To restore and expand the population of sarus cranes in Tram Chim National Park through captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, Dong Thap Province received the first six cranes from Thailand on the evening of April 10, 2025.
This initiative is part of a collaboration between the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee, the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand (ZPOT), the Vietnam Zoo’s Association (VZA), the International Crane Foundation (ICF), and the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden Company Limited.
Delegation and Provincial Leaders Joyfully Welcome the First Cranes
The six cranes (approximately seven months old) were bred at Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo and transported to Vietnam by airplane, including three males and three females. After health checks, the cranes were taken to the Saigon Zoo for quarantine in compliance with wildlife regulations. They will later be transferred to Tram Chim National Park for further care and conservation efforts.
The transfer and reception of these cranes from Thailand mark the first major milestone in the Vietnam-Thailand Cooperation Program for Sarus Crane Conservation.
Nguyet Anh
Translated by Gia Vi
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Tram Chim National Park is completing the final steps to prepare for bringing the sarus cranes home. This is an important part of the Conservation and Development Project for the Sarus Crane (2022 - 2032), aiming to restore the population of this rare bird species in the Dong Thap Muoi region."
On the morning of April 13, at Saigon Zoo, where six cranes transferred to Vietnam from Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo (Thailand) are being quarantined, experts from Thailand, Vietnam, and the International Crane Foundation discussed and assessed the health status of the cranes after three days of isolated care.
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The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee approved the infrastructure project for the second phase of the Sarus Crane development and restoration program at Tram Chim National Park. Tram Chim National Park serves as the project's investor.
One of the primary tasks of the expert delegation from the International Crane Federation (ICF) during their week-long stay in Tram Chim National Park (Tam Nong area) was to assist Tram Chim National Park in completing the necessary stages for supplies and qualified workers to guarantee that the sarus crane captive breeding procedure is carried out.
In the morning of November 20, Tam Nong District People's Committee arranged a training session on the topic of Sarus Cranes in Tram Chim National Park with the goal of educating, informing, and encouraging their development and restoration. This second course was offered both directly and online to leaders of several departments of Dong Thap province, and People's Committees at the district level.
On November 14–15, Tam Nong District People's Committee held a training session to prepare knowledge and communication skills for the Project on the Sarus Crane Development and Conservation at Tram Chim National Park in 2024.
The People's Committee of Dong Thap province has approved a project for the conservation and development of the sarus crane at Tram Chim National Park from 2022 to 2032, with a total estimated cost of over 184 billion VND.
(Dan Tri) - For the past 2 years, the sarus cranes, a symbol of Tram Chim National Park (Dong Thap), have not returned to the park. Recently, the locality has approved nearly VND185 billion to restore the landscape to bring the cranes back.