Pork price likely stable for Tet

Saturday, Jan 08, 2022

The price of pork is not forecast to surge over Tet as in previous years, according to the Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, due to lower purchasing power.

Pork price not expected to spike during Lunar New Year

Saturday, Jan 23, 2021

Demand for pork rises in the run up to Lunar New Year (Tet), prices are expected to increase, but not rise to the levels seen last year.

Pig imports push domestic pork prices down

Saturday, Aug 29, 2020

Efficient reproduction of pigs and enhancing imports of frozen pork and live pigs have made prices of live hogs fall, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Imported pigs from Thailand expected to reduce Viet Nam’s pork price

Thursday, Jun 11, 2020

The price of live hog in the Vietnamese market decreased recently after the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) allowed imports of pigs from Thailand.

Local firms have permission to import live hogs: MARD

Friday, May 29, 2020

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has allowed local businesses for the first time to import live market hog to reduce pork prices on the domestic market.

Authorities clamp down on pork price speculation

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2020

The Viet Nam Directorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has warned that speculation, hoarding and unreasonable pricing of pork market will be strictly punished.

Pork price must go down, one way or another: PM

Monday, Mar 23, 2020

The PM said rising pork prices in recent months had contributed to the country’s increased consumer price index (CPI) and made life more difficult for the people as pork takes up a large part of the Vietnamese diet.

Pork supply to meet demand on domestic market next months

Monday, Nov 18, 2019

Although pork is plentiful right now, the demand is expected to rise at the end of the year, then rocket by as much as 25 per cent when the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday is coming near.

Pig supply could fall as African swine fever takes its toll

Saturday, Mar 23, 2019

Pig prices have gone up slightly in recent days in the south after falling for several weeks under the impact of African swine fever.

Deputy PM takes measure to prevent pork speculation on local market

Friday, Aug 17, 2018

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has instructed relevant agencies to stabilise the domestic pork market.

HCM City to monitor pork prices

Monday, Jun 25, 2018

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has promised to prevent any scarcity of pork or sudden price surges, saying the pork market would be steady.

Pork prices rise thanks to new stimulus programme

Thursday, Jul 20, 2017

Pork prices have risen recently following programmes to stimulate demand and to control the number of pigs raised by farmers, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.  

Pork prices plummet again, testing farmers

Monday, May 15, 2017

Farmers need to be rescued again as prices of yet another item collapses.  

Retailers support pig farmers as prices plummet

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017

Retailers in HCM City, including Saigon Co.op and Big C, are offering discounts on pork in an effort to boost consumption.