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Vietnam's veterinary sector achieved remarkable success in 2024, with a significant reduction in disease outbreaks and stable growth in the livestock industry.

Effective disease control has helped the livestock industry achieve stable growth at 5.2-5.5%.

On January 4, 2025, the Department of Animal Health organized the "Conference on year-end animal disease prevention and control and slaughter control to ensure food safety and hygiene during the Lunar New Year of the Year of the Snake 2025".

The veterinary sector helped livestock farming grow by over 5%.

According to the Department of Animal Health ( Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development ), 2024 was a year of significant achievements for Vietnam's veterinary and livestock industries. Thanks to effective disease control, the number of avian influenza outbreaks decreased by 23.8%, swine fever outbreaks decreased by 60%, and the livestock industry maintained stable growth at 5.2-5.5%. This not only ensured domestic food supply but also boosted exports, contributing to socio-economic development.

The fisheries sector also recorded significant progress, reducing the area of ​​aquaculture damaged by disease to approximately 22,490 hectares. Dangerous diseases affecting shrimp and catfish were controlled more effectively, contributing to stable production.

Alongside these successes, the veterinary sector has strengthened supervision and enforcement of violations throughout the entire chain, from livestock farming to slaughter and processing. Food safety inspections have been implemented more rigorously with the establishment of 9 inspection teams in 17 provinces and cities, and the organization of numerous training courses to enhance the capacity of officials. The network of slaughterhouses nationwide is being strictly managed.

Despite being a mountainous province facing numerous challenges, Lao Cai has strived to overcome obstacles and achieved remarkable results in disease management. Thanks to the close coordination between the agricultural sector and local veterinary forces, as well as village veterinary collaborators, disease outbreaks have been effectively controlled. With the addition of four centralized slaughterhouses in 2024, Lao Cai is moving closer to its goal of modernizing the slaughtering system and improving product quality.

According to representatives of the Lao Cai agricultural sector, the close coordination between the agricultural sector and local veterinary forces, as well as village veterinary collaborators, has significantly contributed to the effective control of disease outbreaks in Lao Cai. As a result, diseases have not had the opportunity to spread widely and cause significant damage to the local livestock industry.

With the addition of four more centralized slaughterhouses in 2024, Lao Cai has made significant progress in modernizing its slaughtering system. The province aims to have 100% of its localities equipped with centralized slaughterhouses by 2025, while also increasing the product quality control rate to 80%.

Ensuring food safety during the Lunar New Year holiday.

Mr. Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that the Lunar New Year holiday is a time when the demand for food, especially animal products, increases significantly. To ensure food safety and protect consumer health, the Department of Animal Health has implemented many measures to manage disease outbreaks and control animal imports...

Controlling animal diseases is extremely urgent to protect food safety and public health. The veterinary sector is making every effort to prevent the spread of dangerous diseases. At the same time, the Department of Animal Health is working closely with relevant agencies to strictly handle acts of smuggling and illegal transportation of animals and animal products that do not meet quality standards.

To enhance quality control of imported meat, according to Mr. Long, the Department of Animal Health has issued Circular 04 and is continuing to refine the legal framework to ensure that all imported products strictly comply with the regulations of the World Organisation for Animal Health. The focus of this work is on three main elements: disease prevention, food safety assurance, and clear traceability.

In 2024, authorities strictly handled nearly 400 violations related to imported products, imposing administrative fines exceeding 25 billion VND, demonstrating their determination to protect consumer health and ensure fairness for legitimate food businesses.

According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, with the upcoming Lunar New Year and the transition between seasons, the demand for food increases, along with the risk of disease outbreaks. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on preventing and controlling diseases.

Given the potential for the disease situation to become more complex during the Lunar New Year holiday, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized the urgent need to implement existing disease prevention and control measures. Furthermore, he stressed the importance of boosting vaccination efforts, especially against African swine fever.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized the importance of strictly controlling the smuggling of animals and animal products to prevent the spread of disease. Accordingly, he proposed strengthening quarantine measures, strictly controlling border crossings and transit points, and tightening management of illegal transportation activities. In addition, strict control of import sources is also a crucial solution to prevent pathogens from entering from abroad.

Simultaneously, the leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are paying special attention to promoting the export of livestock products. Solutions are being implemented to create favorable conditions for businesses, expand markets, and enhance product value, contributing to the sustainable development of the livestock industry.

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