A vaccine against African swine fever (AFS) virus by the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) has produced initial positive outcomes on experimental scale, unveiled Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Nguyen Xuan Cuong.
Hanoi (VNA) – A vaccine against African swine fever (AFS) virus by the VietnamAcademy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) has produced initial positive outcomeson experimental scale, unveiled Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)Nguyen Xuan Cuong.
Cuongreleased the information at a conference held by the ministry on July 2 toreview research outcomes of tested vaccines and probiotics to prevent and curbAFS so far.
He notedthat the NAVETCO National Veterinary JSC and Regional Animal Health Office No.6(RAHO6) have jointly carried out several researches.
He said theRAHO6 has so far collected samples of infected pigs surviving the disease,meaning there could be a type of pig that is able to adapt to the virus. Thesample will be sent to international animal health organisations for furtherresearch.
Thesemeasures are on the right track and Vietnam is likely to soon produce thevaccine for AFS, Cuong stated.
Nguyen ThiLan, director of the VAAS, said its research teams have created a new vaccinethat has been piloted in three pig farms in Hung Yen, Ha Nam and Thai Binhprovinces.
Of the totalvaccinated animals, 16 out of 18 sows and all 15 pigs for meat are in healthycondition after two months, with some of the sows giving birth to healthypiglets. Meanwhile, all unvaccinated pigs have died of AFS virus infection.
Lan said thevaccine is tested to be safe for the animal.
Nguyen XuanDuong, head of the Department of Livestock Production, said the use ofprobiotics in animal feed and of biosafety measures could limit the spread ofAFS disease among farms.
Suchmeasures have been applied in farms with scales of up to 500 heads.
Herecommended the MARD and localities come up with policies to encourage thereplication of the probiotics and biosafety application in pig production.
The AFSdisease, first discovered in Hung Yen on February 1 this year, has to datespread to 61 provinces and cities nationwide. As a result, more than 2.9million pigs or 10 percent of the country’s pig population were culled. Therisk of future outbreaks remains high, posing a big threat to the industry.-VNA
Official agencies and distributors in Ho Chi Minh City have dispatched their quality management teams to major slaughtering facilities and wholesale markets to ensure that 100 percent of pork coming to the market is of good quality and without diseases, especially African swine flu (ASF).
The whole agricultural sector has maintained relatively good growth in the first half of 2019 despite a number of difficulties, especially the African swine fever epidemic, which has left a heavy impact on domestic animal husbandry.
African swine fever has not only caused livestock farming households to fall into debt, but has also made it difficult for animal feed dealers to collect their payments.
Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) were reported in 60 provinces and cities across the country as of June 24, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Department of Animal Health.
Despite storm-related disruptions and flight delays, the organs were successfully transported via a combination of air and ground travel. All patients are currently stable and recovering well.
The patient, Tieu Viet But, born in 1970 and residing in Binh Tri commune, Binh Son district, the central province of Quang Ngai, was working aboard fishing vessel Qng – 95657TS when the incident occurred at 7:00 am.
All drugs entering hospitals must have a clear origin, so counterfeit drugs are only in the market, not in hospital, affirmed Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan.
To achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2045, Vietnam is prioritising the integration of AI and digital tools into the training of future doctors, said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Viet Nhung, Dean of Medicine at University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam National University (VNU) Hanoi.
Health experts called for collective disease prevention and integrated solutions to achieve zero dengue deaths in the country at an online talk show on June 14.
The PM called for closer, broader, and more effective cooperation with Vietnamese partners, guided by the principles of mutual benefit, joint efforts, shared outcomes, and common development, including promoting stronger public-private partnerships and collaboration with businesses.
Renowned for its expertise in complex surgeries, the hospital has attracted foreign patients seeking treatment for conditions such as kidney and urinary tract stones, urological and gastrointestinal cancers, and male reproductive disorders. Most procedures are performed using advanced techniques, including laparoscopy and robotic surgery. T
Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
The project aimed to enable early detection and reduce the risk of dangerous complications, targeting patients with chronic diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and metabolic disorders.
A 2023 report by the Vietnam Health Economics Association estimated that the total cost of tobacco-related healthcare and economic losses reached 108 trillion VND (4.14 billion USD) annually – equivalent to 1.14% of GDP and five times higher than the budget revenue generated by the tobacco industry.
All eligible patients will receive surgical interventions and post-operative care in accordance with Vietnamese medical standards and global care protocols.
Medical screenings and surgical interventions for children with disabilities are being carried out at health centers across Dien Bien. So far this year, 242 children have been identified for diagnosis, treatment, surgery, and the provision of assistive devices.
The Red Journey has become the country’s largest and most effective blood donation campaign, leaving a strong impression on the national voluntary blood donation movement.
This case marks the ninth fetal cardiac intervention conducted in HCM City, and it was considered the most technically demanding to date due to the fetus’s extremely early gestational age and the severity of the condition as diagnosed with aortic atresia.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
A farmer sterilises her pig farm. (Photo: VNA) 
