Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban
- Posted on August 22, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Despite international prohibitions, sophisticated criminal networks originating from Vietnam continue orchestrating large-scale ivory trafficking operations between African poaching sites and Asian black markets. A recent 1.2-tonne confiscation exposes the elaborate methods used by transnational syndicates to circumvent enforcement mechanisms and regulations, demonstrating how organized crime adapts supply chains following China's landmark ivory trade restrictions. These operations underscore persistent wildlife trafficking challenges.
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Wax-sealed secrets: Vietnamese gangs keep ivory trade alive after China’s ban
A 1.2-tonne seizure reveals how transnational syndicates bypass bans to move poached tusks from Africa to Asia.
