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Group set up to inspect pork market

Group set up to inspect pork market

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has founded a group to inspect the pork market which saw prices at high levels since the end of 2019 despite the Government’s effort to increase supply to make up for the s caused...
Pig breeding firms report surge in profit

Pig breeding firms report surge in profit

Many large pig breeding firms in the country have reported a surge in profits in the first months of the year thanks to high prices due to a supply shortage.
Viet Nam imports pigs from Thailand

Viet Nam imports pigs from Thailand

Viet Nam has imported 250 pigs from Thailand to breed and is encouraging businesses to import more to help restock herds across the country after the impacts of the African swine fever outbreak.
Pork supply to meet market demand by Tet festival

Pork supply to meet market demand by Tet festival

The price of pork is expected to increase in the last months of 2019 and before Tet (Lunar New Year) in 2020 because African swine fever has caused the supply of pork to . Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural...
Agriculture sector expands by 2.02% in nine months

Agriculture sector expands by 2.02% in nine months

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien told a press conference in Ha Noi on October 14 that the agriculture sector expanded by 2.02 per cent in the first nine months of this year despite the impact...
Pork prices continue to rise on African swine fever, increasing demand

Pork prices continue to rise on African swine fever, increasing demand

The price of pork with clear origins has increased sharply all over the country because of the impact of African swine fever (ASF)
Viet Nam to develop cattle breeding, say officials

Viet Nam to develop cattle breeding, say officials

Viet Nam’s agricultural sector will focus on developing cattle, poultry and aquatic breeding to compensate for a shortage of pork which is expected to hit this year due to African swine fever.
Agricultural sector output grows in H1

Agricultural sector output grows in H1

The agricultural sector maintained growth in the first half of this year despite facing difficulties that had a heavy impact on the domestic animal husbandry sector.
African swine fever could bankrupt livestock sector

African swine fever could bankrupt livestock sector

African swine fever has not only caused livestock farming households to fall into debt, but has also made it difficult for animal feed dealers to collect their payments.
Pork shortage expected later this year

Pork shortage expected later this year

Viet Nam is expected to import more pork the coming months to make up for domestic shortages as African swine fever continues to spread.
MARD tackles African swine fever subsidy fraud

MARD tackles African swine fever subsidy fraud

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has instructed localities hit by African swine fever (ASF) to detect whether there has been fraud designed to take advantage of the Government''s financial support for farmers whose pigs were infected and to deter...
Measures needed to prevent African swine fever reaching southern Viet Nam

Measures needed to prevent African swine fever reaching southern Viet Nam

African swine fever posed a substantial threat to the pig farming industry despite the measures being taken to stop the disease from spreading, said Nguyen Xuan Cuong at the first meeting of the national steering committee for the prevention and...
Credit institutions asked to aid disease-hit pig farmers

Credit institutions asked to aid disease-hit pig farmers

The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on Thursday directed credit institutions to support their borrowers who raise pigs and are suffering losses due to African swine fever (ASF).
Pig supply could fall as African swine fever takes its toll

Pig supply could fall as African swine fever takes its toll

Pig prices have gone up slightly in recent days in the south after falling for several weeks under the impact of African swine fever.
Pork sales up at supermarkets as people seek safe meat amid pig disease outbreak

Pork sales up at supermarkets as people seek safe meat amid pig disease outbreak

Pork sales at supermarkets and food stores have increased sharply as more and more customers are opting to buy the meat with clear origins due to the outbreak of African swine fever.