Publication updates from ILRI East and Southeast Asia, July-December 2025

We would like to share with our donors and partners the list of publications of ILRI East and Southeast Asia publicized from July to December 2025.

Articles in international peer-reviewed journals

1. Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Hu Suk Lee, Bett, B., Ling, J., Thang Nguyen-Tien, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Unger, F., Lam, S., Vuong Nghia Bui, Tung Duy Dao, Lundkvist, Å., Cattell, G. and Lindahl, J.F. 2025. Seroprevalence and risk factors of hantavirus and hepatitis E virus exposure among wildlife farmers in Vietnam. PLOS ONE 20(8): e0329570. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176046
2. Sinh Dang-Xuan, Le Thi Thanh Huyen, Tu-Quynh Ha, Do Van Duc, Le Tien Dung, Han Anh Tuan, Unger, F., Doyle, R. and Toribio, J.-A. 2025. Assessing the welfare of smallholder pigs in Vietnam using a pilot protocol. Tropical Animal Health and Production 57(8): 392. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176659 
3. Kemunto, N.P., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Yen Luu-Thi-Hai, Huyen Nguyen-Xuan, Ibayi, E.L., Nielsen, S.S., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Moodley, A. and Muloi, D.M. 2025. Patterns and factors influencing antibiotic use among poultry farmers in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 106696. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176658
4. Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Lindahl, J.F., Lam, S., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Unger, F., Ling, J., Lundkvist, Å., Hu Suk Lee and Bett, B. 2025. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward zoonotic disease transmission among wildlife farmers in Vietnam. One Health Outlook 7: 2. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177259
5. Vuong N. Bui, Oguzie, J.U., Tung D. Dao, Anh N. Bui, Son D. Tran, Quy D. Nguyen, Hung Q. Nguyen, Trujillo-Vargas, C.M., Marushchak, L.V., Thang Nguyen-Tien, Shittu, I., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Phuc Duc Pham, Huy C. Nguyen, Brooks, J.S. and Gray, G.C. 2025. Active surveillance for emerging influenza A viruses – Findings from a One Health study in Vietnam’s live bird markets. International Journal of Infectious Diseases 108132. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177178 
6. Lam, S., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Unger, F., Meeyam, T., Phuc Pham-Duc, Wacharapluesadee, S. and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. Operationalizing regional One Health initiatives in Southeast Asia: Ways forward. One Health 20: 101034. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174204
7. Trang Thi Huyen Le, Hoffmann, V., Ambler, K., Murphy, M., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Lindahl, J.F., Rajala, E., Lam, S., Boqvist, S., Unger, F. and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2026. Pork safety across Vietnam's traditional markets: microbial contamination and vendor knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 247:106757. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178411 
8. Luong Hung Nam, Thang Nguyen-Tien, Lindahl, J.F., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Phuc Pham-Duc, Unger, F., Bui Nghia Vuong, Dao Duy Tung, Hung Nguyen-Viet and Hu Suk Lee. 2025. A one health approach to prioritizing emerging zoonotic diseases (EZDs) in northern Vietnam. One Health 21: 101177. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176177

Presentations at international workshops/forums/conferences/seminars

1. Atieno, M. 2025. Interventions Towards Sustainable Livestock Systems: South-South Learnings. Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Rome, Italy: Alliance of Bioversity and International Center for Tropical Agriculture. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176950
2. Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. Integrated One Health and climate change innovations for healthier livestock and people. Presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176966
3. Bui Nghia Vuong. 2025. Improving human health through sustainable value chains in human-animal-environmental interactions using ICT in Vietnam (ICT4Health project). Presentation at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Hanoi, Vietnam: National Institute of Veterinary Research. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176987
4. Unger, F., Mukherji, A., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Moyo, S., Tarawali, S. and Whitbread, A.M. 2025. Innovations for transition to resilient, climate smart and healthy livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Presentation at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176986
5. Cuc, N.T.K., Huyen, N.T., Esatu, W., Dinh, N.C., Son, P.V., Quyen, N.T.L., Thong, T. T., Unger, F., Hoa, H.H. and Dessie, T. 2025. Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): Genetic innovations for more climate-resilient breeds—Vietnam experience. Presentation at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Hanoi, Vietnam: National Institute of Animal Science. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176972
6. Trang, L.T.H., Tra, V.T.T., Nhiem, D.V., Hung, N.V., Fred, U., Hieu, D.V. and Sinh, D.X. 2025. Electrical stunning in pig slaughtering in Vietnam: meat processors’ perceptions and the effects on pork quality. Presentation at the International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025), Can Tho Province, Vietnam, 1-4 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177132 
7. Kiarie, A., Sinh Dang-Xuan, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Grace, D., Hoffmann, V., Ambler, K., Cook, E.A.J., Otoigo, L., Thomas, L., Unger, F. and Hung-Nguyen Viet. 2025. Challenges and solutions from hygiene intervention targeting traditional slaughterhouses in western Kenya and Vietnam. Presentation at the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork (SafePork 2025), Rennes, France, 6-8 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179046
8. Thi-Huyen, T.L., Grace, D., Nguyen-Viet, H., Unger, F., Nguyen-Xuan, H., Luu-Thi-Hai, Y., Tran-Viet-Dung, K., Lindahl, J., Rajala, E., Boqvist, S. and Dang-Xuan, S. 2025. Evaluating a novel and low-cost intervention to improve hygienic practices and reduce microbial contamination in medium-scale pig slaughterhouses in Vietnam. Presented at the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork (SafePork 2025), Rennes, France, 6-8 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179356
9. Hien, N.T.T., Nam, L.H. and Sinh, D.X. 2025. Digital innovation at the farm level: Piloting Farmvetcare to improve zoonotic disease reporting and strengthen local veterinary capacity. Presented at the 6th National Conference on Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS2025), Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, 7 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178909
10. Unger, F., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Pham Duc Phuc, Pham Van Hung, Le Thi Thanh Huyen, Bui Nghia Vuong, Toribio, J.-A. and Grace, D. 2025. A decade of efforts in Greater Mekong subregion to make traditional pork value chains safer: approaches, what worked, and policy pathways. Presentation at the 6th National Conference on Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AVS2025), Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam, 7 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179044
11. Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. One Health approaches to global livestock disease prevention: The role of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. Presentation at the 2025 World Agrifood Innovation Conference, Beijing, China, 14 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177908 
12. Phuong, N.T.M., Sinh, D.X., Huyen, N.X., Nga, T.T.T., Muloi, D., Unger, F., Viet, H.N., Moodley, A. and Galie, A. 2025. Antibiotic use in poultry production in Vietnam: An analysis from a gender lens. Presented at Regional workshop on Leaving No One Behind in AMR Research, Policy, and Practice: Integrating Gender and Equity in AMR One Health Solutions, Bangkok, 20-22 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178637  
13. Esatu, W. 2025. Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): A platform for exploring, testing, delivering, and improving chickens for enhanced livelihood outcomes in Southeast Asia. Presented at the Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG) Project Inception and Planning Workshop, Hanoi, Vietnam, 24 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179045
14. Hoang Hai Hoa. 2025. Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG): A platform for exploring, testing, delivering, and improving chickens for enhanced livelihood outcomes in Southeast Asia. Presentation at the Asian Chicken Genetic Gains (AsCGG) project inception workshop, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 27 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179043
15. Sinh Dang-Xuan, Hung Nguyen-Viet, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Chea, R., Phouthana, V., Phuc Pham-Duc, Grace, D. and Unger, F. 2025. A risk-based approach to strengthen food safety assessment and interventions in traditional food value chains in Vietnam and the region. Presentation at the International Conference on Chemical and Microbiological Risk Assessment for Food Safety, Hanoi, Vietnam, 18-19 December 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179353
16. Nghia, N., Nam, T., Thuan, N., Chi, N., Thanh, L., Sinh, D., Phuong, N., Hang, D., Atieno, M. and Marshall, K. 2025. Strategic Behavior Change Communication Campaign: Website application. Presentation on wesite application under SAAF Strategic Behaviour Change Communication Campaign, Vietnam, 23 December 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179280

Posters

1. Thinh, N.T., Thanh, L.Q., Atieno, M., Bravo, A., Burkart, S., Marshall, K., and Rao, J. 2025. A farmer group model to promote innovation update and market access for cattle and pig value chains in Northwest Vietnam. Poster at Tropentag, 10-12 September 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179031 
2. Sinh, D.X., Alice, K., Trang, T.T.H., Grace, D., Hoffman, V., Ambler, K., Elizabeth, C., Thomas, L., Otoigo, L., Wagner, J., Unger, F. and Hung, N.V. 2025. Challenges and solutions from hygiene intervention targeting traditional pig slaughterhouses in western Kenya and Vietnam. Poster prepared for the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork (SafePork 2025), Rennes, France, 6-8 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179352
3. Dinede, G., Keba, A., Mekonnen, A., Duvenage, S., Makau, D., Amenu, K. and Hung Nguyen-Viet 2025. The three-legged stool approach: An innovative approach for improving meat safety in the informal sector of low- and middle-income countries. Poster prepared for the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork (SafePork 2025), Rennes, France, 6-8 October 2025. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179357

Reports

1. Thinh, N.T., Atieno, M., Hang, D.T., Sinh, D.X., Phuong, N.T.M., Huyen, L.T.T., Trang, L.T.H., Ha, N.T.T, Hien, N.T.T, Chi, N.T.Q., Thanh, L.Q., Unger, F. and Hung, N.V. 2025. SAAF stakeholder co-design workshop in Thai Nguyen Province, Vietnam: Workshop report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176562
2. Thinh, N.T., Thanh, L.Q., Atieno, M., Hang, D.T., Sinh, D.X., Phuong, N.T.M., Huyen, L.T.T., Chi, N.T.Q., Marshall, K. and Rao, E.J.O 2025. SAAF stakeholder co-design workshop in Son La Province, Vietnam: Workshop report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176563
3. Unger, F., Mukherji, A., Hung Nguyen-Viet, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Moyo, S., Tarawali, S., Ngo Thi Kim Cuc, Bui Nghia Vuong, Atieno, M., Hang Dao, Chi Nguyen and Whitbread, A. 2025. Sustainable Animal Agricultural for Developing Countries (SAADC 2025) Conference: ILRI session on innovations for a transition to resilient, climate-smart and healthy livestock systems. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177621
4. Hien N.T.T, Sinh D.X, Nam L.H, Trung N.T, Ngan M.T, Tung D.D, Phuong N.T.M and Chi N.T.Q. 2025. Enhancing biosecurity practices and using the FarmVetCare App in livestock production under ICT4Health project. Training report. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178908
5. Dang, S., Tangkawattana, S., Makita, K., Nguyen, C., Nguyen, T. and Unger, F. 2025. Training report on Food Safety Risk Assessment for Traditional Value Chains under a One Health Perspective. Nairobi, Kenya: International Livestock Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179251 

Briefs

1. Sinh Dang Xuan, Vu Thi Thu Tra, Duong Van Nhiem, Dong Van Hieu, Le Thi Huyen Trang, Can Xuan Minh, Unger, F. and Hung Nguyen-Viet. 2025. Assessing the perceptions, practices and effects of electrical stunning on pork quality in Vietnam. ILRI Research Brief 133. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177820 
2. Sinh, D.X., Unger, F., Hung, N.V., Ehrensperger, A., Trang, L.T.H., Hang, T.T., Cuong, T.V., Toan, N.N., Thuong, L.T., Blanchard, M. and Lienhard, P. 2025. Improving food safety in traditional markets: A risk-based approach for local authorities. ILRI Policy Brief 51. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179349 
3. Dang -Xuan, S., Thi, N.M., Thanh, T.N., Thu, H.N.T., Hung, N.L., Thi, P.N., Nghia, V.B., Duy, T.D., Minh, T.N., Quynh, C.N.T. and Nguyen Viet, H. 2025. Sổ tay hướng dẫn chăn nuôi an toàn. Training handbook of ICT4Health Project. Nairobi, Kenya: ILRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179381 

Media clippings

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12. Localizing the One Health model from livestock food chains
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