Non-communicable diseases, food and nutrition in Vietnam from 1975 to 2015: the burden and national response.

This review manuscript examines the burden and national response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), food and nutrition security in Vietnam from 1975 to 2015.We extracted data from peer-reviewed manuscripts and reports of nationally representative surveys and related policies in Vietnam.In 2010, NCDs accounted for 318,000 deaths (72% of total deaths), 6.7 million years of life lost, and 14 million disability-adjusted life years in Vietnam....