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Vietnam intercepts 1.2-tonne ivory shipment destined for China

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A significant seizure of nearly 1.2 tonnes of elephant ivory was discovered in Vietnam, hidden within a timber shipment originating from the Congo River. This shipment, which had traveled through Sri Lanka and Singapore, was intercepted by customs officials in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, and is believed to be destined for China. This event highlights the ongoing challenges in combating illegal ivory trade, with international NGOs like the Environmental Investigation Agency reporting substantial amounts of ivory linked to Vietnam between 2009 and 2018. AI

RANK_REASON Significant seizure of contraband and mention of international NGO reporting on illegal trade. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Vietnam intercepts 1.2-tonne ivory shipment destined for China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    China banned ivory, but Vietnamese gangs keep the trade alive

    Three months after leaving an inland port far up the Congo River, a consignment of timber arrived in Vietnam this summer concealing a secret it would take customs officials three weeks to uncover: nearly 1.2 tonnes of elephant ivory, smuggled halfway across the world. Tracking da…

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