#vietnam — Public Fediverse posts

Discover the spirit of the ancient Champa Kingdom at My Son Sanctuary! This UNESCO site is often called the Angkor Wat of #Vietnam - for good reason. A fantastic day trip from Hoi An. #MySon #UNESCO #Champa #AncientRuins https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Day8/

#Sachsen will alte Bande mit #Vietnam reanimieren – und könnte beim Aufbau einer #Chipindustrie und bei sauberem Trinkwasser helfen
https://oiger.de/2026/09/07/vietnam-will-eigene-chipindustrie-sachsen-koennte-helfen/198458
#Mikroelektronik #Halbleiter #Wirtschaft #Handel #Fachkräfte #Saigon

🧿 𝑳𝒂𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒔 𝒒𝒖𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒚 𝑳𝒂𝒊 🧿

El 16 de marzo de 1968, el fotógrafo militar **Ronald L. Haeberle** llegó a la pequeña aldea vietnamita de Sơn Mỹ, en la provincia de Quảng Ngãi, con una cámara al cuello.
Acompañaba a la Compañía Charlie, del 1.er Batallón, 20.º Regimiento de Infantería del Ejército de Estados Unidos, en una misión que, según los mandos, consistía en localizar combatientes del Viet Cong.

Pero allí no había una batalla.

Lo que encontraron fueron campesinos que acababan de empezar su jornada.
Ancianos, mujeres preparando el desayuno, niños jugando, bebés en brazos de sus madres...
Personas completamente desarmadas.

Sin embargo, aquella mañana todo se convirtió en un infierno.

Durante varias horas, los soldados fueron reuniendo a los habitantes de la aldea y comenzaron a dispararles.
Muchas mujeres fueron violadas antes de ser asesinadas.
También hubo bebés ejecutados a quemarropa y familias enteras ametralladas mientras intentaban protegerse unas a otras.
Las viviendas fueron incendiadas y el ganado sacrificado.
No hubo combate.
No hubo resistencia.
Solo una matanza.

Haeberle fotografió todo aquello.
Como fotógrafo del Ejército utilizaba una cámara oficial con película en blanco y negro, pero además llevaba una cámara personal cargada con película en color.
Fue una decisión que acabaría cambiando la historia.

Mientras muchas de las fotografías militares quedaron archivadas, las imágenes en color que tomó por su cuenta mostraban la realidad con una crudeza imposible de negar: montones de cadáveres, niños muertos, mujeres abrazando a sus hijos por última vez y aldeanos aterrados segundos antes de ser asesinados.

Una de las fotografías más inquietantes muestra el cuerpo de un anciano dentro de un pozo.
Si se observa con atención, en la parte superior de la imagen puede verse el reflejo del propio Haeberle sosteniendo la cámara.
Años después contaría que le explicaron que el cadáver había sido arrojado allí para contaminar el suministro de agua de la aldea.

Aquella imagen resume perfectamente la brutalidad de lo ocurrido.
Incluso después de muerto, aquel hombre seguía siendo tratado como una herramienta más dentro de una operación militar.

Durante meses, el Ejército intentó presentar la operación como un éxito contra fuerzas enemigas.
Apenas trascendieron detalles y el caso quedó enterrado entre informes oficiales.

Pero había demasiados testigos.

Uno de ellos fue el piloto de helicóptero **Hugh Thompson Jr.**, que al sobrevolar la zona comprendió que los soldados estadounidenses estaban asesinando civiles.
Llegó incluso a aterrizar su helicóptero entre los militares y un grupo de aldeanos, ordenando a su tripulación apuntar sus armas contra los propios soldados estadounidenses si seguían disparando.
Gracias a esa decisión consiguió salvar varias vidas.
Durante años fue criticado por ello, aunque décadas después recibiría el reconocimiento que merecía.

En 1969, el periodista **Seymour Hersh** logró sacar a la luz la historia tras una larga investigación.
Poco después, las fotografías de Haeberle fueron publicadas y dieron la vuelta al mundo.
Ya no eran rumores ni testimonios aislados: cualquiera podía ver con sus propios ojos lo que había ocurrido en My Lai.

La investigación militar concluyó que **504 civiles** fueron asesinados aquel día.
La mayoría eran mujeres, niños y ancianos.

Pese a la magnitud del crimen, solo una persona fue condenada: el teniente **William Calley**, considerado responsable directo de parte de la matanza.
Fue sentenciado a cadena perpetua, pero la pena se redujo sucesivamente y terminó pasando poco más de tres años bajo arresto domiciliario.

Aquello provocó una enorme indignación dentro y fuera de Estados Unidos.
Para muchos, My Lai se convirtió en el símbolo de los excesos y del coste moral de la guerra de Vietnam.

Las fotografías de Ronald Haeberle no pudieron salvar a quienes murieron aquella mañana.

Pero sí evitaron que la masacre desapareciera bajo informes militares, cifras impersonales y comunicados oficiales.

A veces una fotografía no cambia lo que ha ocurrido.

Pero consigue que el mundo ya no pueda mirar hacia otro lado.

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#historia #vietnam #guerradevietnam #mylai #ronaldhaeberle #seymourhersh #fotografiahistorica #memoriahistorica #derechoshumanos #historiacontemporanea #crimenesdeguerra #curiosidadeshistoricas

All the people are just so ridiculously friendly here... ❤️

#Vietnam

The resurgence of guerrilla warfare in Ukraine and Iran has underscored the potential benefits of asymmetric action in today's increasingly multipolar world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/09/07/world/latin-america-guerrilla-geopolitics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #iran #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russia #cuba #vietnam #cheguevara #fidelcastro #latinamerica #russia #vladimirputin #us #israeli #donaldtrump #vietnam #china #sovietunion

This is what we do in America. We PAUSE, we FORGET. then we BEGIN THE NEXT WAR. The United States is not over it, fighting the same war in different iterations since Vietnam.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/this-is-what-we-do-in-america-we-pause-we-forget-then-we-begin-the-next-war-4/
#Vietnam #Iraq #Afghanistan #Iran

Rund 40.000 "Boatpeople" aus #Vietnam nahm die Bundesrepublik von 1978 - 1986 auf. Eine Gruppe blieb in der Forschung bislang fast unsichtbar: Kinder und Jugendliche, die ohne ihre Eltern kamen.

Wie wurden die unbegleiteten Minderjährigen aufgenommen? Wer entschied, was "Integration" für sie bedeutete? Und wie erlebten die Kinder und Jugendlichen selbst ihr Ankommen? Das untersucht ein neues Forschungsprojekt an der @uniheidelberg⬇️

https://grossvater.hypotheses.org/3936

#Migrationsgeschichte

[NEW POST] Il diario del mio viaggio di capodanno nella regione thailandese dell'Isaan (ma anche a Bangkok e Saigon).

#diariodiviaggio #vietnam #thailandia #viaggi #viaggioinsolitaria #viaggiare #turismofaidate #turismo #travelblog #travel

@societa

https://www.ramingodentro.com/2026/09/istantanee-isaan-diario-di-viaggio.html

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

Some nights in Hoi An feel like a dream. 🏮
Rain-soaked streets, glowing lanterns and everyday life beneath the warm evening light.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Editorial & Personal Licenses, Print & Digital Download:
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#photography #Vietnam #affiliate #travel

Some nights in Hoi An feel like a dream. 🏮
Rain-soaked streets, glowing lanterns and everyday life beneath the warm evening light.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Editorial & Personal Licenses, Print & Digital Download:
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#photography #Vietnam #affiliate #travel

Some nights in Hoi An feel like a dream. 🏮
Rain-soaked streets, glowing lanterns and everyday life beneath the warm evening light.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Editorial & Personal Licenses, Print & Digital Download:
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#photography #Vietnam #affiliate #travel

Some nights in Hoi An feel like a dream. 🏮
Rain-soaked streets, glowing lanterns and everyday life beneath the warm evening light.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Editorial & Personal Licenses, Print & Digital Download:
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#photography #Vietnam #affiliate #travel

Some nights in Hoi An feel like a dream. 🏮
Rain-soaked streets, glowing lanterns and everyday life beneath the warm evening light.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Editorial & Personal Licenses, Print & Digital Download:
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#photography #Vietnam #affiliate #travel

Meanwhile, in the #SouthChinaSea, the #PRC is cementing its hold on the #NineDashLine now known as the #TenDashLine —apparently an increase in the #Chinese claims of #Sovereignty over numerous #Shoals, #Reefs, #Lagoons and #Atolls mostly in other nations’ internationally recognised #ExclusiveEconomicZones. The #PLA base building is as impressive as it looks threatening. China (or whatever counts as its historical nationhood) has never had second thoughts when it comes to enlarging its territory at the expense of other sovereign nations (it even took on #Vietnam… and got a bloody nose out of it :)

That most of the international community and the self-appointed #Sheriff of the free world have condemned this aggressive expansion of Chinese territoriality makes no difference. We are all passively contemplating China’s ever growing offensive military capability (Q. To what ends?) knowing full well that nothing but a major confrontation will put a break on it. The juggernaut has awakened and we are powerless to stop it. When China runs out of sand to reclaim land, as it surely will, where will it expand next? Is war with China an inevitable otcome of all this build-up? I think I’ll start learning mandarin.

“Beijing’s land grab in the South China Sea shows no signs of slowing down, and Antelope Reef marks the latest in a decades-long string of island seizures that it can leverage during a potential dustup in the future. But whether it will eventually run out of islands to claim remains unclear. “China doesn’t have a lot left to dig,” according to Poling, “so unless China plans to seize another island, I don’t see it building anything, at least anything substantial.” (Source: TWZ)

Read more:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-massive-new-artificial-island-in-the-south-china-sea-emerges-primed-for-militarization

#PLAN #MilitaryBases #A2-AD #EEZ

Meanwhile, in the #SouthChinaSea, the #PRC is cementing its hold on the #NineDashLine now known as the #TenDashLine —apparently an increase in the #Chinese claims of #Sovereignty over numerous #Shoals, #Reefs, #Lagoons and #Atolls mostly in other nations’ internationally recognised #ExclusiveEconomicZones. The #PLA base building is as impressive as it looks threatening. China (or whatever counts as its historical nationhood) has never had second thoughts when it comes to enlarging its territory at the expense of other sovereign nations (it even took on #Vietnam… and got a bloody nose out of it :)

That most of the international community and the self-appointed #Sheriff of the free world have condemned this aggressive expansion of Chinese territoriality makes no difference. We are all passively contemplating China’s ever growing offensive military capability (Q. To what ends?) knowing full well that nothing but a major confrontation will put a break on it. The juggernaut has awakened and we are powerless to stop it. When China runs out of sand to reclaim land, as it surely will, where will it expand next? Is war with China an inevitable otcome of all this build-up? I think I’ll start learning mandarin.

“Beijing’s land grab in the South China Sea shows no signs of slowing down, and Antelope Reef marks the latest in a decades-long string of island seizures that it can leverage during a potential dustup in the future. But whether it will eventually run out of islands to claim remains unclear. “China doesn’t have a lot left to dig,” according to Poling, “so unless China plans to seize another island, I don’t see it building anything, at least anything substantial.” (Source: TWZ)

Read more:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-massive-new-artificial-island-in-the-south-china-sea-emerges-primed-for-militarization

#PLAN #MilitaryBases #A2-AD #EEZ

Meanwhile, in the #SouthChinaSea, the #PRC is cementing its hold on the #NineDashLine now known as the #TenDashLine —apparently an increase in the #Chinese claims of #Sovereignty over numerous #Shoals, #Reefs, #Lagoons and #Atolls mostly in other nations’ internationally recognised #ExclusiveEconomicZones. The #PLA base building is as impressive as it looks threatening. China (or whatever counts as its historical nationhood) has never had second thoughts when it comes to enlarging its territory at the expense of other sovereign nations (it even took on #Vietnam… and got a bloody nose out of it :)

That most of the international community and the self-appointed #Sheriff of the free world have condemned this aggressive expansion of Chinese territoriality makes no difference. We are all passively contemplating China’s ever growing offensive military capability (Q. To what ends?) knowing full well that nothing but a major confrontation will put a break on it. The juggernaut has awakened and we are powerless to stop it. When China runs out of sand to reclaim land, as it surely will, where will it expand next? Is war with China an inevitable otcome of all this build-up? I think I’ll start learning mandarin.

“Beijing’s land grab in the South China Sea shows no signs of slowing down, and Antelope Reef marks the latest in a decades-long string of island seizures that it can leverage during a potential dustup in the future. But whether it will eventually run out of islands to claim remains unclear. “China doesn’t have a lot left to dig,” according to Poling, “so unless China plans to seize another island, I don’t see it building anything, at least anything substantial.” (Source: TWZ)

Read more:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-massive-new-artificial-island-in-the-south-china-sea-emerges-primed-for-militarization

#PLAN #MilitaryBases #A2-AD #EEZ

Meanwhile, in the #SouthChinaSea, the #PRC is cementing its hold on the #NineDashLine now known as the #TenDashLine —apparently an increase in the #Chinese claims of #Sovereignty over numerous #Shoals, #Reefs, #Lagoons and #Atolls mostly in other nations’ internationally recognised #ExclusiveEconomicZones. The #PLA base building is as impressive as it looks threatening. China (or whatever counts as its historical nationhood) has never had second thoughts when it comes to enlarging its territory at the expense of other sovereign nations (it even took on #Vietnam… and got a bloody nose out of it :)

That most of the international community and the self-appointed #Sheriff of the free world have condemned this aggressive expansion of Chinese territoriality makes no difference. We are all passively contemplating China’s ever growing offensive military capability (Q. To what ends?) knowing full well that nothing but a major confrontation will put a break on it. The juggernaut has awakened and we are powerless to stop it. When China runs out of sand to reclaim land, as it surely will, where will it expand next? Is war with China an inevitable otcome of all this build-up? I think I’ll start learning mandarin.

“Beijing’s land grab in the South China Sea shows no signs of slowing down, and Antelope Reef marks the latest in a decades-long string of island seizures that it can leverage during a potential dustup in the future. But whether it will eventually run out of islands to claim remains unclear. “China doesn’t have a lot left to dig,” according to Poling, “so unless China plans to seize another island, I don’t see it building anything, at least anything substantial.” (Source: TWZ)

Read more:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-massive-new-artificial-island-in-the-south-china-sea-emerges-primed-for-militarization

#PLAN #MilitaryBases #A2-AD #EEZ

Meanwhile, in the #SouthChinaSea, the #PRC is cementing its hold on the #NineDashLine now known as the #TenDashLine —apparently an increase in the #Chinese claims of #Sovereignty over numerous #Shoals, #Reefs, #Lagoons and #Atolls mostly in other nations’ internationally recognised #ExclusiveEconomicZones. The #PLA base building is as impressive as it looks threatening. China (or whatever counts as its historical nationhood) has never had second thoughts when it comes to enlarging its territory at the expense of other sovereign nations (it even took on #Vietnam… and got a bloody nose out of it :)

That most of the international community and the self-appointed #Sheriff of the free world have condemned this aggressive expansion of Chinese territoriality makes no difference. We are all passively contemplating China’s ever growing offensive military capability (Q. To what ends?) knowing full well that nothing but a major confrontation will put a break on it. The juggernaut has awakened and we are powerless to stop it. When China runs out of sand to reclaim land, as it surely will, where will it expand next? Is war with China an inevitable otcome of all this build-up? I think I’ll start learning mandarin.

“Beijing’s land grab in the South China Sea shows no signs of slowing down, and Antelope Reef marks the latest in a decades-long string of island seizures that it can leverage during a potential dustup in the future. But whether it will eventually run out of islands to claim remains unclear. “China doesn’t have a lot left to dig,” according to Poling, “so unless China plans to seize another island, I don’t see it building anything, at least anything substantial.” (Source: TWZ)

Read more:
https://www.twz.com/news-features/chinas-massive-new-artificial-island-in-the-south-china-sea-emerges-primed-for-militarization

#PLAN #MilitaryBases #A2-AD #EEZ

https://www.europesays.com/iran/281185/ ZAKA working to retrieve French-Israeli killed in Vietnam motorcycle accident #accident #ForeignMinistry #France #Israel #motorcycle #RoadAccidents #Vietnam #ZAKA

Fukian Assembly Hall is the most beautiful building in the Hoi An Ancient Town. Marvel at the ornate architecture & intricate dragon carvings. #HoiAn #VietnamCulture #ChineseArchitecture #Vietnam #TravelVietnam https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Fukian-Assembly-Hall/

Discover the serenity of Lan Ha Bay #Vietnam with a cruise! Kayak through hidden lagoons & towering karst islands. Located right near popular #HaLongBay . #LanHaBay #VietnamCruise #CatBaIsland #HiddenGem #VietnamTravel #Travel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Day12/

https://www.europesays.com/es/749882/ La dominicana Joheirry Mola gana en Vietnam la corona de Miss Mundo 2026 y la española Elisabeth Reynés es segunda #BreakingNews #BreakingNews #dominicana #FeaturedNews #FeaturedNews #gana #Headlines #Internacional #International #InternationalNews #InternationalNews #joheirry #LatestNews #LatestNews #mola #News #Noticias #NoticiasDestacadas #NoticiasDestacadas #Titulares #ÚltimasNoticias #ÚltimasNoticias #Vietnam #World #WorldNews #WorldNews

Vietnam alista plan integral para reformar las políticas salariales y de seguridad social

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.telesurtv.net/vietnam-plan-reformar-salariales-seguridad/

Vietnam alista plan integral para reformar las políticas salariales y de seguridad social

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.telesurtv.net/vietnam-plan-reformar-salariales-seguridad/

The #MekongDelta is calling! Explore #Vietnam 's stunning 'River of Nine Dragons'�floating markets, coconut candy workshops, and hidden canals. Find your authentic river adventure now! https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Day4/

https://www.europesays.com/africa/411656/ Miss World Uganda Elle Muhoza stuns in C-section-inspired gown #BeautyPageant #CSection #childbirth #CoutureGown #Doctors #ElleMuhoza #FashionMoment #MedicalInspiration #MissWorldUganda #Motherhood #PageantFashion #SevenLayers #StagePerformance #tribute #Uganda #Vietnam #womanhood

https://www.europesays.com/cz/203620/ Betonový trojúhelník. Číně se podařilo zastavět písčité ostrůvky v Jihočínském moři #Čína #JihočínskéMoře #ParacelskéOstrovy #SpratlyhoOstrovy #Svět #Vietnam #World #WorldNews

When Hoi An lights up, the river comes alive.
Lantern boats, reflections and the old town glowing after dark. This is Hoi An at night through my lens.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Available as Digital Download – Editorial License & Print
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#Photography #Vietnam

When Hoi An lights up, the river comes alive.
Lantern boats, reflections and the old town glowing after dark. This is Hoi An at night through my lens.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Available as Digital Download – Editorial License & Print
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#Photography #Vietnam

When Hoi An lights up, the river comes alive.
Lantern boats, reflections and the old town glowing after dark. This is Hoi An at night through my lens.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Available as Digital Download – Editorial License & Print
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#Photography #Vietnam

When Hoi An lights up, the river comes alive.
Lantern boats, reflections and the old town glowing after dark. This is Hoi An at night through my lens.
📍 Hoi An, Vietnam
Available as Digital Download – Editorial License & Print
strangphotography.picfair.com/albums/36509...

#Photography #Vietnam

When “Born On The Fourth of July” throws up a card saying “January 1968”, it’s a euphemism for the Tet Offensive.

#American #history #Vietnam #movies

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

#MEGA #SHOW #HongKong 2026 will return to the #HK #Convention and #Exhibition #Centre this October, bringing more than 3,000 #export-ready #exhibitors together for two phases of #consumer-goods #sourcing. The 33rd edition will run from October 20–23 and October 27–29, 2026. #Organizer expects #suppliers from more than 25 countries and regions, including the #China mainland, Hong Kong, #Taiwan, #SouthKorea, #India, #Thailand, the #Philippines, #Indonesia and #Vietnam. https://chinaexpohub.com/mega-show-hong-kong-2026-to-host-3000-plus-exhibitors/

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#Bergen #Hannover #Berlin #Caracas #Venezuela #USA #Surinam #Brasil #Brésil #Afghanistan #Vietnam #Togo #Bénin #Bangladesh #Dacca #Ouzbekistan #Kazakstan #Turkmenistan #Iran #Irak #Téhéran

Building islands is a thing.

Mysteriously interesting.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy823n3ln29o

#Asia #southchinasea #phillipines #vietnam

@BlumeEvolution

Ein wichtiger Grund für #Deindustrialisierung hier (= Deutschland) ist die #Verlagerung der #Produktion in andere Länder. Herstellung von Textilien (in #Vietnam und #Indonesien werden die Herrenhemden eines deutschen Herstellers produziert, Unterwäsche/Nachtwäsche in der #Slowakei), BASF und das Riesenwerk in #China ein großesThema usw. usw.. Begründungen sind u.a.: #Lohnkosten #Energiekosten

Venue: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, #Vietnam
Conference date: October 23, 2026

Call for Papers: https://twp.ai/Ilr9LU

#CFP #OEGlobal #OpenEducation #Asia #Pacific #OpenFutures
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Venue: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, #Vietnam
Conference date: October 23, 2026

Call for Papers: https://twp.ai/IlrEFI

#CFP #OEGlobal #OpenEducation #Asia #Pacific #OpenFutures
2/2

Early signs seem to point to Asian electric vehicle makers such as China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast benefiting from a surge in crude oil prices due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/20/companies/byd-oil-surge-benefit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #byd #electricvehicles #phillipines #vietnam #iran #carmakers

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis

IUCN Red List Status: Critically Endangered (CR)

Location: Vietnam and Laos

The Saola is an extremely rare #antelope species is restricted to the Annamite Mountains along the border of Laos and Vietnam. In Vietnam, they occur in Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua-Thien Hue and Quang Nam provinces. In Laos, they have been recorded in Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay, Khammouan, Savannakhet and Xekong provinces, generally within remote wet evergreen forests.

The elusive #Saola is one of the rarest and most mysterious animals on Earth. Described as Southeast Asia’s ‘unicorn’, this Critically Endangered #antelope is facing imminent #extinction due to indiscriminate snaring, illegal hunting, and #deforestation. No Saolas survive in captivity, and their numbers in the wild are estimated at fewer than 100. They are collateral victims of the region’s rampant #bushmeat and illegal wildlife trade, with their decline accelerated by roads, logging and expanding human access. Use your wallet as a weapon. To help the world’s rarest antelope and make sure you avoid all wildlife products, be #Vegan and choose #palmoilfree items. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

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Appearance & Behaviour

The Saola is a curious looking #ungulate often described as being antelope-like in appearance, yet they are more closely related to wild cattle. They have a sleek, chocolate-brown coat, with striking white markings on the face and long, gently curved horns that can grow up to 50 centimetres for both sexes. These parallel horns have earned them the nickname the ‘Asian Unicorn.’

Highly secretive and shy, Saolas are rarely seen even by local indigenous people, and much of what we know comes from a handful of camera-trap images and village interviews. Saolas are solitary ungulates or found in small groups and may use scent glands to mark their territories. Saolas appear to favour lower altitudes during the dry season and may migrate with seasonal changes in water and vegetation.

Threats

Widespread snaring and indiscriminate hunting

The primary threat to Saola survival is indiscriminate snaring across their forest habitat. These wire snares are set to catch a variety of animals like wild pigs, civets and muntjacs, but Saolas are frequently caught as bycatch. Because Saolas are not specifically targeted, their deaths often go unnoticed or unreported. The sheer density of snares—sometimes thousands per square kilometre—means that even extremely rare species like the Saola are at constant risk of entrapment.

Bushmeat and traditional medicine trade

Despite not being valued specifically for their meat or body parts, Saolas are still victims of Southeast Asia’s booming wildlife trade. They are often killed and consumed locally or caught up in snares set for animals more widely traded or consumed for bushmeat and medicinal purposes. The expansion of disposable income and demand for wild meat and medicinal wildlife products in Vietnam and China is driving this crisis. Villagers report a sharp drop in sightings, indicating Saolas are being wiped out as collateral damage in this unregulated trade.

Road construction and increased human access

The rapid expansion of roads such as the Ho Chi Minh Road and the East-West Economic Corridor has fragmented Saola habitat and created unprecedented access for poachers. These roads allow motorbikes and trucks to transport wildlife quickly to urban markets, making illegal hunting more efficient. The increased accessibility also brings in thousands of forest product collectors who opportunistically snare wildlife. Road development directly and indirectly fuels the extinction of Saolas by opening up remote refuges once safe from exploitation.

Deforestation for monocultures like palm oil

Although hunting is the most immediate threat, habitat loss is an intensifying danger due to shifting agriculture, logging, mining and hydropower development. The Annamite forests are being carved up into ever smaller fragments, making it harder for Saola populations to remain connected. Forest blocks under 100 km² are likely uninhabitable for Saolas, who depend on large tracts of wet evergreen forest with low human disturbance. As development pressures mount, remaining habitat is also degraded by noise, pollution and human presence.

Ineffective protected area management

While Saolas occur in several designated protected areas, most of these offer little real protection from hunting. Enforcement is weak or absent, and many parks are under pressure from the same road construction and development projects that threaten unprotected forests. In some cases, protected areas themselves have become conduits for illegal activities like poaching and logging. Without strong enforcement and dedicated anti-snare patrols, protected status does little to ensure Saola survival.

Population isolation and low genetic diversity

Saola populations are now so small and fragmented that individuals may be isolated from one another for breeding. The species’ naturally low densities and secretive behaviour are further compounded by habitat fragmentation and snaring. This isolation increases the risk of inbreeding and local extinctions. If individuals can no longer find mates or suitable territory, the population could collapse without ever being noticed.

Climate and ecological constraints

Saolas are highly specialised to wet evergreen forests, which are rare and shrinking. Their apparent absence from degraded or secondary forests suggests they may be intolerant of even moderate ecological change. Unlike more adaptable species such as pigs or muntjacs, Saolas do not seem able to survive in altered landscapes. As climate patterns shift and dry seasons become more severe, even their last refuges may become inhospitable.

Rising wealth fuelling wildlife demand

Contrary to assumptions that poverty drives biodiversity loss, it is rising wealth and urban demand that most endanger Saolas. Affluent consumers in Vietnam and China are fuelling the demand for exotic meats and traditional medicine, spurring illegal hunting. The status-driven consumption of wildlife products—rather than subsistence need—is a primary force behind the escalating poaching crisis. Until demand is curbed at the source, rare species like the Saola will continue to vanish.

Geographic Range

The Saola is found exclusively in the Annamite Mountains along the border of Laos and Vietnam. In Vietnam, they are recorded from Nghe An to Quang Nam provinces. In Laos, they occur in Xieng Khouang, Bolikhamxay, Khammouan, Savannakhet and Xekong provinces.

Their historical range has shrunk drastically, and they are now believed to be confined to fewer than 10 forest blocks, with an estimated area of occupancy likely under 1,000 km². They are absent from small forest fragments and likely restricted to remote, difficult-to-access areas with lower hunting pressure.

Diet

The Saola is a #herbivore and a browser, feeding mainly on tender leaves, shoots, and possibly fruit. Their diet likely consists of foliage from forest understorey plants, but detailed studies are lacking due to the species’ extreme rarity and secretive nature.

Mating and Reproduction

Very little is known about Saola reproduction. Local reports suggest they give birth to a single calf, and births may occur in the summer. Their generation time is thought to be longer than that of sympatric species like muntjacs or pigs, with lower reproductive output. No captive births have ever occurred.

FAQs

How many Saolas are left in the wild?

Estimates suggest there are fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild, with a likely number of under 250 mature individuals (IUCN SSC, 2020). No confirmed sightings have occurred since 2013, and the vast majority of reports come from indirect sources such as camera traps or local accounts.

Do Saolas make good pets?

Absolutely not. Saolas are wild, elusive, and cannot survive in captivity. Every individual removed from the wild brings them closer to extinction. Keeping or capturing Saolas is illegal and a direct threat to their survival.

Why are Saolas so rare?

Saolas are not specifically targeted, but they are frequent victims of indiscriminate snaring, which is widespread in their range. The pressure from hunting is compounded by habitat fragmentation, road construction, and increased human encroachment, leaving them with few undisturbed refuges.

What is being done to protect Saolas?

Efforts include the Saola Working Group’s use of camera traps, dung analysis and local knowledge to pinpoint remaining populations. Conservationists are advocating for snare-removal programmes and more effective protected area management, but without a captive breeding programme or large-scale investment, Saolas remain perilously close to extinction (Wilkinson & Duc, 2016).

What type of forest do Saolas live in?

They are found in wet evergreen forests with minimal dry season, primarily on the Vietnamese slopes of the Annamite Mountains. These habitats are cooler, cloud-covered and have high year-round rainfall, creating a niche Saolas are uniquely adapted to. Unfortunately, such habitats are increasingly fragmented and degraded.

Take Action!

Saolas are being driven to extinction by snares and the relentless pursuit of wild meat and medicine. Every product you buy that contributes to forest loss—like those made with palm oil—accelerates their disappearance. Support local communities leading conservation efforts in Vietnam and Laos. Reject all exotic animal products. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan #BoycottMeat

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Further Information

Wilkinson, N. M., & Van Duc, L. (2016). Rank aggregation of local expert knowledge for conservation planning of the critically endangered saola. Conservation Biology, 30(6), 1098–1107. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12853

IUCN SSC Asian Wild Cattle Specialist Group. (2020). Pseudoryx nghetinhensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T18597A22195870. Retrieved from https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18597/22195870

Wikipedia. (n.d.). Saola. Retrieved 6 April 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saola

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