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The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Decision No. 4314/QD-UBND dated August 16, 2026, approving a network of centralized livestock and poultry slaughterhouses across the city.
This new decision replaces Decision No. 761/QD-UBND from February 2020. It aims to bring greater order to slaughtering activities, strengthen food safety and veterinary hygiene, prevent animal diseases, and improve environmental protection.
Under the plan, Hanoi’s centralized slaughterhouse network will comprise 28 facilities across 25 communes. These facilities will operate under industrial-scale models, with varying land areas designed to meet the capital’s substantial demand for meat and poultry products.
Facilities already attracting investments
Several projects within the approved network have already drawn investor interest and entered development.
Notable facilities include the Minh Hien Livestock and Poultry Slaughterhouse in Binh Minh Commune (1.2 ha), the Quang Lang Slaughterhouse in Dai Xuyen Commune (16.6 ha), and the Hong Phong Slaughterhouse in Hoa Phu Commune (2 ha).
The network also includes a 5.6-ha pig slaughterhouse and a 2.5-ha poultry slaughterhouse in Phu Nghia Commune, the Vinh Anh Slaughterhouse in Thuong Tin Commune (1.6 ha); and the Dong Thanh Livestock Slaughterhouse in Thu Lam Commune (3.1 ha).
The network is expected to strengthen slaughtering controls and reduce small-scale operations. This shift will help ensure that meat entering the market meets food safety and disease control standards.
Completion targeted by Q4 2028
The Hanoi People’s Committee requires construction, renovation, expansion, and operation of centralized slaughterhouses to comply with regulations on investment, land use, construction, environmental protection, fire prevention, and food safety.
Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture and Environment has been tasked with announcing and implementing the decision, while coordinating with relevant departments and commune- and ward-level authorities to guide, inspect, and monitor progress. The city aims to complete the network by Q4 2028.
Local authorities must publicize and protect land designated for the facilities while strengthening oversight of construction and slaughtering operations. They will also review sites, coordinate land clearance, and create favorable conditions for investors.
At the same time, local governments will step up communication campaigns to encourage organizations and individuals to bring livestock and poultry to centralized slaughterhouses. Authorities plan to intensify inspections and enforce stricter penalties for violations. These measures aim to gradually eliminate small-scale slaughtering operations that fail to meet hygiene and safety standards.