The 21st Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies in Animal Science Congress (AAAP 2026)
ILRI-led scientific symposia
ILRI-led scientific symposia
14:10 - 15:50
Symposium 1: Operationalizing One Health in Southeast Asian Livestock Systems: From Field-Based Models to Regional Scaling
Room 6, National Convention Center, Hanoi
This symposium will showcase practical One Health experiences from Viet Nam and Lao PDR in addressing food safety, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases and livestock-related environmental challenges. Through scientific presentations and a panel discussion, participants will explore how to strengthen partnerships, institutionalize One Health approaches and scale successful models across Southeast Asia.
16:00 - 17:30
Symposium 2: Regional Perspectives on Sustainable Livestock Development in Asia: Innovation, Transformation and Challenges
Room 6, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Bringing together researchers and experts from across Asia, this symposium will highlight scientific innovations and emerging challenges in livestock genetics, nutrition, antimicrobial resistance and sustainable animal production. Presentations and a panel discussion will explore opportunities to accelerate livestock-sector transformation and build more productive, resilient and sustainable livestock systems in the region.
ILRI scientific presentations
ILRI scientists and research partners will also showcase their research through poster presentations covering animal health, genetics and breeding, and sustainable livestock production.
17:08 - 17:20
Who consumes wildlife products? Characteristics, consumption patterns, and zoonotic disease risk perceptions among wildlife consumers in Vietnam
Room 5, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Ha Nguyen (ILRI)
Session/ Type: Animal Products Science
14:49 - 15:02
Scaling integrated livestock innovations for transforming smallholder beef cattle and pig systems in the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam
Room 5, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Thinh Nguyen (ILRI), on behalf of Mary Atieno (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT).
Session/ Type: Household Farming
16:20 - 16:40
Delivering Resilient Livestock Systems: Translating Upstream Science in Genetics, Health, and Feed into Sustainable, Market-Pulled Impact
Room 254, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Anu Samuel Frank-Lawale (ILRI)
Session/ Type: Animal Environmental Management
11:41 - 11:53
Strengthening livestock farm management and disease prevention through the FarmVetCare mobile application in Vietnam
Room 4, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Dang Xuan Sinh (ILRI)
Session/ Type: Digital Management and Smart Farming
15:02 - 15:15
Handling and slaughter practices at small- and medium-scale pig slaughterhouses in Vietnam
Room 257, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Le Thi Huyen Trang (ILRI)
Session/ Type: Animal Welfare
12:05 - 12:17
Improving Smallholder Chicken Production Systems in Southeast Asia through the Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG) Project
Room 1, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Hoang Hai Hoa (ILRI)
Session/ Type: Animal Genetics and Breeding
12:17 - 12:29
Poultry production, marketing, and consumption in the Lao PDR: a scoping literature review
Room 1, National Convention Center, Hanoi
Presenter: Malavanh Chittavong (National University of Laos)
Session/ Type: Animal Genetics and Breeding
Our delegation
ILRI Project Partners
| Name | Affiliation |
| Vanthong Phengvichith | Lao PDR |
| Chhay Ty | Livestock Development for Community Livelihood (LDC), Cambodia |
| Souksamlane Khamphoumee | National of Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) |
| Khamla Sengphaxaiyalath | National of Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) |
| Chaloun Boounithiphonh | National of Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) |
| Souphavanh Keovilay | Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Laos |
| Khamphouth Vongxay | Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Laos |
| Vannaphone Phouthana | National University of Laos |
| Pham Thi Trang | TUAF, Vietnam |
| Pham Duc Phuc | IEHSD, Vietnam |
| Vu Thi Phuong | Vietnam One Health Partnership (OHP), Vietnam |
| Pham Thi Hoa | CIRAD / PREZODE, Vietnam |
