Authorities in Dong Thap Province are finalising procedures, transport plans and enclosure facilities ahead of the arrival of a third batch of red-crowned cranes from Thailand at Tram Chim National Park.
The Dong Thap People's Committee Office said on September 23 that government agencies were reviewing the final stages of preparations for the transfer of the rare birds.
On September 14, 2026, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc formally approved Dong Thap Province's plan to receive the cranes. The transfer forms part of the programme Conservation and Development of Red-Crowned Cranes at Tram Chim National Park, 2022-2032.
The upcoming transfer will be the province's third under the initiative. Previous shipments, received in 2025 and June 2026, each consisted of six birds and were completed successfully.
The third batch will be the largest so far, comprising 12 cranes, including eight juveniles and four adults.
To prepare for the arrival, Tram Chim National Park is accelerating the completion of immigration and animal quarantine procedures. Park authorities have also developed detailed transportation plans, upgraded breeding and care facilities, and secured ecological food supplies to ensure suitable conditions for the birds immediately upon arrival.
The conservation programme aims to restore populations of the red-crowned crane, one of the world's most iconic wetland bird species, and strengthen biodiversity protection in the Mekong Delta's internationally recognised wetland ecosystems.
Officials said the preparations are intended to maximise the birds' chances of adapting successfully to their new environment and contributing to the long-term recovery of the species at Tram Chim National Park.