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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Sir/ Madam,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As Heads of State and 10 major international organizations gather in Hanoi for the third Illegal Wildlife Trade conference on November 17-18, Education for Nature – Vietnam (ENV) have flagged up 10 initiatives Vietnam can take nationally to make a real difference in the fight against wildlife crime. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The 10 initiatives are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Take down the leaders of criminal networks <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Establish an effective deterrence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Ban rhino horn trade in any form<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Destroy all stockpiles of confiscated ivory and rhino horn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Close tiger farms and stop uncontrolled breeding of tigers at zoos and rescue centers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Finish the job: End bear farming in Vietnam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Freeze licensing of commercial wildlife farms nationwide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Hold local authorities responsible for eradicating consumer wildlife crime in their jurisdictions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Pull the plug on internet crime<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Amplify the voice of government<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“<i>We should be proud of how much progress has been made in a mere decade</i>,” said Ms. Bui Thi Ha, ENV’s Vice director. “<i>However, despite these gains, major obstacles lie ahead that challenge us collectively if we are to successfully secure the future of species like tigers, rhinos, pangolins, and other endangered wildlife</i>.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We have the pleasure of sending you our full media statement, please see our attachment for details of the arguments behind our ten initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For more information, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F4E79'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Tom Edgar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>International Communications Editor<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Education for Nature - Vietnam</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Email:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span><a href="mailto:tomedgar.env@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span class=il><span style='color:#1155CC'>tomedgar.env@gmail.com</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Tel: +84 4 6281 5424/ +84 4 6281 5423<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Mobile/cell: +84 96 614 6941 (UTC/GMT +7 hours)<br>Skype: Tom Edgar.ENV<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Website: <a href="http://www.envietnam.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.envietnam.org</span></a> l <a href="http://www./" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.</span></a><a href="http://thiennhien.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>thiennhien.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/EducationforNatureVietnam" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.facebook.com/EducationforNatureVietnam</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/edu4naturevn" target="_blank"><span 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