The Elephant in the Room: Vietnam's Ivory Trade Exposed Vietnam has long been a hub for wildlife trafficking, but recent events have highlighted a particularly egregious example: the smuggling of 1.
2 tonnes of elephant ivory from Africa to Asia.
This summer's massive seizure at the port of Quy Nhon is just one incident in a long string of cases that raises questions about the country's ability – or willingness – to crack down on this lucrative trade.