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Workshop on Communication in Research Organizations: “Communication in a changing world- A strategic tool for increasing Impacts & Benefits of Scientific research activities” (16-12-2011, at 20:31:00) Other Information A brief record of Bird sanctuary in U Minh Thuong National Park (NP) (13-10-2011, at 08:18:00) Beginning Sep 20th through 24th, 2011 Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD) conducted a rapid assessment on the status of biodiversity in U Minh Thuong NP (Kien Giang province). The Bird Sanctuary in U Minh Thuong NP is currently experiencing flooding season and therefore many waterfowls utilize this area for migration, including threatened species. The current status of the bird sanctuary is well protected by the national park, which helps to facilitate observation and investigation. Discovery of Irrawaddy Dolphin (Orcaella brevirotis) in Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve (17-09-2011, at 04:37:00) In early September, researchers of the Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD) discovered and recorded a population of Irrawaddy dolphin in areas around Ba Lua archipelago – Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve, Kien Giang Province, Vietnam. Conference on Integrated Watershed Forest and River Basin Management in Vietnam (16-06-2011, at 15:09:00) Bi Doup Nui Ba National Park , Dalat City, Lam Dong, Vietnam, May 23-24, 2011 Announcement (03) on the Conference on Conservation of Rivers and Watershed Forests to be organized at Bidoup – Nui Ba National Park, Vietnam, 23 – 24 May, 2011 (25-02-2011, at 09:11:00) CBD will cooperate with Vietnam River Network, Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park and Bioforst to organize this conference. The third announcement can be downloaded here. Carnival day on Conservation of our hometown rivers (23-02-2011, at 13:40:00) Under financial support of Vietnam River Network (VRN), Center for Biodiversity and Development in collaboration with the Tram Chim National Park held a Carnival day on ''Conservation of our hometown rivers'' at Tram Chim town- Tam Nong district- Dong Thap province on Nov 14, 2010. International Herbarium Technique course in Thailand (07-12-2010, at 14:55:00) An International Herbarium Technique course has taken place at Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand from Nov 14 to 26, 2010. Introduction of Kien Giang Karst (24-11-2010, at 11:49:00) The karst mountains of Ha Tien - Kien Luong Plain in Kien Giang Province not only are home to a rich biodiversity but also have significant cultural, defense, historical and economic values. ''Clean up the world'' campaign at Takou Nature Reserve (27-10-2010, at 11:23:00) On Sep 26, 2010, Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD), which is under Institute of Tropical Biology- Ho Chi Minh City, coordinated with Consulate General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City, Takou Nature Reserve (NR) , Ham Minh High School and People's Committee of Ham Minh commune held a launch ceremony of ''Clean up the world'' campaign. The presence of Black-shanked doucs langurs (Pygathrix nigripes) confirmed in Lo Go Xa Mat National Park (19-10-2010, at 09:52:00) The Black-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nigripes) is a species of primate endemic to Indochina. This species occurs in southern Viet Nam between the 17th parallel and 10045 N. A new species of Gibbon for science has been announced and Vietnam will host the International Primatological Society 25th Congress (IPS) (08-10-2010, at 17:06:00) At the 23rd International Primatological Society Congress held in Kyoto City, Japan recently, scientists of Vietnam and German Primate Center, Germany have announced a new species of Gibbon for science. Workshop on: Evaluating project VN CBD 600174 and proposing conservation action plan for Takou Nature Reserve in period of 2010-2015 (24-05-2010, at 19:12:00) On March 30, 2010 Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD), under Institute of Tropical Biology Ho Chi Minh City in cooperation with Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Thuan province and Takou Nature Reserve organized a workshop on ''Evaluating project VN CBD 600174 and proposing conservation action plans for Takou Nature Reserve in period of 2010-2015'' Training workshop on Global Biodiversity Information Facility in Indochina (20-05-2010, at 14:51:00) The Herbarium VNM at Institute of Tropical Biology cooperates with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) to organize the first training workshop on GBIF for the stakeholders in the Indochina region. Forum on Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change (Ho Chi Minh City- May 22 , 2010) (21-04-2010, at 15:21:00) In order to set up an action plan for biodiversity conservation and mitigation of climate change impacts in southern of Vietnam. This Forum is an opportunity for all stakeholders to discuss and seek for opportunities such as: Community workshops at Takou Nature Reserve (18-03-2010, at 16:30:00) From Jan 29, 2010 to Feb 3, 2010, Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD) coordinated with People's Committees of 4 communes: Tan Thanh, Tan Thuan, Ham Minh, Thuan Quy -Thuan Nam town and Takou Nature Reserve to held six community workshops in buffer zone of Takou Nature Reserve. The workshops’s goal is to Contest on ''Understanding the environment and biodiversity'' of 6 communes in the buffer of Takou Nature Reserve (10-04-2010, at 16:53:00) The contest on “Understanding the environment and biodiversity", which is under Netherlands IUCN’s sponsorship in the framework of VN CBD project no. 600,174, was organized on March 7, 2010 by Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD) under Institute of Tropical Biology (ITB) in cooperation with Management unit of Takou Nature Reserve. Keep revitalizing for Activities of Black-shanked Douc Langur Club..! (31-12-2009, at 11:57:00) With a view of propaganda preparation on forest and environment conservation, as well as the competition on" Environment protection and Biodiversity preservation " which will take place on February 2010, several activities are played out as follows: Primate monitoring program in Bu Gia Map National Park (09-01-2010, at 22:15:00) Bu Gia Map National Park (NP) is located in Bu Gia Map district (former Phuoc Long District), Binh Phuoc province. It was established in 2002 with a total area of about 26.000ha. Seven primate species have been recorded in this area include Pygmy loris Nycticebus pymaeus, Stump-tailed macaque Macaca arctoides, Pig-tailed macaque Macaca leonina, Long-tailed macaque Macaca fascicularis, Annamese silvered langur Trachypithecus margarita, black-shanked Douc Pygathrix nigripes and Yellow-cheeked crested gibbon Nomascus gabriellae. Activities of Club of Black-shanked Douc (11-11-2009, at 19:03:00) Club of Black-shanked Douc was established in May 08, 2009. The initial step of the Club is to conduct activities of Green Club in Secondary Schools. COMMUNITY WORKSHOP “CONSERVATION AND SUBTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE KARST IN KIEN LUONG DISTRICT” (21-10-2009, at 17:25:00) From October 4th to 10th 2009, Center for Biodiversity and Development (CBD) coordinated with People’s Committees Binh An, Duong Hoa, Binh Tri communes and Kien Luong town to organize the community workshop titled “Conservation and Sustainable Development at Karst area in Kien Luong district” in Kien Luong district, Kien Giang province of Mekong Delta, Vietnam. This workshop was funded by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-Vietnam) and Holcim Vietnam Ltd. BRAHMS TRAINING COURSE HERBARIUM VNM (21-07-2009, at 14:57:00) DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL BIOLOGY A training course on BRAHMS is going to be conducted at the herbarium VNM of the Institute of Tropical Biology during 17-22 August 2009. The purpose of the course is to provide a comprehensive BRAHMS training course for plant herbarium management and research with potential participants from Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.   Workshop on sharing of biodiversity information in Asia (24-11-2009, at 10:47:00) From November 16 to 19, 2009 at Hotel Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, Global Biodiversity Information Facility in combination with ASEAN Center for Biodiversity - ACB held an Asian GBIF Workshop and Information Science about Biodiversity. More information about Gaur (Bos gaurus) in Phuoc Binh National Park (16-11-2009, at 14:42:00) As the news about individual Gaurs which often have appeared in Buffer zone of Phuoc Binh National Park, Ninh Thuan Province since June 2009, these Gaurs now get used to hunting for food together with domestic cows.(as picture below). Two weeks with the Gray-shanked doucs (Pygathrix cinerea) in Quảng Nam Province (08-10-2009, at 09:41:00) In July 2009 a successful survey was conducted that identified a population of gray-shanked doucs, a critically endangered primate species, and selected a focal group for studying the home range and its relationship to forest structure for this species at this site. In mid-August a the survey team of the Center for Biodiversity and Development returned to Hon Mo Mountain, Ninh Phuoc Commune, Nong Son District of Quang Nam Province to continue study of gray shanked doucs. The survey is supported by Primate Conservation, Inc. The globally threatened plants in Indochina to be re-assessed (24-09-2009, at 07:02:00) The inception and planning workshop of the project “Assessment of the Status and Distribution of Globally Threatened Plant Species in Indochina” supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is held on 15-16 Septembre, 2009 at Army Guesthouse, Hanoi.