Opening of Elephant Conservation Week 2025

On September 19, the People's Committee of Dong Nai province coordinated with the Department of Forestry and Forest Protection (Ministry of Agriculture and Environment), the Humane World Organization for Animals and the Asian Elephant Specialist Group to organize the opening ceremony of the Elephant Conservation Week 2025 with the theme "Coexist in harmony, safe for people, safe for elephants".

Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition "Vietnamese Elephants, recognition, love and safe coexistence".

Elephant Conservation Week 2025 takes place in Dong Nai , from September 17-21 with a series of activities including: Run for Dong Nai elephants; Exhibition "Vietnamese elephants, recognize, love and live safely"; Dance for kindness to elephants and wild animals; monitor elephants and conflict areas between humans and elephants at Cat Tien National Park...

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of Dong Nai Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang said that elephants are not only rare wild animals, but also an integral part of the forest ecosystem. Currently, Dong Nai is the locality with the second largest wild elephant population in the country, a natural heritage that needs to be protected.

Foreign tourists visit the exhibition "Vietnamese Elephants, recognize, love and live safely together" to learn about the characteristics and habitat of elephants.

Over the years, Dong Nai province has always been a pioneer in elephant conservation and achieved encouraging results. Specifically, Dong Nai province has deployed the construction of an electric fence system with a length of more than 70 km separating the living and farming areas of people and wild elephants to minimize conflicts between elephants and people; using camera traps to monitor and study the habits of elephants to find appropriate protection solutions. Along with that are propaganda and education campaigns that contribute to raising people's awareness of the importance of living in harmony with elephants. Thanks to these efforts, the elephant herd in Dong Nai is now living stably and developing.

People of Dong Nai province visited the exhibition "Vietnamese elephants, recognition, love and safe coexistence" to learn about the characteristics and habitat of elephants.

However, the reality is that conflicts between elephants and humans are still a big challenge, requiring drastic and coordinated actions. Elephant Conservation Week with many specific activities helps people raise awareness, understand the living habits of elephants and increase love for this wild animal, contributing to elephant conservation.

Asian elephant experts join the Dance for Kindness for elephants and wildlife.

The Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dong Nai province hopes that every citizen of Dong Nai in particular and the whole country in general, from urban to rural areas, will clearly understand the role and value of elephants. Call for the cooperation of everyone, from all levels of government, businesses to individuals in participating in elephant conservation. Turn meaningful messages into actions so that Dong Nai will always be a safe home for elephants and a symbol of sustainable development. Spread the efforts and results of Dong Nai province in the conservation of wild elephants.

Leaders of Dong Nai province and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment expressed gratitude and presented flowers to members of the Asian Elephant Experts Group.

The leaders of Dong Nai province emphasized that elephant conservation is not a matter of one person, but a duty of the whole society. Every small action we take today, whether it is not hunting or trading wild animals, or simply spreading meaningful messages, will contribute to creating a great future for elephants, other wild animals and for future generations.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/khai-mac-tuan-le-bao-ton-voi-nam-2025-20250919140312172.htm