This document outlines the technical guidelines for establishing and operating Human Milk Banks in Viet Nam, providing a basis for health facilities providing maternity and newborn services. 

With financial and technical support from Alive & Thrive and PATH, the Da Nang Department of Health launched Viet Nam’s first human milk bank at the Da Nang Hospital for Women and Children.

Describes the system for monitoring the social franchises (MTBT) providing nutrition counseling services in Viet Nam and includes the monitoring forms and report templates.

Helps counselors in Viet Nam conduct individual counseling and facilitate group discussions on feeding practices.

The document describes the process and principles for certification, recertification, and de-franchising and includes the scorecard used to assess whether a facility meets the certification criteria for infrastructure, human resources, materials, and compliance with regulations on marketing of br