Regulations on humane treatment of livestock in Vietnam

Regulations on humane treatment of livestock in Vietnam (Internet image) 

Regarding this matter, LawNet would like to answer as follows: 

1. Regulations on humane treatment of livestock in Vietnam

Regulations on humane treatment of livestock in Vietnam according to Articles 69, 70, 71 and 72 of the Law on animal husbandry 2018 are as follows:

* Humane treatment of livestock in animal breeding

Every organization or individual involved in livestock breeding must:

- own breeding housing and breeding space suitable for the livestock;

- provide adequate animal feeds and water meeting hygiene conditions;

- prevent and treat diseases for his/her livestock as per law provisions on veterinary medicine;

- not beat or maltreat the livestock.

* Humane treatment of livestock during transportation

Every organization or individual transporting livestock must:

- use appropriate vehicles and equipment for livestock transportation, ensure clear space and prevent fear and injury of livestock;

- provide adequate animal feeds and water;

- not beat or maltreat the livestock.

* Humane treatment of livestock in slaughter

Every slaughter facility must:

- have places for storage of livestock for hygiene assurance purpose; provide sufficient water suitable for the livestock pending slaughter

- reduce fear and pain of livestock; not beat or maltreat such livestock;

- take measures to make the livestock pass out before slaughter and not allow the livestock to witness slaughter of their fellow-creatures.

* Humane treatment of livestock used in scientific research and other activities

- Livestock used in scientific research and other activities must be given humane treatment as prescribed in Article 69, 70 and 71 hereof.

- Human treatment of livestock must respect and conform to belief, religion and traditional culture and must be approved by the whole community.

2. State policies on animal husbandry in Vietnam

State policies on animal husbandry according to Article 4 of the Law on animal husbandry 2018 are as follows:

* The State shall make investment in the following activities:

- Basic statistic and investigation and establishment of animal husbandry database, assessment of livestock breeding and potentials thereof on an annual or 5-year basis; preparation of animal husbandry development strategies, market forecast, storage of animal products in certain period and formulation of standards and regulations on animal husbandry techniques;

- Preservation of precious and rare livestock gene sources and local livestock breeds

* The State shall provide funding for the following activities in each period according to state budget:

- Study and application of science and technology in which priority is given to high, advanced and modern technology used for creating a breakthrough in animal husbandry; import and raising of original breeds;

- Establishment of disease-free zones and biosecurity zones for livestock breeding; handling of breeding environment; development of good breeding practice models; relocation of breeding facilities from cities, district-level towns, commune-level towns or residential areas that are not permitted for livestock breeding.

- Construction of infrastructure and equipment for scientific and technological research institutions and training institutions; development of high-qualified human resources, training in breeding profession, agriculture promotion in breeding in which priority is given to remote and isolated areas, ethnic minority areas, poor areas and severely poor areas;

- Creation and development of national animal products or main animal products and organic products; development of national animal product trade mark, construction of concentrated slaughter premises, wholesale markets and auction facilities for advertisement and consumption of livestock breeds and animal products; trade promotion and development of the market for animal product consumption;

- Assistance in livestock breeding and restoration of livestock breeds after natural disasters or epidemic as per law provisions

* The State encourages entities to invest in activities specified in Clause 1 and 2 of Article 4 of the Law on animal husbandry 2018 and the following activities:

- Operation of breeding farms or value chain-based livestock production and promotion of the role of enterprises, industry associations and cooperatives in development of livestock value chains;

- Investment in high, advanced and modern technology for animal product slaughter, processing and maintenance and technology for treatment of livestock breeding waste as fertilizer and serving other purposes;

- Investment in livestock insurance, improvement of capacity of performing experiments and assessment of conformity in animal husbandry

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