63 out of 64 cities and provinces across the country have vaccinated 131.4 million birds so far, said the director. HCM City is the only locality exempt from the massive vaccination drive, as it did not raise unvaccinated poultry.

From now to the end of the year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will focus on the farming industry’s restructure, including waterfowl raising activities in all localities, as part of its anti-bird flu campaign for the 2006-2007 period, said Minister Cao Duc Phat.