On August 2, the Vietnam Nutrition Association in collaboration with Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company (Vikoda) organized the 13th Ho Chi Minh City Expanded Nutrition Conference in 2025 with the theme of Dual load on nutrition and advances in clinical practice.
According to Dr. Do Thi Ngoc Diep - Vice President of the Vietnam Nutrition Association, the rate of overweight and obesity is increasing rapidly and globally rejuvenating, in which Vietnam is in the group with the highest growth rate.
Associate Professor, Dr. Tang Kim Hong - Pham Ngoc Thac University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City warned that the rate of overweight and obesity in adolescents has increased rapidly and needs to be taken action soon. In the period 20042024, the rate of overweight and obesity increased from 13.8% and 2.3% to 17% and 2.7%, respectively.
According to Dr. Diep, unhealthy nutrition and imbalances are the main causes of the outbreak of non-communicable diseases. In particular, using water properly plays an important role.
Water is a factor that maintains survival and actively supports disease control such as cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, metabolism, skin health and the circulatory system. The type of water used comes from natural sources, the water is treated, and the pH of the water all has an impact on health.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga - General Director of Khanh Hoa Mineral Water Joint Stock Company (Vikoda) said that many benefits of alkaline water are supported such as the effectiveness of supporting increased stomach secretion, improving bone density...
In particular, Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water products possess the benefits of "5 good". This is clean mineral water from the source, produced and bottled directly at the natural alkaline mineral source of Danh Thanh. Mineral water is naturally alkaline with a pH of 9.0, retaining all the precious mineral micro lasts.
Vikoda natural alkaline mineral water also supports nutrient transportation, supports detoxification...
