Hanoi, June 9 -- The Vietnamese biotechnology firm, AVAC Vietnam JSC, on June 9 exported its first batch of AVAC ASF LIVE vaccine to Indonesia, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to bring its domestically developed African swine fever (ASF) vaccine to the international market.

The shipment comprises 120,000 doses.

The vaccine received official approval for use from Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture on April 23, following nearly three years of assessment. Indonesian company PT Biotis Prima Agrisindo, based in West Java, will act as the importer and distributor.

Nguyen Van Diep, General Director of the AVAC Vietnam JSC, hailed the export as a testament to the vaccine's superior quality, having passed Indonesia's r...