Up to now the Government and all stakeholders have succeeded in limiting, geographically speaking, the outbreak to the northern part of Việt Nam. What are FAO’s recommendations to enhance the ASF response capacities of Việt Nam and prevent its further spread? The FAO had called on Việt Nam to declare a national emergency. In addition, you have roughly another 1,700 commercial units or bigger farms in Việt Nam. FAO will do its best to support the Government and the people of Việt Nam – in particular assisting the affected rural households.

Source: Viet Nam News March 21, 2019 01:52 UTC