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).
Farmers should not increase herds of pigs at present, though the market has seen a strong recovery in pig prices, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vissan Joint Stock Company targets a pre-tax profit of VND179 billion on revenues of VND4.6 trillion (US$204.5 million) this year, respectively 8 per cent and 18 per cent higher year-on-year.