(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on Monday chaired a meeting to review a draft decree on the management and protection of endangered wildlife species.
 Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha at the meeting (photo: VGP/Minh Khoi) |
The proposed regulations also aim to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Ha stressed the need for strict enforcement, including administrative, economic, and criminal measures to combat the illegal exploitation, trade, and consumption of endangered wildlife.
He requested that the new decree must include a dedicated chapter on public awareness, particularly through education, and immediate action against violations. The decree must cut both supply and demand for endangered wildlife, ensuring tighter control and elimination of illegal activities, he said.
The Deputy PM also emphasised integrating conservation of sustainable resources used to support local livelihoods and called for clear regulations on data publication, mapping, and biodiversity monitoring.
According to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, the draft decree has timely updated changes to the CITES Convention.