Vietnam and South Africa jointly protect biodiversity

The two countries signed an action plan to enforce the Memorandum of Understanding on conservation and biodiversity protection between the two countries on May 6.

Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan (left) and Vice Minister Rejoice
Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi at the signing ceremony. (Photo: CITES provided)

Signed by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam, Dr. Ha Cong Tuan and Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Water and Environment Resources of South Africa, Ms. Rejoice Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi made the morning of May 6 in the capital of Pretoria of South Vietnam. Africa, according to a statement by the Vietnam Agency for Management of Endangered Wildlife (CITES) Vietnam.

This Cooperation Action Plan is effective until 2017, with 26 specific actions including management and conservation of biodiversity; enforce CITES regulations and other international conventions that the two countries are members; enforce laws on wildlife protection; manage and protect nature conservation areas.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister Ha Cong Tuan highly appreciated the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and South Africa and affirmed Vietnam's commitment to preserving and protecting biodiversity. learning in general, managing wild species in particular.