December 2, 2024

Tay Ninh, Vietnam, steps up to protect pig herds from cross-border spread of ASF

Vietanm's Tay Ninh province is implementing solutions to protect its pig herd from African swine fever (ASF), which could spread through the country's border with Cambodia as well as neighboring provinces and cities.

The pig herd in Tay Ninh is estimated to total about 410,000 head, mainly raised on large farms. Meanwhile, 20% of the total herd are farmed at small-scale households with limited biosecurity conditions and a high disease risk.

With a nearly 240 km-long border with Cambodia, Tay Ninh is focusing on improving veterinary capacity, such as increasing human resources and equipment — in accordance with the "Project to Enhance the Capacity of the Veterinary Management System" — to prevent the risk of disease from the border.

Tay Ninh's agricultural sector is strengthening its control of illegal transportation. In particular, agricultural players are closely coordinating with border guards to tackle the trading and transporting livestock of unknown origin.

- Vietnam News Agency