Accelerating green, low-emission food systems solutions for Vietnam
The Vietnam Agriculture newspaper reports on an international meeting to discuss low-emission solutions for Vietnam. At the meeting, ILRI's Hung Nguyen-Viet discussed how CGIAR research is supporting evidence-based food systems transformation in the country.
- food systems
- livestock
- research
On 9 January 2026, the Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the Asian Development Bank Vietnam co-hosted the International Support Group (ISG) plenary meeting 2025 to discuss green, low-emission food systems solutions for Vietnam.
Hung Nguyen-Viet, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) regional director for Asia, spoke at the meeting, underscoring the role of CGIAR in supporting evidence-based food systems transformation.
"CGIAR’s mission is to provide science that helps transform food, land, and water systems. In Vietnam, this work closely supports national policy priorities to transform food systems," he said.
He added: There are also great opportunities for CGIAR and partners to support the provincial food system transformation agenda, such as in Son La province.
Read more in this Vietnam Agriculture article.