Leaders of the Provincial People's Committee work with the International Crane Foundation
Before the working session with Tram Chim National Park (the world's 2,000th Ramsar site), Dr. Mahendra Shrestha, Deputy Director of the International Crane Foundation, and Dr. Tran Triet, Director of the International Crane Foundation's Southeast Asia Crane Program, met with the Provincial People's Committee leaders at noon on October 14. Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and leaders from other provincial departments met the delegation.
Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan presenting souvenirs to Dr. Mahendra Shrestha, Deputy Director of the International Crane Foundation and Dr. Tran Triet, Director of the Southeast Asia Crane Program, International Crane Foundation
Dr. Mahendra Shrestha expressed his delight at returning to Tram Chim National Park after 38 years. On this tour, the International Crane Foundation (ICF) and Tram Chim National Park will examine previous cooperation outcomes and create new possibilities for future cooperation.
Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, spoke on behalf of Dong Thap province's leaders, thanking the ICF for their previous support and cooperation in the conservation and development of the sarus crane, the province's symbolic bird (old), and a symbol of sustainable ecological development.
Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan also stated that in April, the province successfully received the cranes relocated from Thailand. Currently, the cranes are robust, well-adapted, and showing early signs of partnering. The province is encouraging the restoration of the Tram Chim National Park environment through a variety of channels, including raising awareness of the need to preserve the sarus crane and incorporating the crane's image into local cultural and tourism activities.
Regarding the sarus crane conservation and development program, period 2022-2032, the Deputy Director of the ICF expressed his impression of the strong and long-term commitments of Dong Thap province in conserving this endangered bird species. At the same time, the ICF provided further information to the provincial leaders about the conservation of the sarus crane in several other countries.
In addition to recognizing the ICF's positive contributions to the conservation of the sarus crane in Dong Thap province's Tram Chim National Park, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Huynh Minh Tuan hopes that the ICF will continue to accompany and support the province in implementing the project, thereby contributing to the project's success.
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Translated by Gia Vi
Source: https://dongthap.gov.vn/en/chi-tiet-bai-viet-tieng-anh/-/asset_publisher/n7gyLONAyDF6/content/id/27674154?plidlayout=15979
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