In an article, it said when Vietnam first notified that it worked with US researchers to develop a vaccine against the disease, great hope was kindled in the animal husbandry sector in not only Vietnam but also the word.

Vietnam's NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine.

On June 3, 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the NAVET-ASFVAC vaccine produced by Vietnam’s Navetco National Veterinary JSC was the first in the world to have its commercial circulation authorised.

Five clinical trials were performed. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said that the vaccine is effective for six months. Its safety and effectiveness have also been confirmed by the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service.

An African swine fever outbreak was first detected in Vietnam in February 2019, and then spread nationwide, causing millions of pigs to be culled. The disease is harmless to humans, but leads to almost 100 percent mortality rate for infected pigs.

Bac Giang: Pig-raising billionaire voted Excellent Vietnamese Farmer 2021

(BGO) - Excellent Vietnamese Farmer 2021 Hoang Dinh Que in Quynh Son village, Quynh Son commune, Yen Dung district, Bac Giang province has developed a circular breeding model that combines pig farming and taking pig manure to raise earthworms for food for chickens, ducks and tortoises. Therefore, Que raised pigs without worrying about diseases, and won big.

Lam Dong approves two high-tech pig farming projects

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has agreed in principle to the implementation of two high-tech pig farming projects with total investment capital of VND450 billion (US$19.7 million).

Vietnam stops live pig imports from Thailand

Vietnam has decided to stop importing live pigs from Thailand starting June 30 after 980 of them were found infected with the African swine fever.

Vietnam successfully clones endangered pig breed

For the first time, Vietnam has successfully cloned the endangered Vietnamese Pot-bellied pigs using a somatic cell cloning technique.

Bac Giang sees favorable sale of pigs and poultry, with stable prices

(BGO) - Over the past week, the Sub-Department of Livestock and Animal Health in Bac Giang province has conducted animal quarantine on 173 vehicles transporting poultry, with an average of 500 heads per vehicle, an increase of 74.7 percent compared to the previous week.

Source: VNA