A real estate group in Vietnam Danko Group has donated VND 1 billion (over USD 43,000) to the Asian Turtle Programme (ATP) under the Indo-Myanmar Conservation (IMC) to promote the conservation of Hoan Kiem turtles (Rafetus swinhoei) in the world, including those in Vietnam.

After thorough research by December 2020, scientists have generated enough evidence to prove the turtle discovered in Dong Mo lake (Hanoi) is a female Swinhoe turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), also known as the Hoan Kiem turtle.

Genetic test reveals the newly-discovered softshell turtle in suburban Hanoi belongs to the rare species in Hoan Kiem Lake that had gone distinct in Vietnam four years ago.