According to the department, recently, many traps have been reported at rice fields near forests or areas in the districts of Kim Son, Nho Quan and Hoa Lu to catch wild birds who migrate there.
The wild birds sold at a restaurant in Ninh Binh.
Lots of restaurants in the province are still selling wild bird meat.
To help local biodiversity preservation, the department has called on authorities of districts to destroy the traps and take communications activities to raise the public awareness of wild animal protection, including birds.
Local business facilities need to sign in a commitment that they will not trade, store and advertise wild animal products.
Stringent punishments will be imposed for any individual and organisation violating wild animal protection regulations.
Under the department’s document, state employees in Ninh Binh Province are banned from using wild animal-related products.
Ninh Binh is among localities in Vietnam where wild bird species are being quite strictly protected. The province is home to famous wild bird sanctuaries Cuc Phuong National Park, Thung Nham and Van Long areas.
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