On August 18, 2026, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other partners, organized the Central-Level Training Workshop on Food System Transformation. The training was organized with the aim of: (i) strengthening the capacity of central-level state management agencies, research institutes, international organizations and stakeholders in applying the food system approach; (ii) enhancing cross-sectoral coordination towards a more sustainable, resilient, nature-based, synchronized and harmonized food system transformation process; (iii) sharing experience and mobilizing the participation of partners in implementing the National Action Plan on Food System Transformation under Decision No. 300/QĐ-TTg dated March 28, 2023.

Under project “Capacity sharing between national partners in Vietnam and Consumers and Food Environments (CAPSHA)” in 2026 - 2027

Hanoi, March 24, 2026 – The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam (MAE), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) jointly organize the Regional Conference: “Sustainable Livestock Transformation in Food Systems in Asia and the Pacific” in Hanoi, from March 24–26, 2026.

On March 25, 2026, the first meeting of the National Coordination Unit (CCU) in 2026 under the Better Diets and Nutrition (BDN) Program was held to initiate the implementation plan for research and collaboration activities in Vietnam, while also promoting the implementation of the “Capacity Sharing between National Partners in Vietnam and Consumers and Food Environments (CAPSHA)” initiative in the new phase.

The National Action Plan for the transformation of transparent, accountable, and sustainable food systems in Viet Nam to 2030 (NAP-FS) was promulgated under Decision No. 300/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister dated March 28, 2023. The transformation of food systems (FS) needs to begin at the provincial level, with the participation and coordination of stakeholders from multiple local departments, agencies, and sectors, to support decision-making and promote effective transformation with clear direction. To achieve this goal, stakeholders need a clear understanding of the current status of the provincial food system and the role of each sector within it.

The National Action Plan for the transformation of transparent, accountable, and sustainable food systems in Viet Nam to 2030 (NAP-FS) was promulgated under Decision No. 300/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister dated March 28, 2023. The transformation of food systems (FS) needs to begin at the provincial level, with the participation and coordination of stakeholders from multiple local departments, agencies, and sectors, to support decision-making and promote effective transformation with clear direction. To achieve this goal, stakeholders need a clear understanding of the current status of the provincial food system and the role of each sector within it.