Hanoi authorities on Friday found pangolin scales and ivory weighing
almost 805
kilograms plus 193 kilograms of ivory, which had arrived by air from Nigeria. The latest haul is further evidence of weak
enforcement in Vietnam that allows the illegal trade in wildlife parts to flourish.
Pangolins are treasured in Vietnam and the region for their meat and
alleged medicinal properties of their scales. Vietnam has banned trade
in tusks and pangolins, but the practice has continued.
Since the shutdown of the Chinese ivory market it has been observed that the traders are moving to nearby countries including Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to continue their business where there is little or no enforcement.
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