Dong Nai seeks ways to raise value in livestock sector

Dong Nai province is currently not only an industrial hub but also the country’s “livestock capital,” with a total pig herd of nearly 4 million and approximately 33.3 million chickens. The province also has relatively large-scale quail and duck farming operations. Most livestock activities in Dong Nai are concentrated in modern, well-invested farms that ensure product quality. As a result, Dong Nai is a major supplier of pork, chicken, and eggs to Ho Chi Minh City and many other provinces and cities in the region.

For many years, Dong Nai has attracted both domestic and foreign enterprises to invest in livestock farming and processing, forming closed value chains from farm to table. This model has brought clear benefits: stable market access for farmers, ensured food safety and hygiene, and increased added value for the livestock sector. Many foreign corporations have invested in livestock production in Dong Nai, including  C.P. Vietnam Corporation (CPV), CJ Vina Agri, Cargill Vietnam, Japfa Comfeed Vietnam Co., Ltd., and Koyu & Unitek Co., Ltd. These groups primarily operate closed-chain models (3F: Feed–Farm–Food) based on high-tech, sustainable practices. Livestock products are not only supplied to the domestic market but also exported to several countries.

Domestic and foreign enterprises investing in Dong Nai’s livestock sector have partnered with local farms to establish stable sources of raw materials. As a result, concentrated farm-based livestock production now accounts for over 80 percent of the province’s total pig and poultry herds. This reality presents a significant advantage for enterprises investing in the deep processing of livestock products. High-quality processed products can be exported to markets worldwide. Although Dong Nai has long ranked among the top provinces nationwide in pig and poultry farming, its export volumes remain limited. Therefore, attracting investment in deep processing and export-oriented livestock production would significantly enhance the sector’s added value.

Recently, Dong Nai has attracted a high-tech concentrated livestock production and agricultural processing project in Thuan Loi commune, with a total investment of approximately VND 30.5 trillion. Once completed and put into operation, the project is expected to help increase the share of high-tech agricultural production in the province and form a concentrated agricultural zone closely linked to processing and market development.

Following the administrative merger, Dong Nai now has a larger land area, well-connected transport infrastructure, an open investment environment, and provincial authorities that consistently create favorable conditions for both domestic and foreign enterprises to invest in industry, high-tech agriculture, and trade and services. At present, many enterprises operating in the province have invested in agriculture-related sectors, including the production of plant and animal breeds, fertilizers, biological plant protection products, animal feed, and veterinary medicines. Enterprises investing in Dong Nai can easily connect to form integrated production, processing, cultivation, and livestock-farming chains to supply both domestic and export markets.

By early 2026, Vietnam had signed 18 bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements, 17 of which had come into effect. These agreements open up opportunities for enterprises to access markets in more than 60 countries and territories, covering nearly 90 percent of global GDP. If the province’s livestock sector can effectively tap into these export markets, it could generate billions of US dollars in revenue annually.

By Khanh Minh – Translated by M.Nguyet, Minho