On the morning of August 4, the six best teams from across the country participated in the final round of the contest “The Journey to Save Tigers” organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Trần Tuấn Minh from Foreign Trade University won first place in the competition.
The contest is part of the project “Changing Behavior – Reducing the Consumption of Wildlife Products in Hanoi, Vietnam“, with the participation of over 100 authors and groups from various provinces throughout the country.
After being assessed on presentation skills, knowledge of conservation, fundraising solutions, and feasibility, Trần Tuấn Minh’s proposal (a student from Foreign Trade University) successfully surpassed the other five teams to claim the top prize. Dương Hằng Linh from National Economics University received second place, while the FWW group from Quảng Ngãi took home third place.
Excited about the prize, which includes a visit to the Singapore Zoo, Trần Tuấn Minh shared: “I am very happy that as an economics student, I can contribute in some way to the conservation of nature and sustainable development. I also hope that my ideas and those of my peers will be selected and implemented to make the tiger rescue center a reality.”
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The contestants on a field trip at Cuc Phuong National Park. (Photo: WWF) |
Speaking about the contest “The Journey to Save Tigers“, Tuấn Minh stated that he gained a wealth of knowledge about wildlife conservation, understood the urgency of the situation, and above all, recognized the responsibility of the younger generation towards wildlife conservation efforts.
The “Journey to Save Tigers” initiative aims to raise awareness about the current status of endangered wildlife consumption while providing a platform for young people to contribute meaningfully to conservation efforts.
Previously, contestants were required to write a proposal describing their fundraising ideas for a tiger rescue center in Vietnam over the course of one year. The outstanding teams from the first round were invited to participate in a field trip to Cuc Phuong National Park (Ninh Binh) to better understand the status of several endangered wildlife species.
The contest is organized by WWF and TRAFFIC, in collaboration with the Hanoi Student Union and the Hanoi Youth Union. Through this contest, the organizers hope to inspire the youth of our country to pay more attention to the critical status of rare wildlife species that are being illegally traded and consumed, ultimately encouraging them to take action to contribute to the conservation of Vietnam’s precious natural resources.
