Vietnam has seen a 2.4% increase in its cow herd in the first 7 months of 2021, reaching 6.3 million heads, due to the high demand for beef, which has risen by 5-6% every year and currently stands at 3.15kg/person/year. This demand is not met domestically, so the country has to import a growing volume of beef. Over 2.3 million Vietnamese households raise beef cattle, with many keeping less than five heads per household. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is implementing policies to develop the beef cattle sector, such as allocating land for breeding, constructing infrastructure, and providing financial support to breeders and businesses.