Vietnam imports less pork in January-October
The country imported about 89,000 metric tons of pork during the period
Vietnam allows import of live pigs for slaughter for first time
The wholesale cost of live hogs reached an all-time high in Vietnam on Thursday
Pork imports surge due to high demand as Tet approaches: ministry
Most imported pork is frozen and comes from the U.S., Germany, France, and Poland
Russian pork producers get access to Vietnamese market
The African swine fever has killed off nearly 20 percent of Vietnam's hog herd and driven up prices nearly 70 percent