# Vietnam authorities seize more than a ton of ivory illegally shipped from Africa

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-14 03:00 UTC
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> Vietnamese authorities seized a large shipment of ivory that was illegally sent from Africa and concealed. The haul consisted of 221 pieces weighing more than 1,193 kilograms.