Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the most biologically rich countries in the world, with a huge variety of distinctive and fascinating wildlife. The country is situated at the point where Southeast Asia’s tropical ecosystems meet the temperate ecosystems of mainland Asia, and stretches over 1,650 km from north to south.

Vietnam’s varied landscapes include cool mountains in the Himalayan foothills, tropical forests, striking karst (limestone) peaks, wetlands and an extensive coastline that encompasses thousands of offshore islands. This diversity of ecosystems gives rise to a rich variety of plant and animal species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. The Annamites mountain range, which forms the backbone of the country, has been hailed as Asia’s version of the Amazon, due to the incredible biodiversity that it harbours.

Nature is under immense pressure in Vietnam. Habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting, human-wildlife conflict and illegal wildlife trade are threatening the future of much of the country’s fascinating wildlife.

Fauna & Flora’s work in Vietnam

Fauna & Flora has been working in Vietnam since 1997. Today, we have an in-country team working side by side with our partners to address some of the country’s biggest conservation challenges.

We play an active and leading role in protecting Vietnam’s critically endangered primates. This work includes supporting the monitoring of primate populations and developing initiatives to engage local people in community-led conservation. We’re also working to ensure better management, patrolling and enforcement within protected areas designated for primate conservation.

At all our project sites across the country, we work with our government partners to drive better planning and operations within protected areas. This includes boosting the technical capacity of park authorities, introducing new conservation technologies, improving biodiversity monitoring and supporting more effective law enforcement.

Central to our work – here and around the world – is collaboration with the communities living closest to nature, understanding their needs and finding ways to develop improved and more sustainable livelihoods. Saving nature, while supporting people.