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1.2. How did Vietnam carry out national and regional food systems dialogues
to co-design national pathways on food systems transformation?

Vietnam carried out multi-level food systems dialogues (Figure 2)—including the 1st
National Dialogue (15 June 2021); the Subnational Dialogues in Central Vietnam (17
June 2021), Northern Vietnam (22 June 2021) and Mekong River Delta (02 July 2021);
and the 2nd National Dialogue (16 July 2021)—to gather information from different actors
of various levels and sectors. They co-designed the national pathways on food systems
transformation. In parallel with the national and regional dialogues, CGIAR convened
the CGIAR Independent Dialogue in July 2021, facilitating conversations between
CGIAR and partners to address and prioritize needs identified by national partners and
policy makers together.

Figure 2. Vietnam’s national and regional food systems dialogues

Source: International Cooperation Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (ICD-MAE)
1.3. What is the National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation in
Vietnam towards Transparency, Responsibility, and Sustainability by 2030
(NAP-FST)?

In Vietnam, the National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation towards
Transparency, Responsibility, and Sustainability by 2030 (NAP-FST) was approved
by the central government through Decision 300/QD-TTg, dated March 28, 2023. The
Plan positions the transformation of the food system as being an interdisciplinary task,
necessitating the participation and collaboration of actors from both the public and private
sectors across the entire food system.

The food system transformation must align with advancing agroecology, incorporating
diverse societal and cultural values, enhancing the competitiveness of agri-food actors,
including smallholders, strengthening resilience to shocks, elevating product reputation,
and fostering well-coordinated and transparent supply chains. The transformation seeks

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