Tag: Vietnams

Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and tourist destination, has signed a pledge with the global animal welfare organization Four Paws International. Setting a precedent Officials in the Vietnamese city of Hoi An announced on Friday They would be the first city in the country to phase out the sale and consumption of cat and dog meat. The Hung …

Fast messages An estimated five million dogs are consumed each year in Vietnam, but the practice is dying out, with 88 percent advocating a ban in a recent poll. Vietnamese officials in downtown Hoi An announced it would be the country’s first dog and cat meat-free city. (AFP) A popular Vietnamese tourist town has committed to phasing out cat and …