In the signing ceremony, there were Mr. Hoang Thanh Van – Director, Department of Livestock, Mr. Tong Xuan Chinh – Deputy Director, Department of Livestock, Mr. Nguyen Van Trong – Deputy Director, Department of Livestock, Mr. Phuong Van Vinh – Director, Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center. On behalf of VinaCert, there were Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung - Chairman of Board and Director General, Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh – Party Cell Secretary of VinaCert, Mr. Pham Van Thanh – Chairman of Advisory Board.
The ceremony also welcomed advisors, leaders of VinaCert’s departments; officers of Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center, as well as VinaCert staff.
After discussing on the topic of “How to improve the competence in animal feed conformity assessment contributing to a sustainable livestock development in general, based on the current resources of each party”, Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center and VinaCert agreed on cooperation content to implement the above objective.
At the signing ceremony, Mr. Phuong Van Vinh expressed gratitude towards VinaCert for the warm welcome. Moreover, he also introduced an overview about Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center and its prominent strengths, as well as emphasized the importance of the cooperation.
Mr. Phuong Van Vinh, Director of Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center, speaking at the ceremony
In addition to expressing the joy of welcoming Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center’s officers visiting and cooperating with VinaCert, Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung, Chairman of Board and CEO of VinaCert, also introduced VinaCert's formation, development, organizational structure, functions, strengths and achievements that VinaCert has achieved in the past years.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung presenting VinaCert’s competence
This cooperation program aims to co-ordinate and share experiences in activities such as sampling animal feed training, VietGAP auditors training, shipment quality assessment, livestock products analysis, experience in laboratory management and operation, using standard materials, etc. based on the strengths of each party.
Under the witness of leaders from Department of Livestock as well as the representatives of two parties, Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung and Mr. Phuong Van Vinh signed the agreement to create a milestone to mark the long-lasting and successful cooperative process between two parties.
Representatives of VinaCert and Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center signing the cooperation agreement
Mr. Hoang Thanh Van, Director, Department of Livestock, emphasized, "This event is considered as a practical initiative and very suitable to the current market conditions, since Vietnam is deeply integrating with foreign countries, the livestock sector is developing strongly, livestock products are about to be beyond the national territory, and animal feed is becoming a hot developing sector in Vietnam. Vietnam is ranked 12th in the world and leading in animal feed production in ASEAN region, and has the fastest growth rate of pig feed production in Asia. At the same time, Vietnam has also become a nation in the world top 5 highest rate of using compound animal feed. To achieve this result, the government and the agriculture sector’s great effort play a crucial part, and the designated organizations play an important role in supporting the government to perform quality inspection of imported animal feed and certify animal feed conformity”.
Mr. Hoang Thanh Van, Director, Department of Livestock, has great expectation in the cooperation of two parties
Mr. Hoang Thanh Van said: “Currently, VinaCert is one of the "best ISO" operating organizations, which is highly appreciated by customers and the government agencies. VinaCert's competence has been constantly developed and will continue to grow in the future, as many Ministries and agencies have designated VinaCert to perform the professional tasks for the state management. The agreement signing between two parties in animal feed conformity assessment is necessary to support each other in the development process. Moreover, this event also marks a new step in connecting activity to create conditions for staff of both sides, in order to increase professional skill as well as surveillance each other’s performance”.
On behalf of Department of Livestock, Mr. Hoang Thanh Van congratulated on this meaningful event and hoped that this would become a good start for success in the future. He wished the two parties a closer and better cooperation to become a strong force in supporting the sustainable livestock development.
The leaders of both parties taking photos together
The cooperation agreement signing ceremony between VinaCert and Livestock Breeds, Animal Feed Assay and Testing Center has ended successfully with a strong agreement of both parties. It is hoped that this cooperation program will bring outstanding achievements, increase the resources of both parties, share experience and responsibility in the implementation of joint programs and projects, and contribute to the development of livestock sector.
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