ivory

Da Nang Customs seizes over 6.6 tons of suspected pangolin scales and ivory

08:56 | 15/01/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – After three days of inspection and examination, the competent forces detected over 456kg suspected ivory and 6.2 tons of suspected pangolin scales listed in the CITES.

15 tonnes of unknown ivory seized since 2018

17:29 | 17/08/2021 Anti-Smuggling

More than 15 tonnes of ivory have been seized at Vietnam’s seaports since 2018. However, no one has taken responsibility for the import of those shipments according to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV).

Implementation of CITES in the field of customs - Many difficulties need to be solved

09:27 | 27/07/2021 Customs

Since Vietnam joined the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1994, wildlife protection has been seen as a central task of the Customs sector.

Hai Phong Customs seizes two tonnes of ivory and pagonlin scales originating from Africa

16:19 | 30/12/2019 Anti-Smuggling

A large amount of ivory, pangolin scales originating from Africa hidden in containers of wood was seized by Customs Enforcement Unit (Hai Phong Customs Department).

Smuggling drugs and wild animal products takes place on a large scale

08:57 | 29/04/2019 Anti-Smuggling

Arrests have indicated the seriousness of drug crimes, as well as crimes involving wild animals and tobacco, all of which have taken place on a large scale.

Noi Bai Customs seizessuspected ivory products

19:51 | 10/04/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN- On 7 April 2019, while carrying out customs procedures for a passenger on flight BL171 from Osaka to Noi Bai Airport, suspicions were raised by Noi Bai International Airport Customs Branch regarding the luggage of passenger Dinh Tuyet M.

"Bogus" enterprises in ivory smuggling in Hai Phong

14:36 | 09/04/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN- The importer of containers containing ivory and pangolin scales seized by Hai Phong Customs in January is a "bogus" enterprise, according to the agency.

Investigation into smuggled ivory to be expanded

13:23 | 02/04/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Head of the National Steering Committee 389, has just directed the handling of the case of 9.1 tonnes of ivory illegal transported into Vietnam.

Nine tonnes of ivory seized in Vietnam’s biggest bust

18:47 | 01/04/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN- According to information released by competent authorities, the firm named on the wood shipment was Tram K. One-member Limited Liability Company (located in Dien Tho Commune, Dien Ba Town, Quang Nam Province).

The ‘feat of arms’ of Hai Phong Customs Department in the beginning of the year

14:37 | 18/02/2019 Anti-Smuggling

In the early days of the year 2019, Hai Phong Customs Department continuously discovering and seizing cases of illegal transportations of large quantities of ivory and pangolin scales.

Hai Phong Customs arrested tons of smuggled ivory and pangolin scales

17:13 | 28/01/2019 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – Competent units conducted an inspection and discovered tons of smuggled ivory and pangolin scales.

Focus on reducing smuggling through Noi Bai airport

19:19 | 22/12/2018 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – Focusing on taking Customs control measure to better implement the task of anti-smuggling, illegal transport of goods through Noi Bai international airport

Seized 8 tons of ivory and pangolins scales transporting illegally inside scrap container at Danang port.

16:00 | 09/10/2018 Anti-Smuggling

Goods were declared as scraps but through the inspection results, the competent force seized lots of ivory and pangolins scales.

Arresting nearly 1 ton of ivory, ivory products and pangolins scales shipped by air

19:00 | 01/10/2018 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – Customs authority has just discovered and seized nearly 1 ton of ivory, ivory products and pangolin scales, shipped by air from Nigeria to Noi Bai International Airport (Vietnam).

Identify and stop smuggling enterprises

15:48 | 28/03/2018 Anti-Smuggling

VCN- In recent years, the Customs office has discovered some cases of establishment of enterprises only for the purpose of smuggling and trade fraud.