The price for ivory is from $1,500-2,000 per kilo and $50,000 per a kilo for rhinoceros horns. For hefty profits from these products, many smuggling cases worth of millions of US dollars have been detected in Vietnam.

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VietNamNet Bridge – The General Department of Anti-crime Police has instructed relevant police agencies to combine with the General Department of Customs to prevent smuggling of cars and motorcycles across the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - About 3,400 products including clothing, glasses, swimwear with famous brands like Gucci, Valentino, D & G have been seized by the HCM City customs agency because of their Chinese origin.