New Dong Nai expected to become Vietnam’s livestock capital

• Pig herd: over 2 million heads
• Poultry flock: nearly 24.6 million birds
• Meat output (first 5 months of 2025): approximately 91.3 million tons
• Egg production: more than 496 million eggs

In Binh Phuoc:

• Pig herd: around 2.1 million heads
• Poultry flock: approximately 11.3 million birds
• Egg production: about 132.5 million eggs
• Cattle and buffalo herd: close to 54,700 heads

After the merger:

• Combined pig herd: over 4.1 million heads
• Combined poultry flock: around 35.9 million birds

Compared to national totals:

• Total pig population nationwide: approximately 31.8 million heads
• Total poultry population nationwide: approximately 584.4 million

These figures place the new Dong Nai among the leading provinces in Vietnam in terms of livestock scale, particularly with pigs and poultry – its two primary strengths.

Transitioning to industrial-scale livestock farming

Dong Nai’s livestock industry is rapidly shifting toward large-scale, modernized production. According to Nguyen Kim Doan, Vice President of the Dong Nai Livestock Association, the current pork prices are favorable, and feed costs have dropped and stabilized – creating ideal conditions for reinvestment and expansion.

Currently, around 90% of Dong Nai’s livestock are raised on large-scale farms that:

• Apply automated technologies
• Use waste treatment systems that meet environmental standards

This transformation lays a strong foundation for sustainable growth in the province’s livestock sector.

Tran Lam Sinh, Deputy Director of Dong Nai’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, shared that livestock currently accounts for over 61.8% of the province’s total agricultural production.

According to the provincial plan for livestock slaughtering, processing, and market development by 2030, Dong Nai is aiming to attract large-scale investment projects featuring advanced technology that meet international standards.

Attractive destination for domestic and international investors

Both Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc have become magnets for investment in high-tech livestock farming. Numerous major enterprises have established closed-loop value chains, integrating breeding, processing, and distribution.

In particular, Dong Nai has drawn significant foreign and domestic investment into export-standard livestock processing plants, targeting high-demand international markets.

Additionally, the province has established itself as Vietnam’s largest center for animal feed production, with:

• Around 40 feedmills
• A total design capacity exceeds 3 million tons annually

Many of these facilities apply world-class manufacturing technologies, serving both domestic and international markets.

Meanwhile, Binh Phuoc, with its ample land resources, skilled labor, and improving infrastructure, is emerging as a high-potential destination for agricultural and livestock-sector investment.