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) will help Phuong develop and contribute her youth to wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
NGUYEN VIET LONG
NGUYEN VIET LONG
I was born and raised in a place that is known as a potential area for preserving wildlife and endangered species, Cuc Phuong. Since 2018, I have been a volunteer in SVW for almost 2 months, I felt lots of passion and encouragement when I saw animal keepers and vet teams trying to save and rescue hundreds of Pangolin individuals and other species which is considered endangered species.
So, when I studied Natural resources management (advanced curriculum) at the Vietnam National University of Forestry, to keep going with wildlife conservation passion, I always took my part as a “young conservationist” by holding some exhibitions and workshops related to wildlife conservation to raise student awareness of saving wildlife and against wildlife-illegal trade. I always give my entire belief in SVW for their efforts in wildlife conservation. That’s why I wanted to take my small part to join in with amazing people at SVW to do the big things, to stop the illegal trade of endangered animals.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
Trung holds a bachelor’s degree in Nature Resource Management from Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2017. He is happy to use his knowledge and skills in planning and investigating the forest and to contribute to protect wildlife from poachers.
LUONG VAN NAM
LUONG VAN NAM
Nam was born and grew up in the buffer zone of Pu Mat National Park. Since childhood, he has lived near the forest, interacted with forests and wildlife, participated in extracurricular courses on environmental protection, wildlife protection and conservation and Pu Mat forest protection. He studied Forestry Major of Nghe An University of Economics. As soon as he had the opportunity, Nam applied for the position of Anti-poaching Officer of the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife. Here, Nam has really worked, protected directly wildlife from bad impacts.
VI VAN DINH
VI VAN DINH
Dinh was born and raised from the mountainous area of Nghe An with all his understanding of the culture and language, together with his jungle survival skills and experience. As a witness of the destruction of the forest and its wild animals by the hand of people from a very young age, Dinh has always wanted to contribute to conservation work. He graduated as a Forestry engineer from the University of Forestry in 2016. After working many different jobs, many related to nature and the forest, in 2019, he joined the SVW family as an officer of the anti-poaching team. Dinh is very proud of his work, and he continuously want to help with the protection of wildlife and nature
LANG VAN DIEN
LANG VAN DIEN
A graduated engineer from the class of 2016 from the Department of Forest Resource Management of the University of Forestry. My entire childhood was bound to the forest so I understand the importance of preserving forests and conserving biodiversity. I decided to join SVW in 2018, wishing to join hands to successfully protect and ensure the conservation of wildlife in Vietnam.
LOC VAN THANG
LOC VAN THANG
Born and raised in Ban Bung hamlet, Chau Khe commune, Con Cuong district, Nghe Anh province - a buffer zone of Pu Mat NP. In 2005, after finishing his highschool education, he went to serve in the military until finishing his service with distinction in 2007.
From 2007, he joined the Management Board of Con Cuong Protection Forest and successfully completed the task of Forest protection and Fire prevention in 2012. In 2012, he became a police officer and served the commune till 2018. During this time he witness and understand the status of the forest and of wildlife of Pu Mat NP
In 2018, after hearing of the recruitment news of the newly founded Forest Protection team in Vietnam, with his experience working as member of the Management Board of Con Cuong Protection Forest and as a police officer, he apply to devote himself to the protection of the forest and wildlife.
VI VAN TUYEN
VI VAN TUYEN
After graduating as a Forestry Major from the North West University, and experiencing many different jobs, Tuyen decided to join the SVW family in 2019 to protect the forest and its wildlife. Tuyen is very proud of his contribution to the mission that SVW is pursuing, which is “the prevention and recovery of endangered wildlife in Vietnam”.
LUONG TRUNG HAU
LUONG TRUNG HAU
Luong Trung Hau graduated from the Department of Forest Resources Management of the University of Forestry (class of 2010). He was born and grew up in the buffer zone of Pu Mat National Park in Con Cuong District, Nghe An Province. Being a child of the mountains and forests and realizing decrease in forest land, the depleted wildlife, with the love of nature and animals, wishing the animals safe, Hau has ioined SVW to contribute himself to the conservation work.
LUONG HAI KHAM
LUONG HAI KHAM
After graduating from the Forestry management department of the University of Forestry as an engineer in 2016, Hai had experienced many jobs. After 2 years of experience in the field of natural resources and environment, he came to SVW and became a Ranger of the Anti-Poaching team. He is very proud of his work, loves the forest, wild animals and the people here. He hopes that one day, his contribution will make a difference in the conservation of wildlife
VO DANG NGUYEN
VO DANG NGUYEN
Nguyen had a strong interest in the nature when he was a Child. He determined to graduate Forest Resource Management at Vietnam Forestry University. The more Nguyen learns about the forest, the more interested Nguyen becomes in this invaluable resource. Seizing the opportunity, right after graduated in 2019, he applied to work at SVW organization. Being a true people and always responsible for everything, Nguyen always tries his best to complete all assigned tasks and always wants to work this meaningful work as long as possible to contribute to the mission of wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
VI VAN TAM
VI VAN TAM
Vi Van Tam – Tam was born and grew up with the nature, the forest, the local people and the culture here, understanding how the forest near the village where he was born has changed.
He graduated from the University of Forestry in 2013. After getting his bacholor degree, he worked a lot of different jobs. Tam is proud of being a Anti – Poaching member of SVW as his child’s dream. With his passion and responsibility, he wants to dedicate himself to protect the forests and the wildlife. He will never stops until the forest and the animals are safe. We work together to fulfill the mission that SVW is aiming at!
NGUYEN DINH HIEP
NGUYEN DINH HIEP
Nguyen Dinh Hiep was born in 1994 and grew in the poor countryside of the West of Nghe An province, where has a tradition of studiousness and the birthplace of heartwarming folk songs with Lam river, mountains and forests that still bring green color of the nature after many years of harsh resistance. After graduating from Forest Management of Vietnam Forestry University, Hiep realizes that the wildlife and Forest resources are gradually disappearing and it is so harder to see in the nature (Extinction). With a love for nature and wildlife and desire to preserve biodiversity, Hiep joined SVW to contribute his energy in conservation in Viet Nam and abroad.
VI QUOC HUY
VI QUOC HUY
As a Thai ethnic person born and raised in the western land of Nghe An, life is closely linked to the mountains and forests, witnessing the decline and gradual disappearance of forests and wild animals every day. With love and desire to preserve the great forests and biodiversity of my homeland, I studied forest resources and environmental management at the forestry university. After graduating in 2013, I have worked in many fields. With a desire and love for wild animals, I joined the SVW family, with the aim of contributing a small part of my efforts to the work. conserve and develop wild animals.
VI VAN THUY
VI VAN THUY
I was born and raised in the buffer zone of Pu Mat National Park. So since childhood, I have been exposed to the forest as well as wild animals. After 13 years working at the People's Committee of Mon Son commune, I saw the impact of humans on wildlife, so I joined SVW to protect animals.
TRUONG ANH TUAN
Tuan graduated with Bachelor degree in forest resource management at the Southern Forestry University in 2017. After completed school program, he did voluntarily military service. Tuan also worked in Fire protection and Rescue in three years and he has completed successfully the duties of a Vietnamese police. After have returned from the army, there is still a desire to devote to the dream work which protect the forests in Vietnam and wildlife animals in danger of extinction, he applied for a position of Anti-poaching officer at Save Vietnam’s Wildlife. This is also an opportunity for me to once again dedicate my youth to protect wildlife, their habitat and bring green color, beautiful and healthy life to all of us.
LY QUOC TAN
Tan was born in 1996 and grew up in Luc Ngan district of Bac Giang province. He graduated from Forestry University as an Engineer of Natural resource management in 2018. During my studies, I participated in many conservation research projects as well as conducted the conservation research of precious plant species at Na Hang conservation area in Tuyen Quang province.
Tan understands the importance of nature for the human stable development. Besides, Tan also has awareness of the threats that humans caused for nature and wild animals. He understands the intimate connection between the nature and human. Therefore, he joined SVW as an Anti - poaching Officer at Cat Tien National Park on June 7, 2021. He hopes to contribute his ability to the mission of Forest & Wildlife management and Conservation in Vietnam.
SOH AO JU LONG
Ju Long was born and grew up near the buffer zone of the forests in Lam Dong province, as a child of the mountains and forests, he noticed that the area of forest land is decreasing and wild animals are gradually disappearing. Ju Long graduated from Forest Resource Management of Forestry University. With his love for nature and animals, and the desire for animals to be safe, Ju Long joined SVW to contribute his ability to conservation of forest fauna and flora in Cat Tien National Park.
PHAM THANH THIEN
Thien was born and grew up in a rural area of Quang Ngai. With a passion and love for nature from childhood, after have graduated with a Bachelor in Forest Resource Management from Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry in 2020, he decided to join SVW. Thien wants to contribute his young and dynamic energy to the forest and wildlife conservation. Please join with him to carry out the mission that SVW is pursuing. “Stop the extinction and champion the recovery of threatened species in Vietnam”.
NGUYEN HOAI NAM
Nam was born and grew up in the hamlet of Tran Hoi commune, Tran Van Hoi district, Ca Mau province. After completing the political intermediate training program about administrative management of social order and Bachelor of Law, he has spent 6 years working as a permanent police officer in Tran Hoi commune. Nam has witnessed and handled many cases involving violators collecting bee and hunting wildlife illegally. By 2021, Nam accidentally has had information of Save Vietnam's Wildlife so he has applied for position of an Anti – Poaching Officer with the hope to protect and develop existing animals in Vietnam.
NGUYEN NGOC DUY
Duy was born and grew up in Vinh Long province in The Mekong River Delta without forest and no concept of forestry in the region. However, with the passion he studied and graduated with a bachelor degree in Silviculture in 2018 and master degree in Environment and Natural Resource Management in 2020 of Can Tho University.
Studied and participated in ODA projects with environmental concerns related to specific forest ecosystems in the Mekong River Delta, Duy has gained more experience and passion for the forestry. Therefore, he joined Save Viet Nam’s Wildlife (SVW) as an Anti-poaching Officer at U Minh Ha National Park in Ca Mau province. This brings plenty of motivation because he can contribute to the conservation of a typical wetland habitat of The Mekong River Delta where gradually narrowed by human impacts and climate change. In spite of not long time, he has felt the huge contributions of SVW members. They get me more motivation to strive for the sustainable development of the U Minh Ha forest ecosystem in particular as well as contribute to the green color of Viet Nam in general.
NGUYEN VAN CHINH
Chinh graduated Bachelor of silviculture of Environment and Natural Resource of Can Tho University. Born and grew up in Ca Mau - the last land of the country, when he was a child, he have witnessed deforestation and realized that forests are extremely valuable resources and the green lungs of human beings. Growing up with a spirit of love for the environment, Chinh loves to protect a clean, beautiful green planet and always hoping to be devoted to wildlife and forest protection.