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Malnutrition rate among children in poor areas likely to drop to 38% by year-end

Malnutrition rate among children in poor areas likely to drop to 38% by year-end

The rate of malnutrition and stunting in children under 16 years old in poor districts and extremely difficult communes in coastal, coastal and island areas is expected to decrease to 38% in 2023 thanks to the implementation of a project under the national target programme on sustainable poverty reduction, according to the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).
Vietnamese encouraged to get married before 30

Vietnamese encouraged to get married before 30

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a birth rate adjustment programme towards 2030 which encourages people to get married before the age of 30 and women to give birth to their second child before 35.
Health Ministry launches National Micronutrient Day 2019

Health Ministry launches National Micronutrient Day 2019

The Ministry of Health launched the National Micronutrient Day 2019 in the central province of Thanh Hoa on May 28 with an aim to promote the physical and mental health development of children, as well as their life quality.
Double burden of malnutrition in Vietnam

Double burden of malnutrition in Vietnam

Vietnam faces the double burden of malnutrition, namely the coexistence of under-nutrition along with overweight and obesity. Expert say without efforts to raise awareness about the role of nutrition,
Vietnam launches Scaling Up Nutrition Movement

Vietnam launches Scaling Up Nutrition Movement

A ceremony was held in Hanoi on January 31 to launch the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in Vietnam and the implementation of the Prime Minister’s directive on nutrition enhancement.