The 10th International Livestock, Dairy, Meat Processing and Aquaculture Exposition (ILDEX Vietnam 2026) is scheduled to take place from May 20 to 22, underscoring the industry’s shift towards greener production, digitalisation and more resilient, efficient value chains.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached US$16.69 billion in the first three months of 2026, up 5.9% year-on-year, announced a regular press briefing held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Hanoi on April 1.

VOV.VN - Amid overlapping challenges, mastering technology, particularly in vaccines and breeding, along with building closed value chains, is seen as key for Vietnam’s livestock sector to overcome bottlenecks and move towards sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will host its first national conference on livestock and veterinary science and technology in Hanoi on March 27-28, focusing on research results, innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable industry development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is stepping up disease control and production optimisation to promote sustainable livestock development, officials and experts said at a conference held in Hanoi on March 12.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports maintained strong growth momentum in the first two months of 2026, rising 17.1% year-on-year to an estimated US$11.3 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

VOV.VN - Nearly 38,000 pigs and poultry have died or have been culled across Vietnam since the start of the year due to African swine fever and avian influenza outbreaks, prompting authorities to order a nationwide vaccination campaign and large-scale disinfection measures.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has effectively implemented resolutions, strategies, and plans in efforts to reach the growth target of 4% and export turnover of US$65–70 billion this year, a senior official has said.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery sector has set a new benchmark, posting an estimated US$64.01 billion in export earnings in the first 11 months of 2025, a 12.6% rise year on year and already higher than 2024’s figure of US$62.4 billion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) reported.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s livestock industry is asserting its place on the global map, yet still faces major challenges related to production costs, technology adoption, and disease outbreaks, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien.