Livestock industry targets production growth of 6 per cent Việt Nam’s livestock industry hopes to increase its average production growth rate in 2021 by 5-6 per cent, according to the Department of Livestock Production under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

November CPI falls slightly on lower fuel prices The GSO said that lower fuel prices caused a slight drop in the CPI this month.

Positive economic signs in August despite pandemic: PM Việt Nam’s economy in August saw positive moves despite the tremendously negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s socio-economic development and people’s daily life, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said on Friday.

Việt Nam aims to be free of African swine fever by 2025

The targets are set in a 2020-2025 national plan on African swine fever prevention that has been approved by deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng.

Three horses to pull nation's economic growth: PM Phúc

PM Phúc said the task of economic recovery was more urgent than ever and that Việt Nam must make use of the fact it has controlled the COVID-19 pandemic early.

VN aims to keep inflation under 4 per cent while maintaining growth The PM insisted on the importance of keeping inflation under 4 per cent, an objective set by the National Assembly.

Việt Nam begins to import live pigs from Thailand The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has permitted the import of live pigs from Thailand for farming and slaughter from today.

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

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.

Pigs smuggling threatens food safety As pork price rise, pigs have been illegally imported to the local market through border lines across the country.

Pig breeding firms report surge in profit Many large pig breeding firms in the country have reported a surge in profits in the first months of the year thanks to high prices due to a supply shortage.