Resolution 26/2026/NQ-HĐND – swiftlet farming zones, An Giang Province

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of Local Government No. 72/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Promulgation of Legal Documents No. 64/2025/QH15 amended and supplemented in certain articles according to Law No. 87/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to the Law on Animal Husbandry No. 32/2018/QH14 amended and supplemented in some articles according to Law No. 146/2025/QH15;

Pursuant to Decree No. 78/2025/NĐ-CP of the Government detailing some articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on the Promulgation of Legal Documents amended and supplemented by Decree No. 187/2025/NĐ-CP;

Pursuant to Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP of the Government providing detailed guidance on the Law on Animal Husbandry, amended and supplemented in some articles according to Decree No. 46/2022/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 32/2026/NĐ-CP;

Pursuant to Decree No. 106/2024/NĐ-CP of the Government stipulating policies to support the enhancement of livestock production efficiency;

Considering Submission No. 533/TTr-UBND dated June 30, 2026, of the Provincial People's Committee on the draft Resolution regulating areas where livestock farming is not allowed, swiftlet farming zones, and support policies when relocating livestock facilities out of areas where farming is not permitted in An Giang province; the verification report of the Economic - Budget Committee of the Provincial People's Council; and the discussion opinions of the People's Council delegates at the session.

The People's Council issues a Resolution regulating areas where livestock farming is not allowed, swiftlet farming zones, and support policies when relocating livestock facilities out of areas where farming is not permitted in An Giang province.

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. Scope of regulation

a) This resolution stipulates areas where livestock farming is not allowed, the support policy when relocating livestock facilities (except for swiftlet farming) out of areas where livestock farming is prohibited and swiftlet farming zones in An Giang province as prescribed in Point h, Clause 1, Article 80 of the Law on Animal Husbandry No. 32/2018/QH14, amended and supplemented at Point a, Clause 17, Article 3 of Law No. 146/2025/QH15.

b) This resolution does not apply to cases of keeping animals as pets or raising animals in laboratories that do not cause environmental pollution.

2. Subjects of application

a) Organizations and individuals engaged in raising livestock, poultry, and other animals in An Giang province.

b) State management agencies, organizations, and related individuals.

Article 2. Regulations on areas where livestock farming is not allowed

1. Historical-cultural relic sites, scenic spots, tourist areas, commercial service areas, tourist attractions, religious facilities, schools, hospitals, medical centers, markets, land areas used for airports, civil airports, offices of state agencies, political organizations; residential communities; industrial zones, existing industrial clusters; planned land for industrial zones, industrial clusters approved by the competent authority, and other public works.

2. Within 100 meters from the boundary of the area specified in Clause 1 of this Article.

Article 3. Regulations on swiftlet farming zones

Swiftlet farming zones are areas located outside the 300-meter range from the boundary specified in Clause 1, Article 2 of this Resolution, and existing defense and security land and planned defense and security land that has been approved by the competent authority.

Article 4. Support policy for relocating livestock farms out of areas where livestock farming is not permitted

1. Subjects of support

Organizations and individuals with livestock facilities (except for swiftlets farming) that were built and operated before the effective date of this Resolution, and are operating in areas where livestock farming is prohibited as prescribed in Article 2 of this Resolution, will be supported to relocate out of the prohibited areas or cease operations and will be supported in career transition.

2. Conditions for support

a) Livestock facilities were built and operated before the effective date of this Resolution and are operating in areas where livestock farming is prohibited as prescribed in Article 2 of this Resolution.

b) Individuals who are trained to transition from livestock farming to other occupations must have a certificate of completion issued by the training institution and commit to practicing the trained occupation for at least 5 years after receiving support.

c) Support for the content specified in Clause 3 of this Article shall be carried out after the relocation of livestock facilities from areas where livestock farming is not permitted as prescribed in Article 2 of this Resolution has been completed or after stopping operations or changing professions with certification from the Commune People's Committee.

3. Content and level of support

a) Support 50% of the total cost of relocating livestock to a new suitable location as prescribed; the maximum support level shall not exceed 500 million VND per facility.

b) Support 100% of the costs for training and retraining to convert from livestock farming to other occupations; the maximum support level shall not exceed 03 months of basic salary per person.

4. Source of funds

a) State budget (including central and local budgets) according to the current budget allocation and as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 11 of Decree No. 106/2024/NĐ-CP on policies to support improving livestock farming efficiency.

b) Other legally mobilized capital sources in accordance with the provisions of the law.

c) The preparation of estimates, adherence to estimates, and final settlement of funds for implementing the policies in Decree No. 106/2024/NĐ-CP shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law No. 89/2025/QH15, the Public Investment Law No. 58/2024/QH15, and guiding documents of these Laws.

Article 5. Organization of implementation

1. The People's Council assigns the Provincial People's Committee to implement this Resolution.

2. The Standing Committee of the People's Council, the Committees of the People's Council, the Delegation Groups, and the deputies of the Provincial People's Council shall supervise the implementation of this Resolution.

Article 6. Effectiveness

1. This Resolution takes effect from July 28, 2026.

2. The following Resolutions shall cease to be effective from the date this Resolution takes effect:

a) Resolution No. 28/2024/NQ-HDND dated December 27, 2024, of the People's Council of An Giang Province stipulating the swiftlet farming areas in An Giang Province;

b) Resolution No. 22/2022/NQ-HDND dated August 05, 2022, of the People's Council of Kiên Giang Province stipulating areas where livestock farming is not allowed, policies supporting the relocation of livestock facilities out of prohibited areas, and swiftlet farming areas in Kiên Giang Province.

3. During the implementation process, in case the referenced documents for application in this Resolution are amended, supplemented, or replaced, they shall be implemented according to the amended, supplemented, or replaced documents.

Article 7. Transitional provisions

1. Swiftlet houses that fall under the cases required to cease operation or relocate to a suitable location according to the regulations:

a) Swiftlet houses in An Giang province that were in operation after January 6, 2025, and before the effective date of this Resolution, which are not within the swiftlet farming areas under Resolution No. 28/2024/NQ-HĐND dated December 27, 2024, of the People's Council of An Giang province regulating swiftlet farming areas in An Giang province.

b) Swiftlet houses in Kiên Giang province that were in operation after August 15, 2022, and before the effective date of this Resolution, which are not within the swiftlet farming areas under Resolution No. 22/2022/NQ-HĐND dated August 5, 2022, of the People's Council of Kiên Giang province regulating areas where farming is not allowed, policies supporting the relocation of farming establishments from the prohibited areas, and swiftlet farming areas in Kiên Giang province.

2. For swiftlet houses that were operational before the effective date of this Resolution, which are not subject to the swiftlet house regulations specified in Clause 1 of this Article and are not located in the swiftlet breeding areas specified in Article 3 of this Resolution, their current status must be maintained, and no expansion is allowed; for swiftlet houses located within residential areas or less than 300 meters from residential areas, implementation shall follow the provisions at Point d, Clause 2, Article 25 of Decree No. 13/2020/NĐ-CP.

This Resolution was approved by the An Giang Provincial People's Council, 11th Session, 4th Meeting on July 28, 2026.