Goal

Reduction of child stunting to under 17% nation-wide

FROM Commitment: Child stunting reduction

Government (non-donor capacity) / Vietnam

Ministry of Health, Vietnam

Date made: 03 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Progress status On course See progress details
Targeted location National - The coverage will be nation-wide with focus and priorities given for poor communes identified by the Government of the 2 national target programs
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Children under 5 years of age
Targeted population sex All
Population coverage 9,800,000.0
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2025

Goal action plan

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

Progress

Indicator

Primary indicator Prevalence Of Stunted Children Under 5 Years Of Age
Indicator monitor National nutrition survey 2025

Reports

Stage Measurement Date Value Status
Baseline 2019 19.6%
Progress report December 2022 18,9% On course
The reported progress indicates that the expected level thus far had been achieved, though must be maintained until the end date is reached.
Target December, 2025 17%

Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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