Vietnam’s African swine fever vaccine export makes headlines in RoK
(VOVWORLD) - Multiple newspapers and websites in the Republic of Korea on Monday highlighted Vietnam’s first-ever export of vaccines against African swine fever to the Philippines, saying this event has drawn attention of the global pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries.
 The NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Company produces vaccines against African swine fever (Photo: VNA) |
Newsis and Nnews said Vietnam will provide 2 million doses of vaccine to the Philippines and other countries in October.
In July, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development approved the export of two vaccines - NAVET-ASFVAC and AVAC ASF LIVE - produced by the NAVETCO Central Veterinary Medicine Joint Stock Company and AVAC Vietnam JSC. 650,000 doses of the vaccines have been tested on pigs in 40 cities and provinces, with an efficacy rate of 95%.