What is ivory used for?

What is ivory used for?

VCN - The smuggling of ivory to Vietnam is still complicated when many large-scale smuggling cases have been discovered and arrested by the Customs authorities. The question is what is ivory used for and does it really bring miracles as many people think?
Timber enterprises are struggling because they get slowly permits from CITES Vietnam

Timber enterprises are struggling because they get slowly permits from CITES Vietnam

VCN - According to timber importers, many wood shipments that have arrived at Vietnamese ports cannot be cleared due to a lack of import CITES permits issued by CITES Vietnam. Moreover, in the context of a sharp decline in domestic consumption and a sharp
Timber enterprises are struggling because they are slow to get a license from CITES Vietnam

Timber enterprises are struggling because they are slow to get a license from CITES Vietnam

VCN - According to wood importers, many timber shipments that have arrived at Vietnamese ports cannot be cleared due to a lack of import permits issued by CITES Vietnam. In the context of a sharp decline in domestic consumption, and a sharp drop in wood p
Vietnam Customs attends briefing of Operation Mekong Dragon Campaign V

Vietnam Customs attends briefing of Operation Mekong Dragon Campaign V

VCN - The briefing of Operation Mekong Dragon V took place from April 11 to 13, 2023, in Shanghai (China) with the participation of more than 60 delegates from Customs and police agencies of member countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, RI
Hai Phong Customs seizes 7 tons of smuggled ivory

Hai Phong Customs seizes 7 tons of smuggled ivory

VCN – The Customs force of the northern city of Hai Phong seized the largest amount of ivory ever at Hai Phong port on March 20. The infringing goods is estimated at seven tons.
Many tricks are used to disguise ivory

Many tricks are used to disguise ivory

Ivory is disguised in many items such as cow horns, snail shells, seaweed, even dried fish, and asphalt. These are some of the sophisticated tricks used by smugglers to deceive the authorities.
GDVC’s leaders have a courtesy meeting with CITES Secretary General

GDVC’s leaders have a courtesy meeting with CITES Secretary General

VCN - At the meeting, Deputy Director Luu Manh Tuong said the prevention and control of goods across border gates, including endangered wild animals and plants in the list of CITES, is a crucial task of Vietnam Customs.
Still unable to lift obstacles in the inspection of imported sturgeon

Still unable to lift obstacles in the inspection of imported sturgeon

The assessment of sturgeon is an important factor to determine the species of permitted to be traded in Vietnam.
Cooperate to strictly control import shipments of sturgeon, taking sample at import border gate

Cooperate to strictly control import shipments of sturgeon, taking sample at import border gate

the Customs authority discovered imported sturgeon did not match the license granted by the Vietnam CITES Management Authority
Strictly control import of sturgeon and ensure origin

Strictly control import of sturgeon and ensure origin

Strictly control the import of sturgeon to Vietnam to ensure origin and belonging to the list that is allowed to operate in Vietnam
Implementing regulations of timber legality assurance system

Implementing regulations of timber legality assurance system

To ensure the implementation of the regulation of the Vietnamese timber legality assurance system, General Department of Vietnam Customs requested units to disseminate to officials, declarants and taxpayers
Complete examination of 60 containers of fined wood

Complete examination of 60 containers of fined wood

Southern Anti-smuggling Customs Enforcement Unit (Unit 3) coordinated to complete inspection of 60 containers of fined wood illegally imported into Vietnam
Customs inspect 60 containers of smuggled woods

Customs inspect 60 containers of smuggled woods

Sixty containers of fine woods suspecting of being smuggled senegal rosewood were examined by Customs authorities in Dong Nai province.
Over 70,000 items subject to specialized inspection

Over 70,000 items subject to specialized inspection

There are 12,600 items subject to specialized management and inspection. In particular, many ministries and sectors have cut down thousands of items.
Director General of Vietnam Customs Nguyen Van Can: Coordination for anti-smuggling needs to be strict and practical

Director General of Vietnam Customs Nguyen Van Can: Coordination for anti-smuggling needs to be strict and practical

To enhance the effectiveness of anti-smuggling, Director General Nguyen Van Can suggested enhancing the responsibility of coordinating between domestic forces and competent forces at the border
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