From 21-24 November, 2023, the Faculty of Agriculture of the National University of Laos (NUOL) organizes an international technical conference under the topic "Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries" at the Lao Prasa Hotel, Vientiane Capital by Co-chairing Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oudom Phone Khampeng, Rector of the National University of Laos, Professor Dr. Chun Bu Lieng, senior research advisor of the Project of Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries with Assoc. Prof. Vanaphone Buthana, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture with the sponsors of the project, the invited guests and 182 researchers from the National University of Laos , Suphanuvong University, Savannakhet University, Champasak University and foreign researchers from 24 countries participating.
The International technical conference under the topic: "Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries" helds for the 9th time, the 1st time was held in China, 2007. the SAADC project was established as a platform for researchers, agricultural policy makers, livestock producers and students to meet and exchange knowledge about sustainable animal production for developing countries. The 1st SAADC conference was successfully held in Kunming, China in 2007. Then the conference was held every two years in different countries (Malaysia, China, Thailand, Indonesia and Nepal). The SAADC conference is a technical exchange platform that international researchers are interested in. Each time there were participants from many continents such as Asia, Australia, Africa, America and Europe. The conference aims to develop young researchers from developing countries by providing partial scholarships to support the upgrading and professional development of young scientists from developing countries to participate in the conference and service of the "Editorial Team within SAADC". Composed of experienced academics and researchers from different countries, for young researchers to collaborate and publish their research results together in internationally renowned journals.
For the 9th SAADC 2023 conference which the Faculty of Agriculture hosts under the topic "Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023" there are 182 researchers participating from 24 countries. Domestic and international researchers have submitted topics to present a total of 192 topics. There are 133 oral presentation topics and 59 poster presentations. There are total of 9 fields such as: animal feed and technology, improvement of animal breeds, breeding animals, animal health and veterinary medicine, animal husbandry management, animal husbandry and environment, promotion of animal husbandry, transfer of animal husbandry techniques and one health and sustainability of animal husbandry. In which there were Lao researchers present 19 topics.
In the conference, certificates of commendation and certificates of honor were given to the assistants the project by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Oudom Phone Khampheng. In the conference also listened to the presentation topic "The Current Animal Husbandry System in the Lao PDR" which was presented by Dr. Phanthavong Vongsamphan, Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Also listened to presentations on various important topics from American, Australian and Chinese experts. The conference lasted for 4 days, in which there are 3 days presentations and the 1 day for a study tour about the livestock of the farmers and tourist attractions in the Vientiane.