As with all national parks and nature reserves, successful day-to-day running depends on the dedication and skills of Park staff and the Forest Protection Department Rangers (Kiem Lam). However, the unique nature and location of Cat Tien has made it an especially good 'platform' for a number of initiatives that have and will continue to enhance and add value to the Park. Some of them are listed here: (For comments, additions and corrections please contact the webmaster)
	Anybody ... can participate in the Park's tree planting scheme
	Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre An initiative of Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre, UK and the Pingtung Rescue Centre, Taiwan, under the Endangered Asian Species Trust (EAST).
	Forest Floor Lodge Conserving the forest by adding value to the Park. Phase 1 - eco-lodge construction at Ben Cu rapids: now completed.
	French Global Environment Fund (FFEM) wild bovid conservation project Management and genetic studies: especially of the guar. "Cat Tien ... harbours around 10% of the total number of gaur in Vietnam, with at least 50 individuals in the National Park. Banteng and wild water buffalo have not been recorded recently ... but it is possible that some individuals survive in the southern sector."
	Vietnam-Russia Tropical Centre (VRTC) VRTC scientists have been working in Cat Tien since mid 1990s (linked to ecological studies in Ma Da State forest dating back to the 1980s). Cat Tien is seen as a key site to carry out the team's objectives, namely: multi-disciplinary studies of tropical ecosystems and monitoring changes (succession, land use, etc). Nam Cat Tien provides infrastructure for long-term scientific studies with specialists currently working on topics such as: Amphibians, Bacterial ecology, Botany, Crustacea, Lepidoptera, Mammals, Ornithology and Soil biology.
	Wildlife At Risk (WAR) bear reserve The Cat Tien Bear Sanctuary began operations in October 2008, with the enclosure of an area adjacent to Park HQ, containing large trees and shrubs. "Some of the trees and shrubs are protected to provide shade for the bears. Other trees are left for bears to climb as occurs in their natural environment. ... Eventually most of these bears will be transferred to an even bigger bear sanctuary at Hon Me in Kien Giang Province."
	Winrock International Tree planting: especially along riparian zones.
	World Wildlife Fund (WWF) The WWF is "strategically focusing on conserving critical places and critical species that are particularly important for their habitat or for people." Previously, WWF Vietnam assessed a pilot project to help the people living in the core zone of the national park to move to improved settlements. Current emphasis is on practical solutions for healthy ecosystems, where people and nature can thrive together, in a stable environment.