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A farmer takes care of his chicken in his farm in Hà Nội’s Sóc Sơn District. Experts believe that breeding play an important role in agricultural development in Việt Nam. — Photo nhandan.com.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Sustainable agricultural development is the key to the global sustainable development, and breeding plays an important role in Việt Nam’s development and growth, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Quốc Doanh. Speaking at the conference “The Role of Livestock in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia” held on Thursday in Hà Nội by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Doanh confirmed the breeding sector’s contribution to Việt Nam’s agricultural development. Việt Nam is speeding up a project to re-structure the agricultural sector, he said. Under the project, the breeding sector’s development schedule was defined, with ensuring environmental protection and food safety and hygiene priorities. In … [Read more...] about Experts urge breeding sector’s sustainable development

Veterinary staff vaccinate ducks against bird flu. – VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY – The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has around 4.3 million poultry, 4.2 per cent up from the same time last year, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It has produced more than 5,780 tonnes of poultry meat and 208 million eggs so far this year, up 7.5 per cent and 2 per cent year-on-year. The breeding is done mostly by households, with each raising 50 - 100 birds, usually ducks and chickens. Many farmers also breed 2,000 – 10,000 free-range ducks on their rice fields. This fetches them a large income since they do not have to buy food for the birds, which forage in the fields. The province’s Agriculture Extension Centre is developing a poultry farming model using advanced breeding techniques in 2017-20. Breeders are encouraged to use probiotic liners on the ground in their facilities to prevent disease outbreaks and reduce the pollution caused by … [Read more...] about An Giang develops advanced poultry breeding model

A health worker collects samples to test for the use of banned substances in animal breeding at CP Company. — VNA/VNS Photo HA NOI (VNS) — The use of banned substances in animal breeding will be reduced sharply in the future, the chief inspector of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has said. Nguyen Van Viet confirmed on Wednesday that the ministry had controlled the use of banned chemicals in breeding thanks to urgent preventive measures, inspections and co-ordination of the Ministry of Public Security to break the banned chemical smuggling rings. Viet said the two main banned substances are salbutamol and VAT Yellow which were widely used in breeding over the last year. In November, the agricultural ministry also announced hotline numbers to receive denouncements and complaints from residents about the use of these chemicals. Along with inspections, more sanctions on those violating regulations on selling and using banned substances have also been … [Read more...] about Use of banned animal breeding substances controlled

Phạm Xuân Hùng’s hi-tech pig farm in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province’s Châu Đức District. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nhị Viet Nam News BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The development of hi-tech farms for large-scale animal husbandry in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province has reduced costs and improved livestock quality and protects the environment. Phạm Xuân Hùng’s pig farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao Commune is equipped with air conditioners and has 5,000 animals. Built in 2014, it also has a treatment system for swine manure based on solid-liquid separation. The treated pig manure is used to make fertilisers. Phạm Đức Mạnh, who manages the place, said: “Pigs bred in an air-conditioned place have few diseases, need few antibiotics and grow rapidly. Thus, the farm can save on feed.” The farm has a contract with a company and supplies 10,000 pigs a year, earning a profit of more than VNĐ1.5 billion (US$64,200), he said. Nguyễn Thị Bông’s air-conditioned poultry farm in Châu Đức District’s Suối Rao … [Read more...] about Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu hi-tech animal farms’ excellent performance

Health workers spray insecticide to kill mosquitos at a construction site in Hà Nội’s Tây Hồ District. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The spread of dengue fever in Việt Nam is showing signs of slowing down. There are fewer new cases and no deaths reported in the last two weeks, reported the health ministry. Trần Đắc Phu, director of the Preventive Medicine Department under the Ministry of Health, said at a meeting on disease prevention and control on Thursday that during the week from August 21 to August 27, 6,292 dengue fever cases were reported, down 11.4 per cent over the previous week. No deaths have been recorded since August 14. However, he said that the rate remained high as this time of the year was usually a peak time for dengue fever in Việt Nam. According to the Preventive Medicine Department, since the beginning of this year, 108,925 dengue fever cases have been reported, with 26 deaths. Over 91,600 cases were hospitalised, a rise of 43.5 … [Read more...] about Dengue outbreak shows signs of slowdown

Bình Thuận gears up to develop ocean economy, ensure sovereignty protection Debunking China's baseless and illogical 'Four Shas' claim Việt Nam rejects China’s statement on sovereignty over Trường Sa islands Korean scholar says states should not resort to force China asked to withdraw ships from Việt Nam’s territorial waters Paradise: A section of Chàm Island beach will be demarcated for turtle conservtion. VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM  — A 40sq.m beach and water area on Chàm Island will be restored and demarcated to protect and conserve the green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) species. A decision to this effect has been taken by the management board of the island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA). Lê Xuân Ái, a researcher, told Việt Nam News that a scientific study will be undertaken in the area for three years (2017-2019) under the green turtle conservation project to ensure prolonged restoration of the endangered species. Ái, who … [Read more...] about Chàm Islands try to rescue the green turtle