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Vietnam's pork prices skyrocket to 20-year high

Pork shortage caused by the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic last year sent Vietnam's prices to a 20-year high of VND103,000 (US$4.39) per kilogramme, VN Express reported.

China bans pork imports from India

Authorities in China said the ban was imposed due to African swine fever (ASF), but state-run media linked the ban to border tensions, The Hindu reported.

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.
Vietnam's pork prices skyrocket to 20-year high
China bans pork imports from India
Vietnam kills 4,000 pigs as ASF returns
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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Friday, May 15, 2020
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Friday, May 15, 2020
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Monday, May 11, 2020
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Thursday, May 7, 2020
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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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According to the Assam government in India, the first instance of ASF has been detected in the north eastern state, which has already killed about 2,500 pigs across 306 villages, reported The Economic Times.
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Philippine city, province lift pork ban from Mindanao
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Friday, May 1, 2020
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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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