Vietnam aims to transform its food systems in a transparent, responsible and sustainable manner. To help achieve this, the new CGIAR research initiative “Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food Systems Transformation” (SHiFT) is working with the emerging multi-stakeholder platforms in the country in order to support the planning and implementation of specific activities. This article demonstrates success already achieved.

Sustainable food systems are those food systems that aim at achieving food and nutrition security and healthy diets while limiting negative environmental impacts and improving socio-economic welfare.

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.

9 November, Hanoi - the collaborative platform on Markets and Agriculture Linkages for Cities In Asia (MALICA), in partnership with the Sustainable Healthy Diets through Food System Transformations (SHiFT) initiative, led a consultative meeting to address the objectives of the Vietnam's National Action Plan for Food System Transformation (NAP). In line with the NAP’s vision, the agenda facilitated multi-sectoral collaboration, aiming to improve Vietnam’s food distribution, policy, and consumption patterns, ultimately contributing to the nation's sustainable food future.