In Vietnam’s flooded fields, wild birds fall into invisible, cruel traps

Vietnam News 21:18 15/10/2026

In low-lying fields transformed by annual floods, an invisible web of mist nets and blinded live decoys awaits migrating birds, triggering urgent rescue efforts to dismantle the deadly traps.

Vietnam’s largest wild bird photography competition brings together local, int’l nature enthusiasts

Vietnam Life 16:27 11/05/2026

Vietnam BirdRace 2026, the country’s largest wild bird photography competition, concluded after three days at Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam from May 8 to 10, bringing together more than 200 local and international participants and highlighting conservation messages.

Thousands of migratory bird traps destroyed in north-central Vietnam

Vietnam News 17:10 23/09/2025

In an ongoing effort to protect migratory birds, forest rangers in Ha Tinh Province, north-central Vietnam, in coordination with local authorities, have launched extensive inspections and confiscated thousands of illegal bird-hunting tools and decoys.

Man caught trapping wild birds in protection forest in central Vietnam

Vietnam News 11:50 10/05/2020

The forest guards seized exhibits including bird traps and more than 20 mountain imperial pigeons

Photos of man posing with slaughtered wild birds draws criticism in Vietnam

Vietnam News 21:09 27/11/2018

The bird’s iconic bill is said to be even more expensive than elephant tusks and rhino horns