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Viet Nam,Soc Rep of
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Grant: (N) VIE 38631-01
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Project Name
Nutritious Food for 6-24 Month Old Children Vulnerable to Malnutrition in Poor Areas
Executing Agency
Ministry of Health
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Contact
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National Institute of Nutrition
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Fax. No.
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84-4 9717090
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E-mail
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nckhan@hn.vnn.vn
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Tel. No.
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84-4 9716058
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Address
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48 B Tang Bat Ho St.
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Hanoi, Viet Nam
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Contact
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Viet Nam Women's Union
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Fax. No.
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84-4 971 3143
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E-mail
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ngthihoabinh@yahoo.com
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Tel. No.
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84-4 972 0056
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Address
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39 Hang Chuoi St.
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Grant Amount (US$ '000)
1,994.90
Sector/Subsector
Health, Nutrition, & Social Protection /Nutrition
Date of First Listing
15 November 2005
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- Objectives and Scope
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The goal of the project is to reduce the incidence and severity of malnutrition among low-income, vulnerable, and primarily rural children by expanding access to improved feeding practices, including fortified complementary foods for children 6-24 months of age. Based on an alliance of government, food producers and non-government organizations, the Project will enable the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) to further develop an innovative model to increasing production capacity through expanding sales by reducing unit costs and lowering the price to consumers thereby improving prospects for sustainability. Specific objectives are to: (i) expand localized, commercial production of a fortified, low-cost complementary food; (ii) develop and expand the system of community-based complementary food sales, distribution and enhanced nutrition education; (iii) address barriers to accessing complementary food amongst the most poor and vulnerable; and (iv) address policy development and advocacy for long-term support for fortified complementary food (as part of a range of options that should be available for addressing malnutrition).
- Consulting Services
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About 3 person-months of consulting services from an international individual specialist in program and marketing will be required. The consultant will assist in the analysis of the market for complementary foods, with particular attention to characterizing those accessing the fortified complementary food and those not accessing. The specialist should have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills, survey design and management skills and team management skills and experience.
- Environmental Assessment
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To Be Determined
- Project Processing Stage
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SRC Completed
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19 August 2005
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- Recruitment of Consultants
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The executing agency is expected to recruit the consultant in January 2006.
- Project Officer
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Lisa J. Studdert (632-6504)
- Social Sectors Division, MKRD
- lstuddert@adb.org
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