WE ARE A
TEAM WHO FIGHT FOR WILDLIFE
OPERATION & MANAGEMENT
NGUYEN VAN THAI
NGUYEN VAN THAI
Thai founded Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in 2014 after nearly a decade fighting for wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
In 2005 he joined the Asian Pangolin Conservation Program based in Cuc Phuong National Park: first as volunteer and then as program coordinator. After success in rescuing and rehabilitating pangolins, Thai was then responsible for all activities related to the captive management of carnivores and pangolins as the captive manager at CPCP. Thai has carried out many research projects both in captivity and in the wild, resulting in him co-authoring many published papers in international scientific journals.
He was chosen as one of 40 wildlife heroes in the Wildlife Heroes book, published in the United States in 2012 and in 2016 he was awarded the prestigious Future for Nature Award.
He is also Captive Ecology Vice-Chair of the IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group. Thai’s success has stemmed from his devotion to threatened species backed by solid scientific research.
Thai has a Master of Science (Environmental Science) and Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management and Development from the Australian National University, and a Graduate Certificate in Durrell Endangered Species Management from the University of Kent and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
NGUYEN THI TU QUYNH
TRUONG HAI YEN
DUONG THI UT
DUONG THI UT
Ut has four years of experience in many international business projects as a translator, interpreter, and administrator. She joined our team in January 2016 as an Administrator Officer. Ut has two bachelor degrees of English for Science and Technology from Foreign Languages College and Business Administration from Economics and Management College, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. Ut is happy to use her many skills to contribute to wildlife conservation in Vietnam.
VU THI KIM ANH
VU THI KIM ANH
Kim Anh holds a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Sunderland,UK in 2013. She is careful and eager to learn new things. Before joining SVW, she has almost 2-year-experience working in Accounting and HR Management for the private sector. With her knowledge and practical experience and the love of animals, she joined the team to contribute her effort to wildlife conservation.
QUACH THI THU PHUONG
ĐINH CÔNG THỨC
Thuc has been behind the wheels for years, driving tourist buses from Vietnam to Laos. On the road, he witnessed many illegal wildlife trade and wished to do something to help. Joined SVW from November 2017, Thuc is our main driver for the educational program for children as well as animal rescue and release trips.
NGUYEN THI NHAM
NGUYỄN THỊ NHÂM
Graduated from University of Language & International study in Hanoi, Nham has three years of experience in tourism. During working as tour operator, she was also responsible for translating documents, controlling budgets and managing office staffs. Especially, she has not only concern to the nature, the environment but also the threats of them that human is facing. Nham believes strongly that each individual will play an important role in the Earth‘s protection and she hope to contribute her ability to wildlife conservation with Save Vietnam‘s Wildlife.
TRAN THI THANH HOA
DINH CONG THUC
ĐINH CÔNG THỨC
Thuc has been behind the wheels for years, driving tourist buses from Vietnam to Laos. On the road, he witnessed many illegal wildlife trade and wished to do something to help. Joined SVW from November 2017, Thuc is our main driver for the educational program for children as well as animal rescue and release trips.
DINH THI NHUNG
EX-SITU CONSERVATION
CPCP - Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park
TRAN QUANG PHUONG
TRAN QUANG PHUONG
Phuong has spent the past 15 years working on protected area management issues in addition to implementing practical conservation actions such as awareness programs, field surveys, forest ranger training, university student training and ex situ breeding programs. Graduating with a BSc in Forestry at the Vietnam Forestry University, he began working in Cuc Phuong National Park in 1999 helping to create the Visitor Education Program and went on to become the Field manager for the Conservation Awareness Program. Since 2005 Phuong has been the manager of the Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program.
NGUYEN THI THU THUY
NGUYEN THI THU THUY
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LE THI HONG NHUNG
LE THI HONG NHUNG
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LE THI HOAI
TRAN VAN TRUONG
DINH VAN TRUONG
Truong is a local man living in Cuc Phuong National Park’s neighborhood and has a big heart for wildlife. Graduated with a Forest industry degree, he was looking for a chance to work with animals and nature and found us. Starting to work as SVW’s head keeper since April 2017, Truong wishes to be a part of our conservation efforts in Vietnam.
DINH VAN THAM
DINH VAN THAM
Born within Cuc Phuong National Park Tham has an inherent love and respect for wildlife. In 1990 everyone living inside the park boundaries was forced by the government to relocate to help protect the park. In 2002 Tham joined CPCP to help protect and oversee his homeland. He is totally committed to wildlife and is an asset we couldn’t live without.
BUI VAN THU
BUI VAN THU
As part of the Muong local ethnic community, Thu grew up aware of the threats imposed on wild populations by humans. Understanding the declining condition of his natural surroundings Thu decided he wanted to do something about it. Thu joined forces with CPCP in 2005 and is a dedicated hard worker, helping to change the future for Vietnam’s Wildlife.
DINH VAN TUAN
DINH VAN TUAN
Tuan has been working at CPCP/SVW since the beginning of 2015. Before that, he was a wildlife keeper at CPCP from 2008-2013. Being a part of local ethnic community, Tuan understands deeply about the nature and animals in Cuc Phuong. With his love, knowledge and enthusiasm for saving wildlife, Tuan is a conscientious contributor for CPCP activities and conservation works.
DINH VAN QUYEN
ĐINH VĂN QUYỀN
In 2007 CPCP was fortunate to have Quyen decide to team up with them. Quyen is an enthusiastic, passionate guy who believes in what CPCP is working hard to achieve. Quyen appreciates just what an amazing opportunity it is to be working with such rare species and it is encouraging to see the next generation choose a career benefitting the future of Vietnam’s wildlife.
Rescue Center in Pu Mat National Park
GEOFF UNDERWOOD
GEOFF UNDERWOOD
Geoff has had a life long passion for the preservation of threatened species and their environments, and in the management and welfare of wildlife in captivity, having worked in these areas for almost 40 years. He has filled a number of roles in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea and has been involved in a range of captive and field based conservation programs, including a number of threatened species recovery programs. Geoff has a degree in Parks and Wildlife Management and has also previously held positions with a number of Australian and international animal keeper organisations and hopes that he can use his varied experiences to help support the work of Save Vietnams Wildlife.
TRAN THI HAI YEN
TRAN TUAN DUNG
TRAN VAN TUAN
ĐINH CÔNG THỨC
Thuc has been behind the wheels for years, driving tourist buses from Vietnam to Laos. On the road, he witnessed many illegal wildlife trade and wished to do something to help. Joined SVW from November 2017, Thuc is our main driver for the educational program for children as well as animal rescue and release trips.
EDUCATION OUTREACH
LE THI KIM NGAN
LE THI KIM NGAN
Le Ngan graduated from the Faculty of Biology, University of Natural Science in Ho Chi Minh City in 2012 and she has been active in wildlife conservation education since 2010. Before becoming Senior Education and Outreach Officer at Save Vietnam’s Wildlife, Ngan was Wildlife Education Assistant for Wildlife At Risk and Communications-Education Coordinator for Gaia Nature Conservation. She worked with leading industry experts in Vietnam, participating in organizing Environmental Education training courses, developed a wide range of important skills in managing and developing programs about nature education and communication. She strongly believes that humans live in harmony with nature in the future and that Education and Communication are key factors and indispensable.
LE THI HAI YEN
LÊ THỊ HẢI YẾN
Yen holds a bachelor of Environmental technology from Hanoi University of Science, VNU. She acquired about five years of experience performing at both local and non- international organization. Yen regards herself as an enthusiastic, self-starter, self-motivated team member. Yen also has a strong passion for environmental issues and community development field. Joining SVW team from at the end of September 2017, Yen wishes to contribute to successful wildlife conservation in Pu Mat National Park, aiming for a win- win outcome for biodiversity and rural development.
DAO THI THU HUONG
ĐÀO THỊ THU HƯƠNG
Huong holds a Bachelor of Business Law at School of Law – Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2013 and a Master Degree, major Economic Law at the same University in 2017. After nearly three years working sector as import-export officer, Huong decided to join the team at Save Vietnam’s Wildlife in December, 2016 with the hope of contributing herself to protecting the rare, precious, endangered forest animals. In 2017, Huong attened a professional training course on behaviour change in conservation held in Indonesia and then continues to work with various international and national experts in the field of conservation educaiton and behaviour change. Huong also got a fund to participate in another profession training couse on behaviour change and communication in Oxford University, United Kindom in 2019.
NGUYEN THI HUONG NGA
NGUYỄN THỊ HƯƠNG NGA
Nga graduated from Hanoi University of Natural Resource and Environment, with a Natural Resource Management degree. Despite the fact that environment education is still a new topic in Vietnam and not included in her major curriculum, she soon spent considerable amount of time researching on this topic. Nga has attended various internetional and national workshops and training courses to support her work and profession that contribute to the success of education programs of SVW. Nga is also a co-author of the first SVW's article on a education outreach program published on the Journal of the International Zoo Educators Asociation. With her youth and burning passion for environment education, she hopes to utterly dedicate to our organization as well as conservation activities in Vietnam.
NGUYEN THI DUNG
NGUYEN THI DUNG
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NGUYEN NGOC QUYNH NHU
NGUYỄN NGỌC QUỲNH NHƯ
Graduated from University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Nhu always has a major interest in social, educational and environment issues.Before joining Save Vietnam's Wildlife, she was a media creative and a coordinator at Children Non-Profit Library Project - Duoi Bong Cay. Save Vietnam's Wildlife is the next chapter of her journey to contribute to a cause she deeply care and passionate about. She believes in the power of media and education to change people's behaviors towards wildife and their habitat.
DO MY LINH
ĐỖ MỸ LINH
My Linh graduated Hanoi Law University in 2016 and then graduated FPT Arena Multimedia in 2017. Since she was a sophomore, she started my career as a graphic designer, and volunteered for organizations and programs about environmental issues. Paying a lot of attention to environmental issues, animals, and especially wildlife, My Linh has been active in wildlife conservation since 2015 by taking part in organizations, groups and by her personal projects on raising wildlife awareness. My Linh joint SVW sine September 2018 with a high hope to contribute more to wildlife conservation using her abilities.
DANG MY HANH
ĐẶNG MỸ HẠNH
Hanh Dang My graduated from the Vietnam National University of Forestry majoring in Natural Resources Management. She is our new education intern, joining the team to work and learn in the third season of our project for children in kindergarten and primary school. Hanh strongly believes that education is one of the most important keys to natural resources management. Environmental education benefits children, schools, and our larger world.
SPECIES CONSERVATION
LE VAN DUNG
LE VAN DUNG
Dung has been working in wildlife conservation for over 10 years. Dung has a B.Sc. in Biology (specialty of Zoology), Hanoi University of Science – Vietnam National University, Ha Noi, (2007), a Master of Science in Biology (2013) and years of in situ research expertise. Dung has worked as an independent research consultant many international conservation organisations such as Flora and Fauna International (FFI) and Conservation International (CI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) , the Endangered primate Research Centre (EPRC) and the Forestry protection Department (FPD, Vietnam). Dung’s track record of successfully conducting field research in difficult conditions will be a great asset to our team as we research the ecologies of our target species and the social conditions and attitudes that support the illegal wildlife trade.
DANIEL WILLCOX
DANIEL WILLCOX
Daniel has been working in wildlife conservation for over 10 years, focusing on issues in South-east Asia. His career began at the CPCP, where he helped to develop the field research programme for small carnivores and pangolins. Following this, he worked on protected area management and biodiversity monitoring in Cambodia. Then followed three years in London, researching the illegal wildlife trade in Africa and Asia and the policy responses to it. Daniel is one of the Science Advisors for EAZA’s Small Carnivore Taxon Advisory Group (TAG), and is a member of the IUCN/SSC specialist groups for otters, small carnivores and pangolins. He is an Associate Editor for Small Carnivore Conservation, the peer-reviewed journal of the Small Carnivore Specialist Group. Daniel brings with him a wealth of experience on survey and monitoring techniques for rare mammals, capacity building in South-east Asia, and organisational development.
TRINH THI MAI
LE VAN DUNG
Dung has been working in wildlife conservation for over 10 years. Dung has a B.Sc. in Biology (specialty of Zoology), Hanoi University of Science – Vietnam National University, Ha Noi, (2007), a Master of Science in Biology (2013) and years of in situ research expertise. Dung has worked as an independent research consultant many international conservation organisations such as Flora and Fauna International (FFI) and Conservation International (CI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) , the Endangered primate Research Centre (EPRC) and the Forestry protection Department (FPD, Vietnam). Dung’s track record of successfully conducting field research in difficult conditions will be a great asset to our team as we research the ecologies of our target species and the social conditions and attitudes that support the illegal wildlife trade.
NGUYEN VAN TAN
NGUYỄN VĂN TÂN
Tan has more than five years of researching and protecting wildlife animals. He graduated from Tay Bac University and is following a master program in Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. He earned experiences working with reptiles and amphibians, also had several published science reports. With his youth and enthusiasm with researching and conservation, Tan hopes to contribute all-in for SVW’s mission.
NGUYEN THI THANH HUYEN
ĐỖ MỸ LINH
My Linh graduated Hanoi Law University in 2016 and then graduated FPT Arena Multimedia in 2017. Since she was a sophomore, she started my career as a graphic designer, and volunteered for organizations and programs about environmental issues. Paying a lot of attention to environmental issues, animals, and especially wildlife, My Linh has been active in wildlife conservation since 2015 by taking part in organizations, groups and by her personal projects on raising wildlife awareness. My Linh joint SVW sine September 2018 with a high hope to contribute more to wildlife conservation using her abilities.
ANTI-POACHING
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
Trung holds a bachelor’s degree in Nature Resource Management from Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2017. He is happy to use his knowledge and skills in planning and investigating the forest and to contribute to protect wildlife from poachers.
PHAM QUOC HOA
PHAM QUOC HOA
Hoa graduated from Forestry College in 2013 and Forestry University in 2017. As a young, patient and honest person, he would like to contribute to forest and wildlife protection.
LE TAT THANH
LE TAT THANH
Graduated from Forestry Faculty of Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2005, Thanh has 9-year experience working in forest protection, forest resources management and patrolling activities. He loves working in conservation.
LOC VAN TAO
LỘC VĂN TẠO
Originally from the mountainous District of Nghe An Province, Tao has a strong attachment to the nature, forest, people and culture here. After graduating from Vietnam National University of Forestry and through many different jobs, he is very proud to be Anti-Poaching ranger with SVW.
LANG VAN DIEN
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
Trung holds a bachelor’s degree in Nature Resource Management from Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2017. He is happy to use his knowledge and skills in planning and investigating the forest and to contribute to protect wildlife from poachers.
LOC VAN THANG
PHAM QUOC HOA
Hoa graduated from Forestry College in 2013 and Forestry University in 2017. As a young, patient and honest person, he would like to contribute to forest and wildlife protection.
VI VAN TUYEN
LE TAT THANH
Graduated from Forestry Faculty of Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2005, Thanh has 9-year experience working in forest protection, forest resources management and patrolling activities. He loves working in conservation.
VI VAN DINH
LỘC VĂN TẠO
Originally from the mountainous District of Nghe An Province, Tao has a strong attachment to the nature, forest, people and culture here. After graduating from Vietnam National University of Forestry and through many different jobs, he is very proud to be Anti-Poaching ranger with SVW.
LUONG VAN NAM
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
Trung holds a bachelor’s degree in Nature Resource Management from Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2017. He is happy to use his knowledge and skills in planning and investigating the forest and to contribute to protect wildlife from poachers.
LUONG TRUNG HAU
PHAM QUOC HOA
Hoa graduated from Forestry College in 2013 and Forestry University in 2017. As a young, patient and honest person, he would like to contribute to forest and wildlife protection.
LUONG HAI KHAM
LE TAT THANH
Graduated from Forestry Faculty of Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2005, Thanh has 9-year experience working in forest protection, forest resources management and patrolling activities. He loves working in conservation.
NGUYEN DANG MANH
LỘC VĂN TẠO
Originally from the mountainous District of Nghe An Province, Tao has a strong attachment to the nature, forest, people and culture here. After graduating from Vietnam National University of Forestry and through many different jobs, he is very proud to be Anti-Poaching ranger with SVW.
NGUYEN DINH HIEP
NGUYEN HUU TRUNG
Trung holds a bachelor’s degree in Nature Resource Management from Vietnam National University of Forestry in 2017. He is happy to use his knowledge and skills in planning and investigating the forest and to contribute to protect wildlife from poachers.
VI VAN TAM
PHAM QUOC HOA
Hoa graduated from Forestry College in 2013 and Forestry University in 2017. As a young, patient and honest person, he would like to contribute to forest and wildlife protection.
NGUYEN CANH THE
PHAM QUOC HOA
Hoa graduated from Forestry College in 2013 and Forestry University in 2017. As a young, patient and honest person, he would like to contribute to forest and wildlife protection.
