(VOVworld) - The United States Agency of International Development will provide non-refundable aid of US$10 million for Vietnam to tackle wildlife smuggling from 2017 to 2021.
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The project, just approved by the Prime Minister, has counterpart capital of nearly US$500,000 provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The project includes completing the legal framework related to wildlife, enforcing the implementation of legal documents, and promoting communication to raise public awareness of using and buying wild animals and related products.
The illegal trading of wild animals is estimated to bring smugglers US$10-15 billion each year. It depletes natural resources and increases the risk of spreading diseases.