ivory

What is ivory used for?

09:10 | 11/04/2024 Anti-Smuggling

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?

Bogus company in the case of smuggling 1.6 tons of ivory at Hai Phong port

11:42 | 06/04/2024 Anti-Smuggling

The verification results of the Hai Phong Customs Department showed many signs that the company receiving the goods in the case of smuggling nearly 1.6 tons of ivory is a bogus company.

Hai Phong Customs seizes 1.6 tons of smuggled ivory

08:06 | 03/04/2024 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - On April 1, a representative of Hai Phong Customs Department said that the department had seized a large-scale ivory smuggling case. The smuggled ivories were hidden in cargo container imported at Lach Huyen International Port (Hai Phong).

Actively prevent banned goods when trade returns to normal

09:51 | 06/05/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - When import and export activities return to normal, along with an increase in trade goods flow, there is a great risk of smuggling, especially banned goods such as drugs and wildlife products.

Customs handles 5,123 cases

09:50 | 29/04/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - In April alone, the Customs handled 1,466 cases of violations of the law on customs, with the total value of infringing goods of VND455 billion.

Over 16kg of rhino horn and ivory were seized by Noi Bai Customs

14:18 | 28/04/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - After inspecting the two luggage packages of N.B.D via the portable X-ray scanner, the branch detected suspicious rhino horns and ivory.

Hai Phong Customs seizes more than 8.2 tons of ivory in Q1

15:32 | 19/04/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – After assessment, the total volume of ivory seized by the Hai Phong Customs Department in the first quarter of 2023 amounted to more than 8.2 tons.

7.6 tons of ivory and ivory products seized at Hai Phong Port

10:41 | 14/04/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - According to the Vinacontrol Hai Phong, the infringing goods seized by Hai Phong Customs Department include about 7.5 tons of ivory and more than 110 kg of ivory products.

Hai Phong Customs proactively prevent contraband

11:39 | 01/04/2023 Anti-Smuggling

Through three consecutive cases of smuggled ivory that were seized by Hai Phong Customs Department within 2 months, it demonstrates the unit's proactive in preventing and combating smuggling.

Hai Phong Customs seizes 7 tons of smuggled ivory

11:55 | 22/03/2023 Anti-Smuggling

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

13:57 | 22/02/2023 Anti-Smuggling

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.

Hai Phong Customs Department seizes about 130 kg of African ivory

09:23 | 09/02/2023 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Earlier, on February 2, Hai Phong Customs Department collaborated with the local enforcement authorities to seize about 500kg of ivory.

Hai Phong Customs presided over the seizure of nearly 500 kg of ivory

12:16 | 06/02/2023 Anti-Smuggling

Hai Phong Customs Department chaired and coordinated with competent forces to search and discover nearly 500 kg of ivory illegally imported from Africa.

Smuggling ring trading ivory and pangolin scales worth VND300 billion arrested

16:17 | 30/06/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - Nguyen Duc Tai is one of the suspects in the smuggling ring of rhino horn, ivory, pangolin and scales from African countries to Vietnam worth VND300 billion.

Handling of wildlife crimes still not going far enough

09:44 | 13/05/2022 Anti-Smuggling

Mrs. Bui Thi Ha, Deputy Director of ENV said that since 2018, nearly 60 tons of ivory and pangolin scales have been detected and seized at seaports of Vietnam.