(Khanh Hoa Province, 3rd) Since April this year, the Hon Mun World Biosphere Reserve in Vinh Hai Commune, Khanh Hoa Province—Hon Mun National Park—has successfully rescued and safely released 1,301 green sea turtle hatchlings back to the sea. The green sea turtle is listed as an endangered species in both the 'Vietnam Red Data Book' and the 'IUCN Red List of Threatened Species'.
According to Pham Anh Dung, Deputy Director of the Hon Mun – Phu Binh National Park Management Committee, the park is cooperating with various governmental departments and local communities to carry out conservation and research projects involving endangered species such as green sea turtles, hawksbill turtles, and olive ridley turtles. Every year, green sea turtles come here to lay eggs.
Tran Van Tiep, Director of the Management Committee, pointed out that Hon Mun National Park is one of the few areas in Vietnam where turtle populations still come ashore to nest. Accordingly, the park has implemented strict protection measures, including protecting nesting beaches, building protection stations, and organizing turtle protection groups made up of local residents and youth volunteers from across the country.
In addition, the park has strengthened cooperation with research institutions to improve the rescue capabilities of staff and volunteers, while also increasing publicity efforts among fishing communities. A nationwide turtle rescue network has been established to deliver injured turtles to the rescue center for treatment and rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
From 2014 to early October 2025, Hon Mun National Park has recorded 585 instances of mother turtles coming ashore to nest, successfully incubated 203 clutches, and safely released a total of 12,749 hatchlings back to the sea.
Tran Van Tiep, Director of the Management Committee, pointed out that Hon Mun National Park is one of the few areas in Vietnam where turtle populations still come ashore to nest. Accordingly, the park has implemented strict protection measures, including protecting nesting beaches, building protection stations, and organizing turtle protection groups made up of local residents and youth volunteers from across the country.
In addition, the park has strengthened cooperation with research institutions to improve the rescue capabilities of staff and volunteers, while also increasing publicity efforts among fishing communities. A nationwide turtle rescue network has been established to deliver injured turtles to the rescue center for treatment and rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.
From 2014 to early October 2025, Hon Mun National Park has recorded 585 instances of mother turtles coming ashore to nest, successfully incubated 203 clutches, and safely released a total of 12,749 hatchlings back to the sea.