The Prime Minister has approved allocation of an additional 25 million USD to the Vietnam Avian and Human Influenza Control and Preparedness Project.

The World Bank's International Development Association will provide 10 million USD, the multi-donor Avian and Human Influenza Facility, 13 million USD, and the Government, 2 million USD in counterpart funding.

The Prime Minister ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Health to monitor the project's progress and effectiveness./.