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Vietnam Seizes 1.2 Tons Ivory in Biggest Quy Nhon Shipment

8/14/2026

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Vietnamese authorities seized 221 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1,193 kg at Quy Nhon port.
The cargo, listed under Thanh Cong Trading Services and Translation Joint Stock Company, contained 79.3 kg of big-cat bones and arrived on July 9 from Republic of Congo.
Investigators found 12 wax-sealed hollow crates used to hide the ivory and bones.
Gia Lai Provincial Police opened an investigation on Aug 12, detained suspects, and called it the largest wildlife shipment at Quy Nhon.

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Vietnamese authorities seized 221 pieces of elephant ivory weighing 1,193 kg at Quy Nhon port.
The cargo, listed under Thanh Cong Trading Services and Translation Joint Stock Company, contained 79.3 kg of big-cat bones and arrived on July 9 from Republic of Congo.
Investigators found 12 wax-sealed hollow crates used to hide the ivory and bones.
Gia Lai Provincial Police opened an investigation on Aug 12, detained suspects, and called it the largest wildlife shipment at Quy Nhon.