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VNeNUTRITION Review
Vietnam National Institute of Nutrition lookup app built on official national data
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
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Our verdict
VNeNUTRITION suits people in Vietnam who want free, official figures for dish nutrition and recommended intakes. The catch is that it is very new: Vietnamese-only content, few ratings, and reviewers report searches that return nothing and few Central and Southern dishes.
Best for: People who want Vietnamese-dish nutrition values from the National Institute of Nutrition database
Skip it if: People who want a daily calorie-diary tracker, an international food database or wearable sync
Pros
- Free on both the App Store and Google Play, with no published paid tier
- Data comes from the National Institute of Nutrition database, including the Vietnamese food composition table and recommended intakes
- Includes food recognition from photos and a nutritional status assessment, per the App Store release notes
Cons
- Still young: Google Play reviewers report searches such as vegetables, fish or lobster returning nothing and few Central and Southern dishes
- Very few ratings (19 on the App Store, 29 on Google Play), so the 4.5–4.6 scores say little
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- The privacy policy states retention periods and a deletion route (7 working days)
More cons
- Data declarations differ between the two stores and from the privacy policy
Best for
- Users who need free reference figures for recommended intakes by population group
Skip it if
- Anyone seeking diagnosis or treatment: the app states it is reference-only
Experience & key features
What is VNeNUTRITION?
VNeNUTRITION is a community nutrition app from the National Institute of Nutrition (Ministry of Health). Bao Quoc Te reports the Institute presented it on 5 April 2026 at the National Health Day launch rally. It reached the App Store on 30 March 2026 under the developer name Viet Nam Ministry of Health Office; on Google Play the developer is the National Health Information Center, Ministry of Health. The Institute, founded in 1980, advises the Ministry of Health on nutrition policy.
Key features
Per Bao Quoc Te, the app offers nutrition lookup, personal nutritional status assessment, recommended-intake calculation, personalised advice and AI applications. Data covers recommended intakes for Vietnamese people, the Vietnamese food composition table, a balanced food pyramid, Vietnamese dish data and the "10 recommendations for healthy eating". App Store release notes mention food recognition from photos. The store description stresses that content is for reference and does not replace a doctor.
Pricing and value
The app is free on the Vietnamese App Store and Google Play, with no paid tier or in-app purchases found. Cost is therefore not the issue; completeness is, as Google Play reviewers report missing search terms and few Central and Southern dishes.
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Who it's for and how it compares
It suits people who want official nutrition figures for Vietnamese dishes. For daily calorie logging, MyFitnessPal, Yazio or The Meal take a different approach, recording meals rather than just looking them up. Because it is new and has few ratings, it is worth watching further updates before relying on it.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 13, 2026
Miễn phí
PersonalFree
Both the Vietnamese App Store and Google Play list the app as free; the App Store page shows no in-app purchases. No paid plan was found.
- Free plan limits
- The whole app is free per its store pages; no paid tier is published.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
The app is free, so there is nothing to refund.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated 31 March 2026) lists the data collected: IP and MAC address, device name and type, OS version, usage statistics, cookies, server logs, crash reports, and food photos when the photo-scan feature is used. The app requests camera access and access to photos, files and storage. Technical data and logs may be kept up to 12 months; images and user-provided data are kept while the app is in use or until deletion is requested; deletion requests go by email and the policy says they are processed within 7 working days. The policy has no dedicated section on third-party sharing. The store declarations do not match each other: the App Store reports photos/videos collected (not linked to identity) for app functionality, while Google Play says "no data collected" and "no data shared with third parties". Bao Quoc Te reports the app also collects anonymised community nutrition data.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 13, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is VNeNUTRITION free?
Yes. It is free on the Vietnamese App Store and Google Play, and no paid tier was found.
Who makes VNeNUTRITION?
The National Institute of Nutrition (Ministry of Health) presented it, per Bao Quoc Te. The stores list Viet Nam Ministry of Health Office (App Store) and the National Health Information Center, Ministry of Health (Google Play) as developer.
Does VNeNUTRITION collect my data?
Per its privacy policy, the app collects device and technical data, crash reports and food photos when scanning. You can request deletion by email. The two stores declare different things, so read the policy before use.
Can it replace a doctor?
No. The App Store description says the information is for reference only and does not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Review evidence & sources6
Scores
- Ease of use
- 6.8
- Features
- 5.8
- Value for money
- 8.0
- Performance
- 5.8
- Support
- 5.0
- Privacy & security
- 6.3
Why this score
The store text promises a friendly interface and fast lookup, but content is Vietnamese-only and a Google Play reviewer says many searches return nothing. Store scores are high but rest on a few dozen ratings.
Why this score
Per Bao Quoc Te and the release notes, it covers food and dish lookup, recommended intakes, nutritional status assessment, personalised advice and photo recognition. None of the sources mention a meal diary, device integrations or international food data, which the large calorie trackers offer.
Why this score
Free, with no paid tier or in-app purchases, and data from a specialist public body. Marked down slightly because users report gaps in the dish data, so what you get is still incomplete even at no cost.
Why this score
Version 1.0.2 (5 June 2026) fixed photo cropping for food recognition and the nutritional status feature, a sign the core features are still being fixed. No independent speed or stability measurements are available.
Why this score
The policy gives an email and phone number, and Bao Quoc Te says the Institute will set up feedback channels, without specifics. No help center or dedicated documentation was found.
Why this score
The policy names the data types, a 12-month retention for technical data and a deletion process. Marked down for collecting IP, MAC and photos, lacking a third-party sharing section, and contradictory store declarations.
What users say
- App Store (Vietnam)4.5/5 · 19
- Google Play (Vietnam)4.6/5 · 29
Sources
- storeApp Store listing (Vietnam)Nov 13, 2026
- storeiTunes Lookup API (release date, version, release notes, screenshots)Nov 13, 2026
- storeGoogle Play listing (Vietnam)Nov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policy (updated 2026-03-31)Nov 13, 2026
- pressBao Quoc Te: launch of the app (2026-04-05)Nov 13, 2026
- Vendor-providedNational Institute of Nutrition: general introductionNov 13, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Viện Dinh dưỡng (Bộ Y tế)
- Headquarters
- Vietnam
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Health
Capabilities
- Mobile app
- AI features
Platforms
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- Vietnamese
Support
- Phone
Change history
- Feature.Version 1.0.2 on the App Store fixes photo cropping for food recognition and the nutritional status feature.
- Feature.Google Play shows 19 May 2026 as the last update date (at the time the page was read).
- Launch.The National Institute of Nutrition presents the app at the National Health Day launch rally, per Bao Quoc Te.
Full change history (4)
- Launch.VNeNUTRITION is released on the Vietnamese App Store.
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