Vietnam’s Food System Transformation

By successfully implementing a series of land tenure and market reforms, Vietnam has vastly transformed its food system. In particular, innovative policies and technologies have improved the rice and coffee sectors, and the country has become among the world’s largest exporters of both commodities. The government pursued smallholder agriculture-led growth with nutrition-sensitive approaches, which led to drastic reductions in hunger and undernutrition. Engagement with the private sector, including public-private partnerships, has been important for improving nutrition via supplementation and fortification initiatives, and for promoting climate-smart approaches. Vietnam can continue to transform its food system to promote inclusive growth, food security, and nutrition through improvements in rural infrastructure and basic services, effective social safety nets that focus on nutrition, and a more transparent environment for doing business.

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