The
only Vietnamese greyhound track re-opens.
Help urgently needed now to close it down!
updated 6/06/05
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
vcci@fmail.vnn.vn
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
vnat@vietnam-tourism.com or vnat@vietnamtourism.gov
Vietnam National Travel Agency: Mr. Do Dinh Cuong Managing Director
54 Nguyen Du Street Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: 84/4-9422245 Fax 84/4-9422707
Department of Tourism
140 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
TEL (848) 8296983 FAX (848) 8293056
Ba Ria Vung Tau Tourist Corporation Ltd: General Director Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh
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.
207-Vo Thi Sau- Vung Tau City Baria Vung Tau Province Vietnam
Tel: 84-64-856445/ 856446/ 856799/ 856138 Fax: 84-64-856444
vtautour@hcm.vnn.vn
or orcndlvn-hanoi@hcm.fpt.vn
or vntourism2@hn.vnn.vn
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