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First 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrive

The first batch of 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrived at a quarantine area in north-central Nghe An province on June 18.
First 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrive ảnh 1The first batch of 500 live pigs imported from Thailand arrived at a quarantine area in north-central Nghe An province on June 18. (Photo: VNA)

Nghe An (VNA) - The first batch of 500 live pigsimported from Thailand arrived at a quarantine area in north-central Nghe Anprovince on June 18.

When quarantining ends, the pigs will be sent to alivestock and poultry wholesale market in the northern province of Ha Nam forslaughter, which will contribute to stabilising rampant pork prices.

Nguyen Van Thanh, Director of the Thanh Do Nghe An Co.which imported the pigs, said after this first batch it will import another 4,000-5,000each day and expects to sell at a price of 80,000 VND (3.45 USD) per kg.

Thanh Do Nghe An is one of the eight companies eligibleto import live pigs from Thailand, with the total number estimated at more than1.9 million.

Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment gave the green light to the importation of live pigs from Thailandfor farming and for slaughter, starting from June 12.

The Department of Animal Health was assigned to issuedetailed guidance on sanitary measures for the imported pigs, in line withexisting regulations, to prevent disease and ensure the safety of the domesticherd.

This is the first time Vietnam has permitted theimportation of pigs, in a bid to counter skyrocketing pig prices in thedomestic market./.
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