Thanh Hoa responds to World Breastfeeding Week

On August 5, in Thanh Hoa province, the National Institute of Nutrition in collaboration with World Vision Vietnam organized a conference in response to World Breastfeeding Week 2025 with the theme "Prioritizing Breastfeeding: Building a Sustainable Support System".

Seminar on support and promotion of breastfeeding.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Health , the National Institute of Nutrition, the World Health Organization (WHO), non-governmental organizations and delegates from many provinces and cities.

Speaking at the conference, a representative of the Department of Mothers and Children (Ministry of Health ) affirmed that breastfeeding is receiving increasing attention from the community and all levels, thanks to support programs such as Nutrition for the first 1,000 days of life and national health policies.

Representative of the Department of Mothers and Children spoke at the conference.

According to the Thanh Hoa Department of Health, the province has achieved positive results in improving children's nutritional status. The rate of stunting malnutrition in children under 5 years old has decreased from 41.6% (in 1999) to 23.5% (in 2023); underweight is 6.9% and wasting is 3.6%.

However, Thanh Hoa is still facing many challenges, especially in remote areas where malnutrition rates remain high, micronutrient deficiencies persist, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life has not reached the set target.

World Health Organization representative shares breastfeeding message.

The conference called on medical facilities to step up consultation and support for breastfeeding; the media to increase the spread of positive messages about the value of breast milk; and mobilize the participation of mass organizations and the whole society to build a sustainable support system for mothers.

Within the framework of the program, experts and organization representatives participated in a discussion and shared experiences in promoting breastfeeding for the healthy future of Vietnamese children.

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated annually in more than 120 countries to promote breastfeeding and improve infant health globally.

In Vietnam, the event contributes to raising awareness of the fundamental role of breast milk for health, development and social justice. Many international and non-governmental organizations, such as World Vision International, are implementing programs to support vulnerable children in 14 provinces and cities, especially in disadvantaged areas.

Bui Thai Binh

Source: https://nhandan.vn/thanh-hoa-huong-ung-tuan-le-the-gioi-nuoi-con-bang-sua-me-post898744.html