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News from Viet Nam
Friday, March 05, 2010
ILDEX Viet Nam 2010: Solutions For Sustainable Growth VIET NAM - ILDEX Viet Nam 2010 says it is ready to offer technology and business solutions for Viet Nam’s livestock, dairy, meat-processing, and aquaculture industries.
Big Dutchman Signs Up For VietStock Expo VIET NAM - Livestock equipment company, Big Dutchman, has confirmed its participation at VietStock '10 Expo && Forum as 'Anchor Exhibitor'.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
Animal Production Higher in 2009 VIET NAM - The latest farm census reveals increases in animal numbers (except buffalo and oxen, for which the count was lower) and the production of meat and eggs compared to the previous year.
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Deal Opens Door To Viet Nam Cattle Exports VIET NAM - A $1 million deal has been signed to send 1000 head of live cattle from the Northern Territory to Viet Nam, with hopes that it will be the first of many shipments to the country.
Monday, August 24, 2009
New Opportunity for US Feed in Vietnam US - Transportation is a key factor when it comes to U.S. agricultural exports and now Vietnam has been afforded expanded access through a new shipping line.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Blind Eye Turned to Cattle Smuggled into Quang Tri VIET NAM - Cattle are being smuggled illegally into central Quang Tri Province over the Laos border, while Vietnamese health authorities struggle to control a host of deadly animal diseases, according to reports from the country.
Friday, July 03, 2009
Vietnamese Beef Markets Open to Foreign Exports VIET NAM - The domestic market will be opened up next year to receive beef imports from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand under bilateral and regional agreements, a senior official said Wednesday.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Tariff Rises Have Helped Cut Imports VIET NAM - Tariff hikes have helped to reduce imports of meat and poultry products.
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Melamine Feed Limits Set in Vietnam VIET NAM - Animal feed can contain a maximum of 2.5mg of melamine per kg under a decision issued last Friday by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Monday, November 17, 2008
Ministry Affirms Move to Intensify Production VIET NAM - The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging a move from backyard to intensive livestock and poultry production to increase output.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Imported Meat Price Stuck VIET NAM – Following the raising the taxes on imported meat, prices still have not changed.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Vietnamese Meat Import Duties to Rise VIET NAM - The government of Vietnam, is raising the import duties for meat coming into the country. The new rates on pork increased by 25% and the import of beef by 10%, in order to protect local farmers from cheap imports.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Vietnam Discourages Imports VIET NAM - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has asked the Vietnamese Government not to encourage imports of animal and poultry staples that can be produced at home such as eggs and meat.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Breeders Encumbered by Epidemics and Disasters VIET NAM - Epidemics, natural disasters and increasing prices of feed have hindered the animal breeding sector’s growth rate this year, which failed to reach the target of 8-10 per cent set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Monday, August 11, 2008
No Compensation without Vaccination VIET NAM - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked local authorities to vaccinate all cattle and poultry against regulated diseases.
Monday, August 04, 2008
Feed Companies in Trouble VIET NAM - Up to 40 feed companies have ceased trading so far this year as they struggle with imports and unfavorable exchange rates.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Culled Animal Households Can Defer Debt Payments VIET NAM – Any animal breeding households whose poultry and cattle are culled due to the diseases are allowed to defer their payment of debts, declared the Governor of the State Bank in a recent official document.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Domesticated Storks Kill Flies in Vietnam VIETNAM - Animal farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tien Giang are taking an environmentally-friendly approach to eradicating flies. They are raising storks.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Compensation Due to Vietnamese Livestock Owners VIET NAM - Raisers of poultry and cattle which have been culled to prevent the spread of such diseases as bird flu, foot-and-mouth and "blue ear," are to receive state compensation equal to 70 percent of the selling price of the culled animals.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Phat Maintains Fight Against FMD VIETNAM - Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat told a World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)’s meeting in Hanoi that the drastic efforts they have implemented to bring Foot and Mouth Disease under control will continue.


