March 2024

SeafoodSource

Sydney, Australia-based University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has announced a collaboration with researchers at the Vietnam National University and Ho Chi Minh University of Technology to develop a real-time aquaculture monitoring system in Xuan Dai Bay, Vietnam.

The Malay Mail Online

A report that assesses the progress of governments across the region in supporting the industry shift towards cage-free farming has found that Malaysia scored the lowest when evaluated on three key pillars — ending cages, policy framework and welfare standards. Malaysia ranked equal lowest alongside Bangladesh and Vietnam at four out of 140 points, trailing Singapore with six points, Nepal with 6.5 points and Japan with eight points.

AsiaOne

Known for their strangely large feet, Dong Tao chicken has for generations been a delicacy in Vietnam and mostly consumed during the Lunar New Year holiday. The rare breed of poultry, also known as dragon chicken, feature a pair of scaly red feet as large as a beer can, originates from Dong Tao, a village 30 kms southeast of Hanoi.

Newswires

The Vietnam dairy market has witnessed significant growth due to a rise in health consciousness among consumers.

BusinessWorld

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it plans to expand the dairy cattle herd to help achieve the National Dairy Authority’s (NDA) plan to boost milk production. “If we increase the number of cattle in the milking line, then we can increase production. Immediate effects will be felt. Developments in this sector will not only benefit our farmers but also help address malnutrition in the provinces,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said in a statement on Monday.

Undercurrent News

China’s Yuehai announced an investment of $10m to establish an aquafeed production base in Vietnam…

PerishableNews

Over the objection of a large and diverse group of American industries and producers, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is currently conducting an administrative proceeding to determine whether Vietnam should be treated as a market economy for the purposes of our antidumping duty laws.

IntraFish

Denmark-based feed group BioMar has appointed Duong Anh Tu to managing director for its joint venture in Vietnam, BioMar Viet Uc. Anh Tu, who will take up the position in February, previously worked for feed group Cargill and agri-business Olam Global Agri. Anh Tu will replace Franck Bodin, who was hired to launch the business in Vietnam and was instrumental in establishing the BioMar Viet Uc feed brand in the local market, BioMar said.