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Nearly 20% of Viet Nam’s population are living with obesity
Society 04/03/2026 17:10VGP - Around 19.5 percent of Viet Nam’s population - equivalent to around 20 million people - are living with overweight or obesity. Notably, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Viet Nam has increased by approximately 38 percent, one of the highest rates in Southeast Asia, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
