June 29, 2026
 

Mavin Group and CP Vietnam anchor major livestock push in Vietnam's Dien Bien province

A pipeline of projects worth up to VND750 billion is taking shape in the northwest, with Mavin Group's proposed integrated complex including a 36,000-tonne feed mill and 9,600-sow breeding centre as the centrepiece.

Vietnam's Dien Bien province is emerging as a focus for large-scale livestock investment, with Mavin Group proposing an integrated high-tech livestock and processing complex valued at VND400-450 billion (US$15.7-17.6 million) in Chieng Sinh commune, while a CP Vietnam-linked project worth VND300 billion (US$11.8 million) is already in preparation in Tuan Giao commune.

The Mavin Group complex, covering 200-250 hectares, would incorporate a 36,000-tonne-per-year animal feed factory, an agricultural product processing facility handling 50,000 tonnes per year of corn and cassava, an organic fertiliser plant with 1,000 tonnes per year of capacity, and a pig breeding centre scaled at 9,600 sows producing 160,000 piglets annually. The project is expected to contribute approximately VND80 billion (US$3.1 million) per year to the state budget and generate around 300 direct jobs, with thousands of additional positions at contract farming operations.

The Tuan Giao High-Tech Livestock and Agriculture Joint Stock Company, operating in partnership with CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, is preparing to develop a 50-hectare high-tech livestock and agricultural project in Tuan Giao commune with a total estimated investment of VND300 billion (US$11.8 million), targeting stable livelihoods for approximately 200 workers.

Neighbouring Lai Chau province is positioning itself to absorb a parallel wave of investment. The province currently holds more than 370,000 livestock and 1.9 million poultry, though household-scale operations still account for 91% of the livestock herd and 98% of poultry. To attract commercial operators, 26 communes and wards have been allocated concentrated livestock land covering 1,238 hectares under the provincial plan for 2021-2030, with localities registering development needs of up to 2,574 hectares across 37 sites. Thirteen investment projects have been approved to date, including 11 livestock projects and two animal feed production projects. Three are already operational at a combined scale of 14,600 pigs per batch, while eight are under implementation targeting more than 70,000 fattening pigs and 7,200 sows.

To attract further capital, Lai Chau is proposing targeted incentives for large-scale projects, including support for land recovery and site clearance costs for operations exceeding 100 hectares, infrastructure investment assistance, and digital transformation support for livestock operations.

- Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper