Initiative launched to ensure enough nutrition for Vietnamese children
A conference to respond to the National Breastfeeding Week and launch the “ENOUGH” Nutrition Initiative took place on August 5 in Hanoi. The event was jointly organised by the National Institute of Nutrition under the Ministry of Health, and the World Vision International in Vietnam, in response to the “World Breastfeeding Week” held annually from August 1-7.
The initiative’s activities include increasing and enhancing the supply of nutritious and healthy food for children through livelihood improvement activities; bettering nutritional care practices for caregivers through community social communication and counseling activities; organising forums to share best practices and lessons related to nutrition; and mobilising the participation and contribution of stakeholders to address the initiative’s priority areas.