Individuals deemed suitable may later be used for conservation breeding, environmental education programmes and potential reintroduction into appropriate natural habitats.
Nguyen Van Chinh, director of Cuc Phuong National Park, said the repatriation carried important conservation value for Vietnam and highlighted the effectiveness of international cooperation in protecting endangered wildlife.
“As a pioneering institution in nature conservation, wildlife rescue and preservation in Vietnam, Cuc Phuong National Park will continue strengthening rescue, rehabilitation, conservation and rewilding activities for endangered species,” Chinh said.
He added that the park would also continue raising public awareness about environmental protection and biodiversity conservation for future generations.
The CITES convention, established in 1973 and effective from 1975, regulates or bans international trade in endangered wild animals and plants to protect species from extinction. The treaty currently has 184 members, with Vietnam joining in 1994.