The demand for rhino horn in Vietnam has decreased significantly

The demand for buying and using rhino horn in Vietnam has decreased by 38% after one year of conducting a campaign to raise awareness for people, contributing to the effort to protect this rare animal globally.

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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Vietnam and the International Humanitarian Organization (Human Society International) have published the survey results after one year of implementing the lifting campaign. Awareness for Vietnamese people about the demand for rhino horn. The survey was conducted with 1,000 people in 6 cities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Nha Trang and Can Tho.

The graph shows that the number of people who buy and use horns in Vietnam and in Hanoi has decreased.(Source: CITES Vietnam)

The results show that the demand for horns in Vietnam has dropped sharply since the campaign started in August last year. In particular, the number of Vietnamese people who want to buy and use rhino horn has dropped by 38%; the number of people who believe in the curative use of horns decreased by 25.4%.

Hanoi is the biggest change with the number of people who need to buy and use rhino horn to reduce 77%; The number of people who believe in the curative use of rhino horn decreased by 53%.

"The results give us more hope to ensure the survival of rhinos," said Dr. Teresa M. Telecky, director of the wildlife division, at Humane Society International. He said the demand for rhino horn is one of the causes of extinction of this species, thus reducing the demand for rhino horn is very important.

According to Do Quang Tung, Vietnam CITES director, the demand for rhino horn in Vietnam, although only exists in a small part of the population, has seriously affected the image and reputation of Vietnam in the international arena. .

"With this result, we believe it will contribute positively to global efforts to protect rhinos in the world," Tung said.

The graph shows the percentage of people who think rhino horn can cure the disease.(Source: CITES Vietnam)

Rhino is the most recognizable mammal due to its unique horn set and large body size. Three of the five surviving rhino species are classified as critically endangered: the Javanese rhino, Sumatra, the black rhino, and a species that are bossed into the near-threatened group are Indian rhinos.

The species is currently poached at a dizzying speed. In 2012, 668 rhinos were poached. In 2013, this number was more than a thousand. Since the beginning of the year, about 821 rhinos have been poached in South Africa. One of the reasons for this situation is the demand for rhino horn of some countries, especially China and Vietnam.

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