# PM urges drastic solutions to control cattle, poultry diseases

> Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered drastic measures against avian flu, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and poultry. The directive calls for vaccination around outbreak hotspots and tighter control of wholesale animal markets. Vietnam reported 34 outbreaks of H5N1 and H5N6 so far this year.

- Date: 2020-03-10 · published 2020-03-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54022-pm-urges-drastic-solutions-to-control-cattle-poultry-diseases
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger disease controls and restocking efforts could gradually rebuild pig and poultry herds, supporting future feed demand in Vietnam.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2019-11-18 | [China urges regions to speed up pig breeding ahead of Lunar New Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56062-china-urges-regions-to-speed-up-pig-breeding-ahead-of-lunar-new-year.md) | -1.8% | +4.5% |
| HOGS | 2026-08-17 | [Strengthening environmental management, disease control, and occupational safety in livestock farming.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15885-strengthening-environmental-management-disease-control-and-occupational-safety.md) | -2.3% | -2.9% |
| HOGS | 2026-08-31 | [Cattle, Hog Prices Are Still Trapped and Heading Lower. What to Watch Next.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18028-cattle-hog-prices-are-still-trapped-and-heading-lower-what-to-watch-next.md) | -0.1% | -7.2% |
| HOGS | 2021-10-06 | [USDA’s CCC takes on big role as presidents look to fund priorities \| 2021-10-05  \| Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44524-usda-s-ccc-takes-on-big-role-as-presidents-look-to-fund-priorities-2021-10-05.md) | -2.7% | -16.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-03-27 | [For Farmers, Stimulus Bill Means Subsidies Continue to Flow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54117-for-farmers-stimulus-bill-means-subsidies-continue-to-flow.md) | -18.2% | -18.3% |

## Sources

- en.vietnamplus.vn: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/pm-urges-drastic-solutions-to-control-cattle-poultry-diseases-post169874.vnp

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