Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines to be exported to Philippines, Indonesia
Vietnam will export 2 million doses of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) to the Philippines and Indonesia between August and October this year, according to Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of Animal Health under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines to be exported to Philippines, Indonesia. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will export 2million doses of vaccines against Africanswine fever (ASF) to the Philippines and Indonesia betweenAugust and October this year, according to Nguyen Van Long, Director of the Department of AnimalHealth under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Previously,the Philippines imported 300,000 doses of the vaccines, Long said.
TheVietnamese ASF vaccine producers are collaborating withlocal authorities to deploy vaccination campaigns for pig herds, he said,adding that households, farms, and businesses have been using theASF vaccines for their pigs.
According to Long, the export of the made-in-Vietnam ASF vaccines to many countries with good feedback will help Vietnamexpand its export markets for this product.
After the administration of 600,000 doses of ASF vaccines on pigs in over 40 provinces and cities nationwide underthe supervision of the Department of AnimalHealth showed positive outcomes, the MARD has allowed theuse of the vaccines on a larger scale in many localities.
Enterprises must proactively monitor and take responsibility for the quality of the vaccines they supply to themarket, Long said.
In response to requests from some countries, Vietnam hasprovided support for and sent experts to those countries to collaborate in organisingvaccination campaigns.
TheNAVET-ASFVAC vaccine, produced by NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine JointStock Company, has been administered to pigs in the Dominican Republic,yielding positive results. The Dominican side appreciated the supportfrom the MARD as well as Vietnamese specialised units and enterprises, expressingthe desire to continue receiving assistance and then purchase the vaccines for use in the country.
Meanwhile, the AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine, made by AVACVietnam JSC, has been administered to pig herds and carefullyevaluated in the Philippines. The authorities of the Southeast Asian nation haveconfirmed that this vaccine is safe and effective, with 100% of the vaccinatedpigs developing an anti-body immune response.
𓆉 Vietnam has become thefirst country to successfully develop and produce two vaccines against ASF, adisease that first appeared in Africa in 1921 with a mortality rate of up to100%./.
The successful production of an African swine fever vaccine is a significant development for the pig breeding sector in Vietnam, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.
Vietnam has developed the world's first commercial safe and effective vaccine against African swine fever (ASF), German newspaper Agrarheute (Agriculture Today) reported on July 1.
Two Vietnamese enterprises have said that they are ready to boost the production of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to serve domestic demands and exports.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on July 24 issued a document guiding the use of vaccines against African swine fever (ASF) nationwide.
Vietnam now boasts a nationwide healthcare network with 1,665 hospitals, 384 of which are non-public, supported by local commune- and ward-level stations. At the end of 2024, hospital bed capacity reached 34 per 10,000 people, slightly above the global average.
The 56-year-old patient from Quang Tri province was discharged in stable condition as he no longer experienced shortness of breath and was able to walk, move around, and eat normally.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung, Director of the Pasteur Institute, said that under the MoU, the two sides committed to promoting diverse and practical collaborative activities, including joint conferences and workshops, exchanges of scholars, researchers and students, sharing academic materials, and the development of specific programmes and projects in scientific research, training, and epidemic prevention.
TytoCare, a leading Israeli telemedicine company based in Netanya, is willing to work with Vietnamese regulators, insurers, and healthcare providers to develop a sustainable digital health ecosystem.
The partnership is under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding on the development and implementation of the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control, signed in Hanoi on July 22.
An estimated 7 million Vietnamese are currently living with diabetes, but about 50% remain undiagnosed, a dangerous gap that is fuelling serious, preventable complications and increasing the burden on the healthcare system.
In 2024, Vietnam achieved 99% coverage for the first dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine, up from 80% in 2023. Immunisation coverage in the country has not only rebounded to the high levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic but has now surpassed the rates recorded in 2019.
Health authorities in HCM City have issued an urgent alert after six people died from dengue fever, amid a spike in infections driven by the onset of the rainy season.
During the peak months of July and August 2025, the National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT) needs at least 90,000 units of blood to supply 180 hospitals in the northern region. However, despite continuous efforts, the reserve blood is still short of 30,000 units.
The Hanoi ceremony highlighted efforts to ensure all citizens, especially women and youth, can access accurate information and healthcare services to make informed reproductive choices.
After such a long time, the law has revealed many limitations, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to gather opinions to amend the law to give more chances to thousands of patients every year.
Currently, cardiovascular specialists from the 108 Military Central Hospital are working alongside a team of Prof.Dr. Jan D. Schmitto, Deputy Director of MHH’s Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Transplantation and Vascular Surgery on clinical trials for MCS devices, implanted in heart failure patients either as a bridge to transplantation or as permanent treatment.
The centre not only serves residents living on the island, but also receives tens of thousands of visitors every year, according to Assoc Prof Dr Tang Chi Thuong, Director of the HCM CIty Department of Health.
Not only does Vietnam attract international tourists with its landscapes, culture, and cuisine, but it is also gradually becoming a reliable destination for medical treatment, offering high-quality services at reasonable costs.
Over the past six months, 150 communal health stations in provinces including Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Lai Chau, Yen Bai, Tay Ninh, Hau Giang, Ben Tre and Ca Mau have been equipped with information technology systems. In addition, 117 key provincial healthcare workers have received training, with thousands more expected to follow.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Ministry of Health swiftly launched a telemedicine programme, connecting more than 1,000 medical establishments nationwide. The model, which remains in operation, has benefited tens of thousands of patients, including foreign nationals.
After more than three weeks of intensive treatment, the patient's pneumonia improved, breathing stabilised, sedation was reduced, and the breathing tube was removed. He is now conscious, able to eat orally, and in recovery.
Made-in-Vietnam African swine fever vaccines to be exported to Philippines, Indonesia. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
