Vietnam bans imports of wild animals to reduce risk of future pandemics

Country cracking down on illegal wildlife trade after coronavirus originated in Chinese wet market

Photograph: Vietnam News Agency/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Vietnam News Agency/AFP/Getty ImagesVietnam has banned all imports of wild animals, dead or alive, and announced a crackdown on illegal wildlife markets as part of efforts to reduce the risk of future pandemics such as Covid-19.

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