Summary

In the report on her visit to Viet Nam, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food concludes that the country’s development over the past 30 years has been truly remarkable. Economic and political reforms have transformed Viet Nam from one of the world’s poorest nations into a middle-income country. This economic growth has facilitated dramatic reductions in poverty and hunger. Despite the country’s needs-based economic development policy, progress has been uneven in relation to those people who live in remote areas, particularly ethnic minority populations. The Special Rapporteur trusts that the Government will give priority to designing and implementing effective policies with the participation of all relevant stakeholders, aimed at ensuring the right to adequate food.