End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade

by ENV Wildlife Conservation Trust
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade
End the Killing of Elephants for VN Ivory Trade

Project Report | Feb 11, 2025
ENV's progress in ending the Ivory Trade in Vietnam

By Quyen Vu | Project Leader

Ivory confiscated by police
Ivory confiscated by police

In 2024, ENV remained deeply committed to protecting African elephants from the brutal slaughter driven by the demand for ivory in Vietnam. During the year, our Wildlife Crime Unit recorded over 3,000 new wildlife crime cases, uncovering more than 9,000 individual violations. Among these, 729 violations were related to ivory. Over 95% of these ivory-related violations occurred online, often through marketplaces, social media groups, or individual advertisements promoting the illegal sale of ivory. Tackling the ivory trade in Vietnam, therefore, requires a strong focus on combating cybercrime. To address this, our Wildlife Crime Unit launched multiple online crime reduction campaigns throughout the year, identifying ivory violations and sharing critical intelligence with law enforcement agencies nationwide, triggering their action.

At the same time, we continued our on-the-ground efforts by collaborating closely with authorities to apprehend and prosecute wildlife criminals, ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.

Below are a few notable successes since our last report:

  • Phu Xuyen District Police in Hanoi confiscated 1.5 kg of ivory products, including chess sets, bead chains, bracelets, and a cup from a car. A couple was arrested. Later, police searched their house and confiscated 1kg of additional ivory products including a knife, bead chains, bracelets, sticks, and horses (Case ref. 32169/ENV).
  • Thu Duc City Police in Ho Chi Minh City apprehended a shipper and confiscated a rhino horn weighing 99.31g during an operation conducted in cooperation with ENV. Police later arrested the rhino horn’s owner. They searched his house and found over 6 kg of ivory pieces and products (Case ref. 17039/ENV).
  • Phu Xuyen District Police in Hanoi confiscated 11.7 kg of elephant ivory pieces being transported by a delivery service. Later, police arrested the owner of the illegal goods at his house in Tay Ninh (Case ref. 32378/ENV). 

On the prosecution front, a wildlife trader from Dak Lak, Vietnam’s hotspot for the ivory trade, was sentenced to 24 months in prison after the Dak Lak Environment Police inspected their jewelry and handicraft shop and seized a number of suspected ivory products and an Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) claw. Police then raided the wildlife trader's house and seized more ivory products (Case ref. 25940/ENV).

As we step into 2025, our commitment to protecting wildlife is stronger than ever, driven by the lessons we’ve gained over the past two decades. Your continued trust and support inspire us to keep pushing forward, ensuring a future where elephants are safe from the threat of extinction.

Until next time, when we get to bring you more news about what your donations have enabled us to achieve,

The ENV Team

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Ivory confiscated by police
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Location: Marshall, VA - USA
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Quyen Vu
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