What are principles for livestock breeding in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I want to ask about regulations on animal husbandry. What are principles for livestock breeding in Vietnam? Thank you!
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on Animal Husbandry in 2018 (takes effect from 01/01/2020) stipulating principles for livestock breeding in Vietnam as follows:
1. Develop animal husbandry based upon the value chain and efficiently utilize potentials and advantages of breeding areas satisfying domestic and outbound demands.
2. Apply science and technology in livestock breeding with the aim of increasing productivity, quality, useful effects and competitive capacity of animal husbandry; ensuring food safety, disease resistance, environmental protection and dealing with climate change.
3. Preserve, utilize and develop local and precious and rare livestock gene sources in a logical manner; promptly get access to world breed genetic advance; combine modern breeding with traditional breeding and develop animal husbandry in consistent with ecoregions
4. Promote private sector involvement in livestock breeding; ensure harmony between State interests and benefits of organizations and individuals involved in husbandry development and equality among organizations, individuals and economic sectors in animal husbandry.
5. Satisfy the requirement for international integration and abide by international agreements to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a signatory.
Above are principles for livestock breeding in Vietnam.
Best regards!
