required report public distribution date 9 8 2006 gain number vm6054 vietnam livestock and products annual approved by john wade fas hanoi us embassy prepared nguyen thi huong highlights poultry production in has stabilized shown modest increases over the past year as avian influenza situation country improved significantly this fmd outbreaks have moderated very strong growth pork of recent years overall consumption meat dairy will continue to grow strongly prospects for s development remain positive creating opportunities imports particularly beef includes psd changes yes trade matrix vm1 vm contents total sector 3 swine 6 cattle 10 12 14 government reported that value 2005 occupied 25 agricultural expects raise proportion 30 2010 35 2015 grew 11 while increased only 2 see