Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s livestock exports reached an estimated 447.5 million USD in the first nine months of 2025, up 18.6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
In particular, milk and dairy products brought home 89 million USD, down 4.9%, while meat, edible offal and by-products totalled 150.9 million USD, rising 27.4%.
In September alone, export earnings were valued at 53.7 million USD, data show.
Facing stricter international market requirements and intensifying competition, the ministry has asked localities to expand successful biosecure and circular farming models, and to promote linkages between businesses and farmers. This will help tighten control across the production chain, elevate domestic animal husbandry, and attract greater foreign investment to high-tech farming.
Authorities, associations, and provinces have also been instructed to step up measures against cross-border smuggling of animals and related products in efforts to create a healthy business environment, boost livestock production linked with processing for higher added value, and step up trade promotion.
In addition, the ministry called for developing disease-free zones, strengthening market research and forecasting, and supporting enterprises in production planning and market expansion. These steps aim to sustain growth momentum and improve the global competitiveness of Vietnam’s livestock sector./.
