(VOVworld) - The National Steering Committee for Avian Influenza Prevention and Control has urged border provinces to take steps to prevent the influenza virus from spreading to Vietnam.

Vietnam has yet to record any H7N9 case. But, controlling the illegal transportation of poultry from neighboring countries is not easy. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat said: "We need to pay special attention to the situation of regional countries, especially those bordering Vietnam, and enhance communications for the public. Drastic measures should be taken to prevent poultry trading and transportation into Vietnam. To monitor the spread of the virus, it’s necessary to examine samples collected from poultry and the environment in high risk areas."