Gia Lai seeks to improve quality of beef cattle through cross-breeding

Gia Lai Province, which has the largest beef cattle herd in the Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) region, has undertaken many programmes to develop the quality of its animals by crossing native cows and hybrid bulls.

Mekong Delta develops beef, dairy farming

Many provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have developed dairy and beef farming since it provides farmers with an additional income and benefits from local agricultural by-products.

Livestock breeders must protect animals from diseases Nguyễn Xuân Dương, acting director general of the Husbandry Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Việt Nam News Agency on the animal husbandry sector’s efforts to handle the current outbreaks of diseases in livestock

Bayer, WFO in tie-up to support animal well-being initiatives

Bayer, a science company, recently launched a 30,000 euro global Care4Cattle initiative to recognise innovative thinking in improving animal well-being together with the World Farmers Organisation (WFO).

Animal husbandry sector needs to be more competitive

Việt Nam’s animal husbandry sector is expected to face difficulties this year. It is looking for ways to sustain growth and improve its competitiveness. Hoàng Thanh Vân, director general of the Department of Livestock Husbandry, tells Việt Nam News about it.

Vietnamese billionaires committed to agricultural development, helping farmers

Four Vietnamese tycoons have been named in Forbes Billionaires 2018, and they share a common interest in agricultural investment or businesses dedicated to benefiting Vietnamese farmers and the poor.

VNForest moots halting harmful projects

The Việt Nam Administration of Forestry (VNForest) has proposed halting two commercial activities projects on forest land in the central province of Phú Yên.

Việt Nam, Australia strengthen livestock breeding ties

The agriculture and rural development ministry’s department of animal husbandry and Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) have jointly organised a two-day exhibition-cum-conference on beef and dairy cattle in HCM City.

Aussie beef cattle imported to City Vissan Company Ltd, a domestic meat processor and supplier, and Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAG) will sell 2,000 Australian cows to the local market to serve the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.

US investment news lifts HAG shares US-based investor Global Emerging Markets (GEM) signed a VND1.7-trillion (US $80.9-million) investment agreement with the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group yesterday.