“Nine tonnes of ivory were seized in Vietnam”
“Vietnam has seized more than nine tonnes of suspected ivory in a timmertransport from Congo-Brazzaville, said that the vietnamese customs service.”
“Even if it is illegal to trade in ivory in Vietnam has slapphänta authorities allowed the illegal trade to flourish. After growing pressure from the outside world, the government has, however, promised vigorous efforts against the trade in endangered animal species.”
“the Logs are filled with ivory, was discovered on Thursday and the images in the state media show piles of elefantbetar weighed by customs officials. A tullanställd says to the AFP news agency that the authorities are still investigating the seizure to determine if it is indeed ivory.”