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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Vietnam stops use of domestically-produced ASF vaccine following pig deaths
Vietnam has temporarily suspended the use of its first home-grown African swine fever (ASF) vaccine after dozens of pigs inoculated with the shots died this month, state media reported on August 24.
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Vietnam lost over 230,000 pigs due to ASF in 2021 so far
Over 230,000 pigs have been culled this year due to African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in Vietnam — nearly three times higher than the number of pigs in the same period in 2020 and accounting for about 0.8% of the total herd.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Funds to support research in Vietnam exploring ASF spread through artificial dissemination
A report by the US-based Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) said the use of artificial insemination (AI) has been linked to the spread of several pig disease outbreaks.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Vietnam's pig herd numbers to rise despite ASF challenges
Vietnam's total pig herd is estimated to increase to 26.67 million heads, up 4.5% compared to the same period in 2020.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Canada and Vietnam agree to ASF zoning arrangement
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Vietnam Food Administration have agreed to an African swine fever (ASF) zoning arrangement to allow for the safe trade of swine products from disease-free zones in Canada in the event of an ...
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Pigs exported to Vietnam not ASF-infected, Thailand says
Thailand said on May 30 that pigs exported to Vietnam earlier in May were not infected with the African swine fever (ASF) prior to departure.
Monday, January 4, 2021
Vietnam to provide support, compensation to pig farmers impacted by ASF
Vietnam has recently issued a decision to support local pig farmers in regions affected by African swine fever (ASF) and provide financial aid for disease prevention.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Vietnam to replenish pork stocks pre-ASF levels by 2022
In the best-case scenario, it will take at least until the start of 2022 before Vietnam's pork supply meets the demand, De Heus' Vietnam general director said, S&P Global Platts reported.
Friday, July 24, 2020
US National Pork Boardfunds new ASF research in Vietnam
The US National Pork Board has approved three projects on African swine fever (ASF) in Vietnam, which continues to battle the disease, for a total of US$362,555, Farm Journal's Pork reported.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Vietnam reports ASF in 45 cities, provinces
Since early this year, African swine fever has occurred in 45 provinces and cities in Vietnam, which has killed 34,000 pigs, stated the country's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Monday, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2020
US swine centre starts ASF research in Vietnam
The Swine Health Information Center (SHIC) of the US will conduct a field evaluation using oral fluids for detection and surveillance of ASF virus in Vietnam, Feedstuffs reported.
Friday, May 29, 2020
Vietnam kills 4,000 pigs as ASF returns
After the fatal disease makes a comeback in Vietnam, the country had to dispose over 4,000 pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) this year, VN Express reported.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
ASF eases in Vietnam, but may recur and spread 'in large scale', says agriculture ministry
While the African swine fever has been well contained in Vietnam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday, May 6, warned that the disease may recur and spread in large scale, the Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
Friday, May 1, 2020
Vietnam's northern province detects ASF case
Vietnam's local authorities in Hoa Binh province has detected African swine fever in Ngu hamlet, Hien Luong commune, where nearly 200 pigs had died since mid-April, Vietnam News Agency reported on Wednesday.
Thursday, April 30, 2020
ASF, Covid-19 and Vietnam's beleaguered swine sector
Industry was struggling with ASF-induced swine inflation and shortages when corona virus struck, making matters worse. New price controls to extend an ongoing import surge.

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