Vietstock 2026 to feature livestock conferences, technical seminars

Vietstock 2026 will take place from Oct. 21 to 23 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, alongside its livestock industry exhibition.

The event is hosted and officially endorsed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's Department of Animal Health and Production under the theme "Shaping the Future of Livestock Industry: Innovation-Green Transition-Competitiveness Enhancement."

The program is being developed with livestock associations in Vietnam to provide businesses, policymakers and farmers with updates on industry developments, policies, technologies and production practices.

Assoc. Prof. Pham Kim Dang, Deputy Director General of the Department of Livestock Production and Animal Health presented at Vietstock 2025. Photo courtesy of the organizers

The conference program will cover animal diseases, sustainable livestock farming, poultry production, circular agriculture and the One Health approach.

On Oct. 21, the program will open with a session on African swine fever (ASF), titled "ASF – Past, Present, and Future," from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Hanoi Room in Hall A. Assistant Professor Pariwat Poolperm, Director of Professional Training and Consultant Co., Ltd., will present the session.

The Animal Husbandry Association of Vietnam (AHAV) will hold the Sustainable Livestock Conference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the same venue, focusing on challenges and opportunities for small- and medium-scale farms.

The Vietnam Poultry Association (VPA) will hold the Poultry Production Conference from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mekong Room in Hall A. Under the theme "Safety – Optimization – Digitalization: Shaping the Future of Vietnam's Poultry Industry," it will examine changes in poultry production and technology use.

Vietstock 2025 gathered hundreds of delegates from both national and international companies. Photo courtesy of the organizers

On Oct. 22, the One Health Forum will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hanoi Room, focusing on One Health solutions for sustainable livestock production.

The final day will feature a conference on developing ruminant farming toward circular agriculture, organized by the Vietnam Ruminant Husbandry Association (VINARUHA), from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Hanoi Room.

The Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association (VFAEA) will hold a farmer exchange talk show, "Farm Smarter – Profit Longer," from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Mekong Room.

Alongside the association-led conferences, Vietstock 2026 will host technical seminars by companies and industry specialists on production technologies and animal health solutions.

On Oct. 21, Vanny Hardianto, Hatchery Consultant Manager for Asia Pacific at Jamesway Chick Master Incubator, Inc., will discuss hatchery ventilation systems and design principles from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the Mekong Room.

The following session, from 11:15 a.m. to noon, will cover zebra-like stripes on cattle to reduce stable flies and a training model for artificial insemination. It will feature Akiko Furuya of FUJIHIRA Industry Co., Ltd., along with Makoto Kimura, Karin Takatoki and Kasane Nishizawha of STX Co., Ltd.

On Oct. 22, Pham Xuan Tung, Business Development Manager at Lionpro Vietnam, will discuss the global animal protein supply chain, focusing on quality, traceability and reliable delivery for feed producers, from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

James Seth Monegue, Technical Services Manager at CBS Bio Platforms, Inc., will follow with a session on next-generation carbohydrases and multi-carbohydrase enzymes for animal health and performance from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

The event connecting experts and industry leaders for sustainable livestock development. Photo courtesy of the organizers

Vietstock is an international exhibition for the feed, livestock and meat processing sectors, bringing together businesses and industry professionals to discuss developments and challenges affecting livestock production in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.

The 2026 edition combines the exhibition with conferences and technical seminars covering production, animal health, sustainability and new technologies.

Registration for Vietstock 2026 is available through the event organizer.