Vietnam exports African swine fever vaccine to Indonesia
(VOVWORLD) - 120,000 doses of the first batch of African swine fever (ASF) vaccine was shipped to Indonesia on Monday by the Vietnamese biotechnology firm, AVAC Vietnam JSC.
The vaccine AVAC ASF LIVE received official approval for use from Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture on April 23, following nearly three years of assessment.
Nguyen Van Diep, the Company's General Director, said: “So far, 10 countries have registered to import the African Swine Fever vaccine from AVAC. The first shipment of 120,000 doses exported to the Indonesian market represents a significant effort in the nearly three-year-long quality assessment process carried out in collaboration between the company and its Indonesian partners."
"The results have demonstrated the vaccine’s protective efficacy and safety as well as its compliance with the requirements set by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture. Now, the vaccine has been approved for use in Indonesia.”
The successful export of this vaccine not only confirms Vietnam’s capabilities in vaccine research and production but also opens up significant opportunities for access to markets in Southeast Asia and countries with developed livestock industries. The company plans to expand into other markets, including the Philippines, Thailand, and some African countries.