New mobile app helps protect wildlife.

Recognizing the booming trend of smartphones in Vietnam, the Center for Nature Education (ENV) has collaborated with American software expert James Campbell to develop the "ENV-SOS Wildlife" application for mobile phones, to help people report wildlife violations to authorities, in addition to the 1800 1522 hotline.

An application for wildlife protection. (Photo: Provided by ENV)

Recognizing the booming trend of smartphones in Vietnam, the Center for Nature Education (ENV) has collaborated with American software expert James Campbell to develop the "ENV-SOS Wildlife" application for mobile phones, to help people report wildlife violations to authorities, in addition to the 1800 1522 hotline.

American software expert James Campbell stated that the main idea behind the "ENV-SOS Wildlife" application is to make it easier, faster, and more accurate for people to report wildlife violations to relevant authorities.

According to this expert, in just a few minutes of using this application on their smartphones, people can update the most accurate information to authorities about wildlife violations they witness.

For example, if a gibbon is spotted, people can open the app, take a few photos, fill in some information describing the violation, and press the "submit report" button. Immediately afterward, all the information, photos, and location of the incident will be GPS-located and instantly sent to ENV's wildlife protection department.

Immediately upon receiving the information, ENV will forward the case to the local authorities with accurate information about the violation and the location where the violation occurred, helping the authorities respond to the public's report more quickly and effectively.

Sharing her thoughts on the idea of ​​collaborating with American software experts to develop the aforementioned application, Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Deputy Director of ENV, stated that hundreds of tons of wild animals are illegally transported and traded each year to meet human consumption needs. This pressure has led to many rare animal species facing the risk of extinction.

Recognizing this threat, ENV collaborated with American software expert James Campbell to develop practical applications of technology, contributing to the protection of Vietnam's wildlife.

According to Ms. Dung, using smartphones is essential to encourage and call for more active participation from the community in combating the increasingly complex issue of wildlife crime.

“A tough battle still lies ahead. However, we believe that with community coordination and cooperation from relevant authorities, we can bring about the necessary changes to protect Vietnam’s endangered and rare wildlife,” Ms. Dung emphasized.

According to Vietnam+