Chicken egg laying breeds

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

At the launch ceremony of the Charity Meal Project, 500 kilos of pork and 1,000 chicken eggs were presented to shelters, social welfare centres and nursing homes in HCM City and Cần Thơ. — VNS Photo Gia Lộc Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The Charity Meal Project on Tuesday was launched in HCM City to provide free pork, rice and other food items to shelters, centres and nursing homes that take care of people with disabilities and the elderly throughout the country. At the launch ceremony, 500 kilos of pork and 1,000 chicken eggs were presented to Thị Nghè Social Welfare Centre for Orphans with Serious Disabilities, Thạnh Lộc Social Welfare Centre for Paralysed People, Thiên Ân Shelter and Vinh Sơn Old People’s Nursing Home, all in HCM City, and the Cần Thơ Social Work Centre. The project’s volunteers visited the Thị Nghè Social Welfare Centre for Orphans with Serious Disabilities in HCM City’s Bình Thạnh District to cook with the centre’s staff. The meals were made with pork, … [Read more...] about Charity Meal programme launched in HCM City

Poultry check: Veterinarians and duck breeders in Vĩnh Long Province inspect poultry for disease. – Photo nongnghiep.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — As the flood season continues in the Mekong Delta region, fears of epidemics in cattle and poultry has led to a focus on disease prevention. This has led the An Giang Province Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary to set up disease-free poultry breeding areas. The provincial People’s Committee has also approved a 2017-20 plan to controll outbreaks. Authorities have prepared a step-by-step plan to eradicate the avian-flu pandemic, ensure the safety of livestock and poultry, maintain human health and preserve the ecological environment. According to the department, the situation is stable. The main ongoing problems are sun-stroke and loss of appetite among animals and poultry. This has been addressed by veterinarians. There were no cases of serious diseases such as foot and mouth disease, blue ear or avian flu. The total … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta focuses on disease prevention in animals

Only the Thais should be jubilant By Nguyen Duy Nghia A Thai trade fair in HCMC – PHOTO: THANH HOA At a press conference held in Hanoi to disseminate information on Thai Festival 2019, the Thai ambassador to Vietnam expressed optimism about the possible achievement of the goal of Vietnam-Thailand bilateral trade hitting US$20 billion by 2020. This target was set at the third meeting of the Vietnam-Thailand Joint Committee on Trade in August 2018, which also aims to even out the trade balance between the two nations. Given what has happened to bilateral trade to date, only the Thai side should be happy with this. In 2015-2017, the two-way trade between Vietnam and Thailand grew 15.5% per year on average. In 2018, it amounted to US$17.673 billion, a rise of 13.6% from the preceding year. The figure for the first six months of 2019 was US$8.809 billion, up 9.3% year-on-year. While Thailand is Vietnam’s largest trading partner in ASEAN, Vietnam is Thailand’s second after … [Read more...] about Only the Thais should be jubilant