The development of goat production system in Vietnam has been boosted by the government of Vietnam through the establishment and support for research centers goats and rabbits Shanxi in the north of Vietnam. The initiatives developed at this center through both national and international programs R & D has been successfully implemented local farms in the north, and both national and government province needs to promote similar projects in central and southern Vietnam | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Australian Government AusAID Project Progress Report 009 VIE05 The development and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam MS3 SECOND SIX-MONTHLY REPORT July to December 2006 8th February 2007 1 1. Institute Information Project Name The development and implementation of new appropriate technologies for improving goat production and increasing small-holder income in the central region of Vietnam 009 VIE05 Working Title Vietnam-Australia Goat Improvement Project 2006-2009 Vietnamese Institution Goat and Rabbit Research Centre GRRC NIAH MARD Vietnamese Project Team Leader Assoc. Prof. Dr Dinh Van Binh Australian Organisation The University of Queensland Australian Personnel Dr Barry W. Norton Date commenced April 1 2006 Completion date original March 31 2009 Completion date revised March 31 2009 Reporting period July 1 - December 31 2006 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Barry W. Norton Telephone 61733651102 61732890260 AH Position Honorary Research Consultant Organisation The University of Queensland Fax 61732890103 Email In Australia Administrative contact Telephone 61733657493 Fax 61733654455 Name Mr Kerry Johnston Position Research Administration Officer Organisation University of Queensland Email In Vietnam Name Dr Dinh Van Binh Telephone 8434838341 Position Director Fax 8434838889 Organisation Goat and Rabbit Research Centre Email Binbavi@ 2 2. Project Abstract The development of goat production systems in Vietnam has been strongly promoted by the Vietnamese government through the establishment and support for the Goat and Rabbit Research Centre at Son Tay in the north of Vietnam. The initiatives developed at this centre through both national and international R D programs have been successfully implemented on local farms in the north and both the
