On the occasion of the IDAFLW, FAO Viet Nam in collaboration with Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development (IPSARD) organized an event to raise the awareness about the significance of reducing Food loss ád wasste (FLW), highlighting its impact on food security, nutrition, environmental sustainability, and smallholders livelihoods and other stakeholders in the country.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Rémi Nono Womdim, FAO Representative in Viet Nam, emphasized: “As the global population increases, the demand for food rises. Food loss and waste reduction becomes an urgent task for all. Countries must take action to reduce food loss and waste.”

The FAO Representative highly appreciated Vietnam's commitments to reduce FLW. In particular, Decision 300 of the Government on transforming the FLW system to be transparent, responsible and sustainable has been highly appreciated by the international community.

At the ceremony, Vietnamese agricultural experts discussed and shared efforts to combat FLW in Viet Nam as well as around the world.