Guidelines for Food Systems Issues Prioritization, Actor and Action Mapping at Subnational Levels in Vietnam

15-7-2025

This guideline builds on lessons from CGIAR's research and the ASEAN-CGIAR Innovate for Food Regional Program. It is intended as a living document and will evolve with stakeholder feedback throughout the NAP-FST implementation process up to 2030.

Guidelines for Food Systems Dialogues at Sub-National Levels in Vietnam

15-7-2025

The Guidelines for Food Systems Dialogues at Sub-National Levels in Vietnam provide a practical and adaptable framework to support provincial actors in designing and facilitating inclusive food systems dialogues. These dialogues aim to co-develop Provincial Implementation Plans (PIPs) as part of the implementation of the National Action Plan on Food Systems Transformation towards Transparency, Responsibility and Sustainability (NAP-FST) to 2030.

Presenting Vietnam’s Progress in Food Systems Transformation at Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting of UNFSS+4

12-3-2025

From March 3 to 5, 2025, the Asia-Pacific Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4) took place at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by the FAO Food Systems Coordination Hub, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, the event focused on evaluating regional progress in transforming food systems, enhancing accountability, and mobilizing investments for sustainable development.

Vietnam Highlights Contributions to Food System Transformation at Future Forum in Cambodia

26-2-2025

From February 16 to 21, 2025, the Future Forum: Sustaining Food Systems – “Securing Futures; Bridging Nations, Transforming Nutrition” is held in Siem Reap province and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, organized by the Council of Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) of Cambodia, the GIZ Cluster Climate, Agriculture, and Food System in Cambodia, with the support of the Partner for Change Network of the Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), fostered intersectoral and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Around 120 partners and experts from Southeast Asia and Africa have participated, including representatives from government institutions, private sector, civil society, and development organizations. Under the scope of the Forum, the participants discussed strategies to bridge food system transformation with climate change mitigation, agriculture, and nutrition, emphasizing social behavior change as a critical element in achieving sustainable food systems.

Using the Food Systems Dashboard to better understand dietary changes and the multiple forms of malnutrition across Asia for development practitioners

12-2-2025

Diets across Asia are undergoing significant changes due to various factors such as increased dietary energy supply, rising costs of healthy diets, and the growing availability of processed foods. These shifts have contributed to the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) while undernutrition continues to persist in some regions.

42 policies and actions to orient food systems towards healthier diets for all

12-2-2025

Transforming food systems is key to ensuring healthier diets for all. A new research brief from the Centre for Food Policy outlines 42 evidence-based policies and actions that can help improve food availability, affordability, and appeal while reducing the consumption of unhealthy processed foods.

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Consultation Meeting on “Current Status of the Dong Thap Food System” at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap on October 29, 2024

29-10-2024

Within the framework of coordinated activities to promote the implementation of the “National Action Plan for Transforming the Food System in a Transparent, Responsible, and Sustainable Manner in Vietnam by 2030” (NAP-FS) under Decision No. 300/QD-TTg by the Prime Minister on March 28, 2023. in Dong Thap province, the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture (IPSARD) collaborated with the Bioversity Alliance, CIAT, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap to organize the “Consultation Meeting on the Current Status of the Dong Thap Food System” on October 29, 2024, at the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dong Thap.

Vietnam Highlights Contributions to Food System Transformation at Future Forum in Cambodia

26-2-2025

From February 16 to 21, 2025, the Future Forum: Sustaining Food Systems – “Securing Futures; Bridging Nations, Transforming Nutrition” is held in Siem Reap province and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event, organized by the Council of Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) of Cambodia, the GIZ Cluster Climate, Agriculture, and Food System in Cambodia, with the support of the Partner for Change Network of the Federal Ministry of Economic Development and Cooperation (BMZ), fostered intersectoral and multi-disciplinary collaboration. Around 120 partners and experts from Southeast Asia and Africa have participated, including representatives from government institutions, private sector, civil society, and development organizations. Under the scope of the Forum, the participants discussed strategies to bridge food system transformation with climate change mitigation, agriculture, and nutrition, emphasizing social behavior change as a critical element in achieving sustainable food systems.

FOOD SYSTEM FACT SHEET: VIETNAM

7-7-2024

Vietnam’s food system is complex, encompassing all the people and processes from the farm all the way through processing, transport, sales, and consumption. For those studying food systems, particularly as they pertain to healthy diets and nutrition, grasping an overview can be a significant challenge.