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Vietnam strives to eradicate hunger, lower child malnutrition rate

by Xinhua News Agency

Photo: Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc [Reuters]

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a National Action Program on Zero Hunger, aimed at ensuring there is enough food and nutrition for all Vietnamese.

The program is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, which focuses on sustainable solutions to eradicate hunger in all its forms by 2030 and achieve food security, Vietnam News Agency reported on Saturday.

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