# Animal rescue in Vietnam Canonical page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/vietnam/ Last updated: 2026-09-08 > Vietnam’s forests, rivers and coasts face habitat and wildlife-trade pressures. Animal care after confiscation and longer-term habitat protection are related needs with different responsibilities. Vietnam’s forests, rivers and coasts face habitat and wildlife-trade pressures. Animal care after confiscation and longer-term habitat protection are related needs with different responsibilities. ## Key facts about Vietnam - Habitat fragmentation is an important context for animal welfare and conservation. - The related appeals explain proposed purposes and their geographic scope. - Published grant records are separate from country and species information. ## Forest and freshwater connections The CBD country profile discusses habitat fragmentation, exploitation of natural resources and pressure on freshwater ecosystems. Its background includes historical and draft information; it should not be read as a live incident report or a current population census. ## Care following wildlife confiscation An intercepted animal may need specialist triage, suitable accommodation and an assessment of its longer-term needs. Ownership, health, legal authority and release suitability can all affect the outcome. A proposed grant should identify the responsible organisation and how continuing care would be funded. ## How to assess a relevant appeal Start with the stated purpose, its geographic scope and the current recipient status. Then look for a costed proposal, authority to do the work, an animal welfare approach and a reporting plan. Proposed support, an approved award and a completed payment are different stages. Country and species guides explain context; grant records establish what WARN has committed or paid. ## Threats to wildlife in Vietnam - Habitat fragmentation - Illegal hunting and wildlife trade - Unsustainable resource use - Water pollution ## WARN’s role and funding status WARN raises awareness and seeks funds for assessed animal welfare needs. Before an award, proposed recipients, activities, permissions, costs and reporting need review. This country guide is not a list of funded operations; check the public grant register for published decisions and payments. [Read the public grant register](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/where-your-money-goes/#grant-register) [How recipients are assessed](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/grant-selection/) ## Key species in Vietnam - **Moon bear (Asiatic black bear):** Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/moon-bear-bile-vietnam/) - **Sun bear:** Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/sun-bear-facts/) - **Sunda pangolin:** Critically Endangered · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/pangolin-species-explained/) - **Slow loris (multiple species):** Endangered / Vulnerable · [Read more](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/newsroom/slow-loris-pet-trade/) ## Vietnam FAQ ### What animal welfare issues does this Vietnam guide cover? Vietnam’s forests, rivers and coasts face habitat and wildlife-trade pressures. Animal care after confiscation and longer-term habitat protection are related needs with different responsibilities. ### Does this page confirm WARN has funded work in Vietnam? No. It provides country and animal welfare context. Recipient selection, approved grants, payments and reported outcomes must be checked in the public grant register. Records not yet published means the status is unknown. ### Can I restrict a gift to Vietnam? Read the selected appeal’s purpose and geographic scope before donating. A link from this guide does not create a country-specific fund. Contact WARN before giving if you need a narrower restriction agreed. ### How do I find urgent animal help in Vietnam? Contact a suitable local veterinarian, animal rescue service or wildlife authority directly. Use the rescue help finder and directory to look for organisations, then verify their current contact details and ability to respond. WARN’s donation and contact pages are not emergency dispatch services. ### Can I help by sharing this information? Yes. Share the relevant guide or appeal with its sources, dates and recipient status. Do not describe an illustrative photograph as a current rescue or imply an organisation is a WARN partner without a published record. ## Related animal welfare appeals Read each appeal’s purpose, geographic scope and recipient status before donating. A link from this guide does not create a fund restricted to Vietnam. ### [Help Pangolins](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/pangolins/) Learn why pangolins affected by trafficking need specialist care, suitable habitat and careful release decisions. Explore assessed ways to help. ### [Help Moon Bears](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/moon-bears/) Learn about moon-bear recovery and responsible long-term care, and understand how these bears differ from the sun bears of Borneo and Sumatra. ### [Help Slow Lorises](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/slow-loris/) Explore the specialist needs of slow lorises affected by trafficking and habitat loss, from dental treatment to rehabilitation and safer habitat. ### [Help Animals After a Disaster](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/disaster-relief/) Explore emergency veterinary care, safe water, feed, shelter and preparedness for animals affected by disasters, and read the appeal’s funding purpose. ### [End the Dog & Cat Meat Trade](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/dog-cat-meat/) Explore lawful rescue support, veterinary care, suitable shelter and locally led reform for dogs and cats affected by the meat trade. ## Sources and how to use this guide The CBD country profile provides background on biodiversity and habitat pressures. Its figures and policy sections include historical information, and some profiles are marked draft; it is not a live emergency feed. Follow dated original sources in the related appeals for incident information, and the linked species guides for assessment context. - [Convention on Biological Diversity — Vietnam country profile](https://www.cbd.int/countries/profile?country=vn) Sources reviewed 8 September 2026. Country coverage does not establish a partnership with the organisations cited. Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/countries/vietnam/