Seven suspects have been charged with digging up dead, diseased pigs in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, and then slaughtering, processing, and distributing the meat to the market. Of these, 146 pigs had already been butchered, 125 were dead but intact, and 33 were still alive but severely weakened. Investigators estimated the total value of the seized pigs at about VND850 million (US$32,400). Laboratory tests conducted on 304 samples revealed that 295 tested positive for African swine fever, a highly contagious and deadly viral disease in pigs. Khanh Hoa police said the suspects’ actions seriously violated food safety regulations, threatened consumer health and lives, disrupted the livestock industry, and caused environmental pollution.

Source: Tuoitre News December 26, 2025 08:49 UTC