Vietnam Nutrition Association (Vinutas)
Address:
The National Institute of Nutrition
48B Tang Bat Ho Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Year Established:2001
Member :500/200 active/
Executive Council (2006-2010)
President:Prof. Ha Huy Khoi, MD, DSc
Former Director of the National Institute of Nutrition
E-mail: hhkhoi@gmail.com
Vice-President: Ass. Prof. Nguyen Cong Khan, MD, PhD,
Director, Department of Food Hygiene and Food Safety - Ministry of Health
E-mail: nckhan@hn.vnn.vn
Executive member:Ass. Prof. Le Thi Hop
Director, National Institute of Nutrition
E-mail: hopnin@hn.vnn.vn
General Secretary:Dr. Tu Ngu MD, PhD
E-mail: tungu.nin@gmail.com
Chief Secretariat:Dr. Phung Thi Lien MD, MSc
E-mail: phungthilien2001@yahoo.com
Members :
- Ass. Prof. Dao Thi Ngoc Dien, MD, Vice-President, Hanoi Medical University.
Prof. Nguyen Thi Hien, PhD, Vice-President, Hanoi University of Science and Technologies.
Dr Le Thi Kim Quy, MD, Vice-President, Nutrition Center of Ho Chi Minh city.
Ass, Prof. Do Thi Kim Lien, MD, PhD, National Institute of Nutrition.
Dr Cao Thi Hau, MD, PhD, National Institute of Nutrition.
Activities:
The Vietnam Nutrition Association (VINUTAS) represents the national family of nutritional scientists of Vietnam. VINUTAS is a member of Vietnam Medical Association (VMA), Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS) and International Union of Nutrition Sciences (IUNS). The Vietnam Nutrition Association works closely with the National Institute of Nutrition (national nutrition focal point) and relative institutions in: implementing the national strategy for nutrition 2001-2010 by appropriate and effective interventions and by promoting the healthy diet and life style for Vietnamese people; and setting up the national strategy for nutrition 2011-2020. Otherwise, VINUTAS provide and share regular scientific information and findings among members through periodic publications, scientific meetings and short training courses. Member of the society are working mainly in health sector such as public health nutrition, clinical nutrition, food hygiene and food safety and other sectors related to nutrition as agriculture, food technology, food trade and education.
2010 Activities:
- Developed a formal strategic alliance with American Society for Nutrition (ASN).
Supported to develop the community nutrition association branch in Thai Binh province.
Organized the 5th National Nutrition Scientific Conference “Nutrition & Growth” (Ho Chi Minh City, Dec.12th.2010) with 300 participants from throughout Vietnam and guest speakers from USA and Japan.
Published 2 book titles: “Doctor Tu Giay” and “Ha Huy Khoi – Selection of Scientific Works” (Medical Publishing House).
Conducted the program of nutritional education and community health care on a national scale, targeting all ages women with special focus on pregnant women and lactating women.
Journal: “Nutrition and Food science” (quarterly) was recognized as an official scientific journal.
2011 Activities:
- Conducted the program of nutritional education and community health care on a national scale, targeting school-aged students, the elderly and diabetic patients, etc.
Cooperation with Children’s Hospital and Research Center at Oakland (USA) to conduct a study project entitled “Effect of Animal Source Food Supplement Prior to and During Pregnancy on Birth weight and Prematurity in Rural Vietnam” (2011-2013).
Journal: “Nutrition and Food science” (quarterly).
Technical assistance to provincial societies of nutritionists to develop professional activities.
updated 2011 May
