Noi Bai airport customs officers uncover ivory tusk product transportCustoms officers at Noi Bai International Airport on January 2 reported that they have uncovered a case of transporting African ivory tusks and African ivory tusk products from Hanoi to Thailand. Illegal shipment of ivory intercepted by customs (Illustrative image. The tests confirmed that four pieces of these goods are African ivory and others were made from African ivory. In August 2017, a “Say No to Ivory” campaign was launched in Ho Chi Minh City with a view to raising public awareness of elephant protection. The “Say No to Ivory” campaign is set to last for three years.

Source: VietNamNet News January 03, 2018 03:56 UTC