ASF vaccines ready for commercial production
August 15, 2023 | 13:42
Vietnam is ready to produce home-grown commercial vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) for both the domestic and export markets.
Swine fever vaccines approved for nationwide use
July 25, 2023 | 16:56
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on July 24 issued a document guiding the use of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) nationwide.
New ASF vaccine nears export status
June 16, 2022 | 10:39
The major success in producing the world’s first vaccine to fight against African swine fever is expected to usher in an opportunity for Vietnam to export the product overseas.
World’s first vaccine developed for ASF
June 06, 2022 | 14:00
Vietnam has successfully developed a vaccine to administer to pigs to fight African swine fever, with the aim of becoming the first country in the world to commercially produce and export it.
Vietnam steps closer to African swine fever vaccine
February 24, 2022 | 16:00
A Vietnamese-made commercial vaccine for African swine fever is expected in the next few months, after long delays.
Vietnam closer to ASF vaccine launch
June 23, 2021 | 15:00
Vietnam is hoping to launch a commercial vaccine for African swine fever in the next few months, which would make it the first country to succeed in manufacturing a vaccine for the disease, but issues of cost and safety will remain a question for husbandry companies.
ASF vaccine on track for unveiling
March 10, 2021 | 15:42
The government is placing its faith in a commercial vaccine to African swine fever being available perhaps as soon as the end of the second quarter this year, but issues of cost and safety will linger for some time yet.
Pork imports rise nearly 300 pct in five months
June 11, 2020 | 08:29
Vietnam imported about 67,640 tonnes of pork from the start of the year to May 30, a year-on-year surge of 298 percent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Russian company to export pork to Vietnam
December 28, 2019 | 09:28
The Russian media said on December 26 that a company in the central province of Kursk has been licensed to export pork to Vietnam, amid limited supply in the domestic market due to African swine fever.
Finance ministry proposes cutting import taxes on chicken, pork
December 10, 2019 | 15:51
The Ministry of Finance has recently sent Dispatch No.14813/BTC-CST to competent ministries and sectors, suggesting cutting import on chicken and pork products.
Vietnam may lack of 500,000 tonnes of pork before year is over
August 26, 2019 | 19:01
The ASF may put Vietnam 500,000 tonnes short of pork (or 20 per cent of total market demand) by the end of this year, opening the doors for imported meat.
Farms under threat as ASF fails to ease
June 26, 2019 | 15:00
The continuing threat of African swine fever is showing no signs of retreating, pushing livestock farming and animal feed production companies into huge difficulties and even danger of bankruptcy.
PM requests stepping up fight against African swine fever
June 05, 2019 | 16:47
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a notice to ministries, agencies and authorities of centrally-run cities and provinces urging them to fight the spread of African swine fever.
Vietnam likens ASF to foreign invasion
May 19, 2019 | 12:00
The government asked all authorities, large and small, to join the efforts to put a stop to ASF, calling it a matter just as serious as a foreign invasion.
Deputy PM directs fight against African swine fever
May 13, 2019 | 16:28
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung requested the involvement of the entire political system in the fight against African swine fever during a teleconference held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Hanoi on May 13.
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