On August 4th, six of the best contestants from across the country participated in the final round of the “Tiger Rescue Journey” competition organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Trần Tuấn Minh from Foreign Trade University won the first prize in the competition.
This competition is part of the project “Behavior Change – Reducing the Consumption of Wildlife Products in Hanoi, Vietnam“, with participation from over 100 authors and groups from various provinces across the country.
After being evaluated on presentation skills, knowledge of conservation, fundraising solutions, and feasibility, Trần Tuấn Minh’s fundraising project (a student at Foreign Trade University) successfully surpassed five other groups to clinch the top prize. Dương Hằng Linh from National Economics University secured the second prize, while the FWW group from Quảng Ngãi won third place.
Excited about the award, which includes a visit to the Sarafi Zoo in Singapore, Trần Tuấn Minh shared: “I am very happy that as an economics major, I can contribute in some way to the cause of nature conservation and sustainable development. I also hope that my ideas and those of my friends will be selected and implemented, making the tiger rescue center a reality“.
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Contestants on a field trip at Cuc Phuong National Park. (Photo: WWF) |
Speaking about the “Tiger Rescue Journey” competition, Tuấn Minh stated that he gained a wealth of knowledge about wildlife conservation, recognized the urgency of the situation, and above all, felt a sense of responsibility among the youth for this conservation work.
The “Tiger Rescue Journey” aims to raise awareness about the current situation regarding the consumption of endangered wildlife and to create a platform for young people to contribute meaningfully to conservation efforts.
Prior to the competition, 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 groups from the first round were invited to participate in a field trip to Cuc Phuong National Park (Ninh Binh) to gain a deeper understanding of the status of several endangered wildlife species.
The competition is organized by WWF and TRAFFIC, in collaboration with the Hanoi Student Union and the Hanoi Youth Union. Through this competition, the organizers hope to engage the youth of our country in the urgent plight of rare wildlife species that are being illegally traded and consumed, thereby prompting real action to contribute to the conservation of Vietnam’s precious natural resources.
