There is no tradition in Viet Nam for the production or consumption of dairy products. For centuries, cattle have been used for draught power, manure and meat production. The first dairy cows were brought to Viet Nam by colonials at the end of the 18th century with scattered imports of live animals from various sources (France, USA, Australia, Cuba, China). After the wars, in the nationalisation and collectivisation period, there existed only large State-owned dairy farms in Viet Nam, mainly in the North and the Centre.

The lesson learned study of Vietnam for the FAO-APHCA/CFC Regional Workshop On Smallholder Dairy Development (26-29 Feb 2008, Chiang Mai, Thailand).

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