August 16, 2006

Vietnam to import bird flu vaccines from Russia

Vietnam has discussed with Russian partners the purchase of vaccines for the nationwide poultry inoculation programme, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said. 

Vietnam is expected to import 30 to 50 million doses from Russia for the second phase of the programme this year and the first phase of 2007.

Localities that have completed the first phase are providing additional vaccinations for newborn chicks following the ministry's instructions.

Vietnam has in the past imported vaccines from the Netherlands and China. Vietnam is hoping to acquire a stockpile of 260 million vaccines and is expected to continue purchasing from China.