(photo: Radio Australia)

Vietnam is now importing more live cattle from Australia than ever, said the South East Asia Livestock Services, one of Australia’s largest exporters.

The Australian Live Export Council estimates that about 20,000 heads of cattle have been exported to the country so far this year with a large part of them contributed by Queensland cattle producers.

Sid Parker, Manager of the Darwin Port for the South East Asia Livestock Services, said Vietnam is a crucial market of Australia as it often imports heavy cattle, of up to 400 to 500 kilos.

Source: VNA