Look, but don't touch – the path towards ethical elephant tourism in Vietnam
Hue Nguyen, Yok Don Education Coordinator for Animals Asia. Kham Vath - one of the elephants that roam freely in Yok Don. Images: Hue Nguyen/Animals Asia
Of: Tova Ideland
In 2018, Yok Don National Park in Vietnam received international attention for the country's first ethical model for elephants in tourism activitiesFUF's correspondent Tova Ideland spoke with Hue Nguyen from Animals Asia about how the new model has changed tourism and life in and around Yok Don - for both elephants and people.
May 26, 2025, FUF-correspondents, Interview