The international welfare group Animals Asia signed a landmark agreement with Vietnamese authorities in terms of the Memorandum Of Understanding to spend $2.2 million for a ban on all elephant riding services by 2026 and raise awareness of elephant rights in Dak Lak province, home to most of the domesticated elephants in Vietnam.
The popular Buon Don Suspension Bridge tourist center in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, also known as Cau Treo, widely advertised by tour operators for its unforgettable elephant ridings served by a herd of 5 animals, is the first unit that put up the shutters for life.
