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This is a problem that will not go away due to these: 2-3 thousand years of 'tradition', practicing ignorance, and economic woes.
For thousand years, Eastern medicine calls for and falsely advertising the benefits of eating, inhaling, rubbing, and injecting the by-products of these animals.
Of course, some of these have an immediate affects on the 'patients'. Otherwise, these treatments will not endure onto today.
I'd venture to say that the 'drivers' behind these organized groups are the potential buyers. These aren't just rich folks but also the members of political groups. Only them can 'hang a golden carrot' out there and dodge the laws.
The catalyst and motivation in these 3rd world countries is money!
Also, most of these people will not be in VN, but mostly foreign 'investors'; ie Chinese, Malaysia, Indonesia, and etc...
So don't shoot the messenger, but go after the people at a top.
Jun 10, 2020 02:04 PM
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