Viet Nam's livestock sector over the past 20 years has been consistently driven by genetic advancement.

For many years, when discussing genetic improvement, the livestock sector has often emphasized productivity. However, at the current stage of development, the story no longer stops there.

Việt Nam's livestock product export revenue reached US$628 million in 2025, marking a 17.4 per cent increase compared to 2024. This figure exceeded the ministry's target of $550 million.

Shrimp exports to China have grown robustly this year, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time. China is the first market to reach this milestone.

Vietnam's tuna exports in the first six months of 2025 showed fragile growth and are unlikely to meet targets due to major challenges from the US, the EU, and domestic policies.

On August 12 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment hosted the '2025 Agro-forestry-fishery export promotion conference,' aiming for USD 65 billion.

More than 115 agrifood experts, government advisors and business leaders are calling for animal-source foods to be excluded from a UN declaration to eliminate trans-fatty acids.

Pressure is growing on companies to adopt the cage-free commitment for their egg supplies. Many food companies said their eggs would be from cage-free systems by the end of this year (2025).

Amid tariff risks and growing trade barriers in the U.S. market, Australia is emerging as a promising destination to sustain the growth momentum of Vietnam's shrimp exports.