February 18, 2020 | 19:18 (GMT+7)
Nghe An man to set free 30kg sea turtle
A rare sea turtle weigh 30 kilograms is being cared by a local in Quynh Luu district in the Central province of Nghe An before it is released to the ocean.
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The turtle is taken care by a local resident in Nghe An. |
Hoang Van Thang, owner of Huong Bien restaurant, said on February 18 that he had bought the animal from a fisherman.
The sea turtle, which is 70cm high and 50cm wide, is in poor health, Thang stated.
Last year, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a program on conserving endangered sea turtle species of Vietnam until 2025, with a vision to 2030.
The program aims to protect and sustainably develop the populations of the endangered species and their habitats, thereby helping to protect biodiversity in the country.
Source: VNA