A map of Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding facilities in Viet Nam (updated in September 2023).

Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding
To be a center of excellence, a facility must…

Developed by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, and Alive & Thrive, these materials equip health workers at all levels with the most updated knowledge and skills to provide counseling and support to mothers, caregivers, families and community on optimal IYCF practices f

Provides the rationale for support groups, describes their design and implementation in Viet Nam, and summarizes lessons learned.

Explains how to introduce and prepare nutritious foods, offers tips on how to avoid and deal with fussy eating, and answers mothers’ questions. Distributed to mothers in nutrition franchises in Viet Nam.

This leaflet suggests how Vietnamese parents can optimize their baby’s growth during the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy to age two.