Commitment

Reduction of child stunting to under 17% nation-wide

Government / Vietnam

January 2022 — December 2025

Description

National Nutrition Strategy 2021 - 2030

National Plan of Action for Nutrition 2021 - 2025

National Target Program for Poverty Reduction to 2025

National Target Program for Social - economic development for Ethnic minority to 2025

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Child stunting reduction

Description

The Government of Vietnam commits to reduce stunting in children under 5 years old, especially in disadvantaged areas and among ethnic minority population.

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Verification status
Verified
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Details

Target population characteristic
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood stunting
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Impact > Undernutrition
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Health

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of stunting among children under five
Value Measurement date
Baseline 19.6% 2019
Target 17% December 2025

Progress

Status:
On Course
Why this status?
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Value Measurement date
Progress report 18.9% December 2022

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