On November 12 and 13, six inspection teams from Ho Chi Minh City simultaneously visited various districts, markets, and hotspots to check compliance with the municipal government’s directive to end poultry farming and regulate the sale of poultry. The two deputy chairmen of the municipal government, Nguyen Thien Nhan and Nguyen Thanh Tai, accompanied the teams during the inspections.
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| Nguyen Thien Nhan, Head of the Avian Influenza Prevention Steering Committee in Ho Chi Minh City, inspects chicken meat sources at Nguyen Van Troi Market, District 3. |
On the morning of November 13, the inspection team led by Nguyen Van Chien, Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, examined the situation of poultry meat and egg sales at Xom Chieu Market (District 4), Rach Ong Market (District 8), and a centralized slaughtering point at Alley 399 on Provincial Road 50 (Ward 5, District 8).
Many households involved in slaughtering at Alley 399 reported that they had to comply with the municipal directive, but transitioning to a different occupation was very challenging because this was a traditional “craft village.” All households requested the city to provide support in this transition.
Earlier (on November 12), an inspection team led by Tran Trieu Duong, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Police, checked the sale of poultry products at markets including Nguyen Van Troi (District 3), Hoa Binh, and Tran Chanh Chieu (District 5), as well as one bird farm in District 3.
The inspections revealed that most businesses selling poultry products complied well with regulations regarding sourcing and quarantine.
Some markets had veterinary personnel stationed to check the supply. However, at Tran Chanh Chieu Market, there were still instances of individuals from other localities covertly buying and selling live poultry.
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Deputy Chairman Nguyen Thien Nhan stated that after this inspection round, the city would study and supplement policies to facilitate residents in transitioning their businesses. Specifically, this would include tax exemptions in the initial months for those transitioning occupations; discussions with credit funds to consider extending loan repayment periods for these households. |
An inspection team led by Dr. Nguyen The Dung, Director of the Department of Health, visited districts 2, 9, Binh Thanh, and Thu Duc. In District 2, Nguyen Cu, Deputy Chairman of the District 2 People’s Committee, reported that the locality had encouraged one slaughterhouse to transition to another business and established two checkpoints at Cat Lai Ferry, which borders Nhon Trach, Dong Nai, to prevent the transport and farming of free-range ducks.
The Suoi Tien Tourist Area reported to the inspection team that there are currently about 20 rare bird species, such as hornbills, storks, sea eagles, and eagles, totaling about 300 individual birds. Each month, the veterinary station in District 9 takes samples for testing, with all results returning negative. However, the management decided to temporarily close this area as they considered it a sensitive issue.
The inspection team led by Do Xuan Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Trade, checked markets in districts 6, 11, Binh Tan, and Binh Chanh. The team noted that markets in Binh Chanh District and Binh Tan District no longer had issues with slaughtering and selling live poultry.
At Binh Chanh Market, the team discovered one case of poultry products being sold without packaging, and two cases of eggs being sold without packaging at Vinh Loc A Market. The team reported this information to local district leaders for handling. At My Yen Poultry Market, which borders Long An, the sale of live poultry was no longer open, but there were still instances of covert sales.
The inspection team led by Deputy Chairman of the municipal government Nguyen Thanh Tai checked districts 12, Go Vap, Hoc Mon, and Cu Chi. In District 12, Deputy Chairman of the District 12 People’s Committee Do Luu Nghia reported that most of the chickens in the area had been sold out, leaving only 1,000 pigeons remaining. Mr. Nghia promised that by November 12, the district would no longer have poultry. Meanwhile, concentrated poultry farming facilities would transition to raising crocodiles, frogs, and other alternatives.
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