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Vietnam Alert

 

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The only greyhound track in Vietnam, which closed for eight months following

the deaths of twelve greyhounds, reopened again on April 23, 2005. The Vung

Tau Racetrack hosted a full schedule of races, involving two hundred dogs, to

commemorate the event.

 

In August 2004, ten dogs died from their kangaroo-based diet, and two others

later contracted kidney disease, amounting to 100 deaths by poisoning over

four years at Vung Tau.

 

The track SES operator, Sports Entertainment Services, has now announced

plans to bring dog racing to cities such as Ha Noi, HCM City and Can Tho. You

can

help stop this dangerous expansion by sending letters to the South Vietnamese

government. Personal letters,sent by regular mail will be the most effective.

 

Please let the Prime Minister know that dog racing should not be tolerated

because it is cruel and inhumane. Let him know that the trend in the UK, United

States and in other countries is to close down facilities, not authorize them.

 

 

Please remember greyhound racing in Asia is greatly dependant on the tourist

trade to keep going. Please let the tourist offices in your areas know what

you think about greyhound racing in Vietnam. Urge them to contact the Ba Ria

Vung Tau Tourist Corporation (details below) asking them to stop greyhound

racing

in Vietnam as it will no doubt effect the tourist trade. You may like to use

the letter below as a model.

Sample letter for Vietnam

 

 

His Excellency Phan Khai

I am writing to you regarding greyhound racing in Vietnam. The greyhound

racing industry has been in decline for many years especially in the UK and USA

where the industry has had massive financial losses. This is for several

reasons, the first being that it has been recognised as a cruel sport and banned

in

many states in the USA and even more recently it has been abolished in South

Africa.

The second reason is that by far more profitable ventures such as lotteries

and casinos have increased in popularity and attracted the public and the

tourist trade. The third reason is that greyhound racing attracts and is

associated

with illegal activities such as the criminal underworld and the use of

illegal drugs as continuously exposed by the world media.

I therefore urge you to reconsider and not allow greyhound racing in Vietnam

Yours respectfully

 

 

You can send your letter to:

 

 

His Excellency Phan Khai

Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Hoang Hoa Tham

Hanoi, Vietnam

 

Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mr. Doan Duy

Thanh International Trade Center

9 Dao Duy Street

Hanoi, Vietnam

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The Peoples Committee

86 Le Thanh Ton, District 1Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

TEL (848) 8291056 FAX (848) 8291054

His Excellency Tran Duc Luong President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Bureau de President Hoang Hoa Tham, HANOI, VIET NAM Fax: 84 4 258261

Tel: (+84 4) 8258261 Fax: 00 84 - 4 - 823 4137

His Excellency Phan Van Khai Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of

Vietnam

Hoang Hoa Tham HANOI, VIET NAM

Fax: 00 84 - 4 - 823 4137

International Relations Department

33a Ba Trieu Str.Hanoi, Vietnam 844-253023

Vung Tau City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Director: Mr. Vo Van Cao

36/6, Vo Thi Sau str, Vung tau City, Vietnam 846-482710

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Mr. Pham Quang Hung General

Secretary Administration of Tourism

VNA 80 Quan Su Street Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: 84-4-9421061/ 8224714

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Vietnam National Travel Agency: Mr. Do Dinh Cuong Managing Director

54 Nguyen Du Street Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: 84/4-9422245 Fax 84/4-9422707

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Department of Tourism

140 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

TEL (848) 8296983 FAX (848) 8293056

The Ba Ria Vung Tau Tourist Corporation is responsible for greyhound racing

in Vietnam. They have invested in SES. As a joint venture with Australian

Hemlock services they are operating the greyhound track and breeding farm in

Vung

Tau.

Ba Ria Vung Tau Tourist Corporation Ltd: General Director Mr. Nguyen Thai

Binh

207-Vo Thi Sau- Vung Tau City Baria Vung Tau Province Vietnam

Tel: 84-64-856445/ 856446/ 856799/ 856138 Fax: 84-64-856444

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