The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is a multilateral treaty. It was signed in 1973 and entered into force on 1 July 1975. To date, with 184 member countries, CITES is the largest international conservation treaty in the world. The purpose of CITES is to ensure that international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora does not threaten their survival in the wild, and also provides different levels of protection for more than 34,000 species of animals and plants. CITES regulations are legally binding and apply worldwide to all member countries, each member country must ensure that its national laws and regulations are consistent with CITES regulations. Vietnam joined the CITES Convention in 1994 and became the 121st member to join the Convention. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is assigned as the National Focal Point for implementing the Convention.

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