Period 1980-1985
Research:
State level Research Project 64-02 "Improving Vietnamese's meal"
Finding:
Country wide data on food consumption and food habits
Country wide data on malnutrition among children
Solution:
Food supplementation (WFP 2651 Project) &
Promotion of Home gardening, Fish culture and Animal Husbandry (VAC)
Period 1985-1990
Research:
State level Research Project 64D titled "Study on some selected measures to improve the nutritional status of mothers and children in Vietnam"
Finding:
Country wide data on Vitamin A deficiency and xerophthalmia and testing effective of Vitamin A supplementation
Data on anemia prevalence among pregnant women, vitamin B1 deficiency
Solution:
Establish National Program for control of vitamin A deficiency, iron deficiency & WFP Food supplementation for strengthening of health and nutrition care for mothers and children (WFP/3844)
Period 1990-1995
Research:
Research project on different approach to improve nutrition status, household food security, micronutrients and nutrition policy
Solution:
Universal distribution of vitamin A capsule (1993) to children 6-36 months.
Distribution of iron tables in selected provinces/localities.
Improving household food security and vitamin A intake (FAO project)
Development of National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN) ratified by PM 16/09/1995
Period 1995-2000
Research:
Research project "Study on Relevant Strategic measures for comprehensive improvement of Food Hygiene ,Food Safety and Nutritional Status of people"
Solution:
Implementation of National Plan of Action for Nutrition 1995-2000
Building capacity: training MSc in nutrition.
Establish nutrition department at some universities.
Launch the Government PEM Control Program (implemented by CPCC).
Launch Nutrition Education Information Centre
Period 2000-2005
Research:
State level research project on "Study on high risk factors of nutrition and food safety status in the new condition and relevant solution".
Finding: New nutrition perspectives
Overweight and Obesity are increasing significantly in different groups of population.
New nutrition emerging problem in Viet Nam.
Solution/Implementation
National PEM Control Program
Government ratified the National Nutrition Strategy 2001-2010.
For fortification approach: Fish sauce fortification with Iron; Fortification of complementary food.
Education program: For behavior change.
Strengthening the Food and Nutrition Laboratories at NIN.
Training.