What are regulations on recognition of new livestock breeds and lines created by farmers in Vietnam?

What are regulations on recognition of new livestock breeds and lines created by farmers in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 30 of the Law on Animal Husbandry in 2018 stipulating recognition of new livestock breeds and lines in Vietnam as follows:

1. The application for recognition of new livestock breeds and lines includes:

a) An application form for recognition of new livestock breeds and lines that clearly specifies name, source and origin of the new livestock breed or line;

b) Testing results or results of ministerial or national scientific and technological tasks recognized or approved by the competent authority.

2. Recognition of new livestock breeds and lines shall be granted following the procedure below:

a) The applicant for recognition of new livestock breeds or lines shall send a hardcopy application and electronic application specified in Clause 1 this Article to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall carry out inspection of the application within 3 working days from the day on which such application is received and notify the applicant in writing for them to provide additional information in case such application is found unsatisfactory.

b) The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall carry out appraisal of such application within 15 days from the day on which the satisfactory application is received. If the appraisal result shows that the new livestock breed or line meets the given requirements, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development shall decide to grant recognition to such new breed or line or provide explanation in case the new livestock breed or line fails to satisfy the requirements.

As regulations above, in order to recognize new livestock breeds and lines in Vietnam, you shall submit application (hardcopy application and electronic application) to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall carry out inspection and appraisal of the application. If the application is found satisfactory, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall decide to grant recognition to such new breed or line.

Is it permissible to name new livestock breeds and lines in Vietnam with personal names?

Pursuant to Article 29 of the Law on Animal Husbandry in 2018 stipulating principles for naming new livestock breeds and lines in Vietnam as follows:

1. Each livestock breed or line shall be given a single suitable Vietnamese name.

2. The name given to each new livestock breed or line must not:

a) be identical to or cause confusion with the existing name of the livestock breed or line recognized;

b) only include numbers;

c) be against the historical, cultural and moral tradition and fine customs and practices of the country;

d) be written or spelled in the same way of that of names of leaders or heroes of the country and celebrities;

dd) be decided upon names of regulatory agencies, people’s armed forces, political organizations, political-socio organizations, political-socio-professional organizations, social organizations and socio-professional organizations, except cases in which permission from such entity is granted.

As regulations above, naming new livestock breeds and lines in Vietnam shall follow above principles. The new name must not be identical to the existing name of the livestock breed or line recognized and written or spelled in the same way of that of names of leaders or heroes of the country and celebrities,...

What are rights and obligations of livestock breed and line testing facilities in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 31 of the Law on Animal Husbandry in 2018 stipulating rights and obligations of livestock breed and line testing facilities in Vietnam as follows:

1. Every livestock breed and line testing facility is entitled to:

a) test livestock breeds and lines as per law provisions;

b) conduct verification of livestock breeds and lines as prescribed in Article 28 hereof;

c) be paid for testing and verification of livestock breeds and lines as per law provisions;

d) make complaints or denunciations or file a lawsuit regarding livestock breed and line testing as per law provisions;

dd) refuse to provide information concerning the testing result, except for cases requested by competent regulatory agencies.

2. Every livestock breed and line testing facility is obliged to:

a) abide by conditions applied to testing facilities during the operation;

b) take responsibility for the testing and verification result;

c) comply with law provisions on biosecurity, disease resistance and environmental protection;

d) retain the testing dossier for at least 3 years after the testing or verification;

dd) undergo inspection carried out by competent regulatory agencies.

Above are rights and obligations of livestock breed and line testing facilities in Vietnam.

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