1. Many policies issued to support the livestock farming development
The policies to support improving the livestock farming efficiency are specifically stipulated in the Decree No. 106/2024/ND-CP recently issued by the Government.
The Decree stipulates certain policies to support the livestock farming development including: production of animal feed from domestically produced raw materials, development of livestock product markets, support for relocation of livestock facilities; The support and incentive policies to improve livestock efficiency include: support for artificial insemination for buffaloes, cows and pigs, support for purchasing male breeds of buffaloes, cows, goats, sheep, pigs, and spotted deer and support for purchasing parent chickens, ducks, and geese, and encouragement for livestock waste treatment.
• Support for domestic production and processing of raw materials for animal feed production
• Support for livestock product market development
• Support for relocation of livestock facilities out of areas where livestock farming is not allowed
(Provided by Thanh Quang - Source: Government Newspaper)
2. Ba Ria - Vung Tau: 3 African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Chau Duc district
Accordingly, in August 2024, 3 African swine fever outbreaks in the district were reported. Total number of pigs of all kinds infected and destroyed was 39.
Of the 39 pigs infected and killed in 3 households, there were 35 hogs for meat and 4 sows. Initial symptoms reported were high fever, bleeding in thin skin areas, lethargy and refusal to eat. Through information reported from the livestock owners, it can be seen that most outbreaks occurred due to failure to properly implement biosafety and disease safety procedures in livestock farming. Specifically, the symptoms appearing in the pig herd all occurred 5-10 days after the hogs for meat were sold and animal feed were received and the livestock households did not carry out sanitation and disinfection for the employees carrying the brans, transport vehicles and traders.
In order to ensure the safety of the pig herd, especially during the period when the favorable price of live pigs is for the farmers. Mr. Tran Van Thuan, an official of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Chau Duc District recommended that the farmers in the district must strictly implement the biosecurity measures in animal farming and pay special attention to hygiene and disinfection of people and vehicles before entering the raising area.
Currently, African swine fever (ASF) cases were still reported in 249 communes in 86 districts of 29 provinces and cities across the country. In context of the complicated ASF developments, especially outbreaks in Chau Duc district, the Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine continues to strengthen coordination with departments and People's Committees of communes and towns in the district to focus on promoting information and propaganda, instructing the farmers on measures to protect the health of pig herds, strengthen disease surveillance, control the slaughter and quarantine of animal transportation.
(Source: Thinh Duc Minh – Sub-Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province)
3. Poultry eggs of unknown origin smuggled into Vietnam through Mong Cai
At 03:00 on August 10, 2024, in Doan Ket commune, Van Don district, Quang Ninh province, a working group of Van Don district police found, inspected and arrested a truck with license plate 34C.378.27 driven by Mr. Hoang Duc Hinh, born in 1982, residing in Xuan Ang village, Thanh Xuan commune, Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province transporting the breeding chickens and chicken and duck eggs of unknown origin from Mong Cai city to Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province.
At the time of inspection, the competent authorities found 3,266 breeding chickens and 24,000 chicken and duck eggs on the truck. The driver could not present documents, procedures and invoices proving the origin and quarantine certificates of all the above goods.
(Poultry breeds and eggs of unknown origin were seized)
Currently, Van Don District Police have temporarily detained such truck, breeding chickens and chicken and duck eggs to continue investigating and settling in accordance with the provisions of law.
(Source: Vu Cuong - Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper)
