Muyuan advances US$139.6M pig and feed complex in Vietnam

VIETNAM – China’s pig farming giant Muyuan is advancing plans for a US$139.6 million integrated pig farming and animal feed complex in Gia Lai province, Vietnam, combining a large-scale pig farm with a feed plant expected to begin production in the first quarter of 2028.

Thinh Phat–Muyuan Gia Lai Co, a subsidiary of Muyuan Vietnam, is developing the project after the provincial government approved it in August 2026. 

The complex will be located in Po To commune and integrate feed production, pig farming, processing and product distribution.

The pig farm will cover more than 106 hectares, with facilities designed for 16,200 breeding sows and 209,000 pigs per production cycle. 

With an estimated 2.17 production cycles annually, the project carries an investment of approximately US$119.7 million.

The company plans to develop the farm in phases, initially targeting capacity for 1 million pigs before expanding to 2 million over five years. 

The provincial government has called for the farm to be completed and inaugurated after 12 months of construction, with construction safety among its priorities.

The accompanying feed plant will occupy 6.5 hectares and have an annual production capacity of 360,000 tonnes. 

Its product range will include complete feed, powdered and pelleted feeds, and premixes. The plant represents an investment of US$19.88 million.

At a meeting on October 10, Muyuan chief executive Gao Tong said the company would accelerate implementation, apply advanced technologies and prioritise environmental protection.

The group aims to establish the complex as a model for its operations in Vietnam.

Muyuan requested provincial support with land, electricity and water supplies, infrastructure development and administrative procedures. 

Gia Lai chairman Pham Anh Tuan welcomed the investment, citing the company’s experience in high-tech livestock production, circular-economy models and environmental management.

However, Tuan stressed that environmental protection must remain a priority throughout the projects’ operating life. 

He highlighted the need to manage solid waste and wastewater and control odours associated with large-scale pig farming, saying the province would not sacrifice environmental protection for economic growth.

The project adds to Muyuan’s expansion in Vietnam’s livestock sector, with feed manufacturing integrated into the planned production and distribution chain. 

Its implementation will depend on construction progress, infrastructure provision and the application of environmental management measures.

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