---
title: "IVU International Vegetarian Union - IVU - International Vegetarian Union"
description: "The IVU is a growing global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide."
url: "https://ivu.org/"
date: "2026-10-10T11:59:53+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

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### Vietnam Opens Its Doors Again:

the International Vegetarian Conference 2026

The International Vegetarian Conference 2026 returns to Ho Chi Minh City on November 5–6, with Marly Winckler, Dr. Eric Slywitch and Dr. Maria Julia Rosa.

[Read more](https://ivu.org/world-vegfest/conferences/6762-vietnam-opens-its-doors-again-the-international-vegetarian-conference-2026.html)

###  Latest Article

### [IVU to Be Represented at Malaysia’s Health360 Summit as Dr Eric Slywitch Delivers Keynote](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/articles/6761-ivu-to-be-represented-at-malaysias-health360-summit-as-dr-eric-slywitch-delivers-keynote.html)

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/82/health_summit-8264c77a.jpg)

 ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/articles/6761-ivu-to-be-represented-at-malaysias-health360-summit-as-dr-eric-slywitch-delivers-keynote.html)IVU sends Dr Eric Slywitch and Maria Julia Rosa as speakers and Marly Winckler as guest of honour to Malaysia’s Health360 Summit on 1 November 2026.

[Read more](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/articles/6761-ivu-to-be-represented-at-malaysias-health360-summit-as-dr-eric-slywitch-delivers-keynote.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/images/BACKGROUND/policies.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/nutrition/global-endorsements-a-100-plant-based-diet-by-institutions.html)

### [Global Endorsements of a 100% Plant-Based Diet](https://ivu.org/nutrition/global-endorsements-a-100-plant-based-diet-by-institutions.html)

Over the past 20 years, numerous academic institutions and official government bodies around the world have issued **official statements endorsing a 100% plant-based (vegan) diet.**

[See Who Supports It](https://ivu.org/nutrition/global-endorsements-a-100-plant-based-diet-by-institutions.html)

###  Global Voices

- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/b8/health_summit-b8182105.jpg)

    IVU to Be Represented at Malaysia’s Health360 Summit as Dr Eric Slywitch Delivers Keynote

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/articles/6761-ivu-to-be-represented-at-malaysias-health360-summit-as-dr-eric-slywitch-delivers-keynote.html)
- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/7d/preparations_for_ivc_2026_in_vietnan-7dda454a.jpg)

    From Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City: IVU's Thao Le Builds Momentum for the International Vegetarian Conference 2026

     ](https://ivu.org/world-vegfest/conferences/6760-from-kuala-lumpur-to-ho-chi-minh-city-ivus-thao-le-builds-momentum-for-the-international-vegetarian-conference-2026.html)
- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/26/proteinas_vegetais_sao_melhores_que_animais-261da940.jpg)

    Tofu on top, cheddar at the bottom: the index that redrew the protein map

     ](https://ivu.org/nutrition/medicine-and-nutrition/6757-tofu-on-top-cheddar-at-the-bottom-the-index-that-redrew-the-protein-map.html)

---

###  [ IVU Vegan Voices International Podcast ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast.html)

- [Podcast: The Renaissance of Kimchi

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2370-podcast-the-renaissance-of-kimchi.html)
- [Podcast Victorian Vegetarians

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2366-podcast-victorian-vegetarians.html)
- [Podcast: the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Raise Red Flags

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2363-podcast-the-new-u-s-dietary-guidelines-raise-red-flags.html)
- [Podcast Inside the 10th Asia-Pacific Vegan Union Conference in Hangzhou

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2360-podcast-inside-the-10th-asia-pacific-vegan-union-conference-in-hangzhou.html)
- [Podcast Vietnam’s Green Voice to the World

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2358-podcast-vietnams-green-voice-to-the-world.html)
- [Podcast 10th Asia-Pacific Vegan Union Conference

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2355-podcast-10th-asia-pacific-vegan-union-conference.html)
- [Podcast International Vegetarian Conference 2025 in Vietnam

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2353-podcast-international-vegetarian-conference-2025-in-vietnam.html)
- [Podcast How Plant-Based Diets May Hold the Key to Sexual Vitality

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/podcast/2352-podcast-how-plant-based-diets-may-hold-the-key-to-sexual-vitality.html)

###  [ History Articles ](https://ivu.org/history-of-vegetarianism-and-veganism/the-history-of-vegetarian-thought-and-practice/articles.html)

- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/9c/vegetables%20nutrition-9c74951b.jpg)

    A Detailed Timeline of Veganism: 2,600 Years of History, Philosophy and Ethics

     ](https://ivu.org/history-of-vegetarianism-and-veganism/the-history-of-vegetarian-thought-and-practice/a-detailed-timeline-of-veganism-2-600-years-of-history-philosophy-and-ethics.html)
- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/26/volteire_watercolor-26e6d6a1.jpg)

    Voltaire: Of evil and, in the first place, the destruction of beasts (1772)

     ](https://ivu.org/history-of-vegetarianism-and-veganism/the-history-of-vegetarian-thought-and-practice/articles/2371-voltaire-of-evil-and-in-the-first-place-the-destruction-of-beasts-1772.html)

###  [ Vegan Food Academy ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html)

[ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/5b/vegan-pho-with-seitan-recipe-5b76df04.jpg) ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/blog-front-page/item/discover-the-delicious-and-nutritious-vegan-options-in-vietnamese-cuisine.html)

## [Discover the Delicious and Nutritious Vegan Options in Vietnamese Cuisine](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/blog-front-page/item/discover-the-delicious-and-nutritious-vegan-options-in-vietnamese-cuisine.html)

Vietnamese cuisine is known for its fresh flavors, bright ingredients, and diverse range of dishes. If you're a vegan, you may be wondering if it's p…

[Read More](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/blog-front-page/item/discover-the-delicious-and-nutritious-vegan-options-in-vietnamese-cuisine.html)

###  Latest Articles

- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/4a/marly_talk-4aa4d273.jpg)

    Vietnam Opens Its Doors Again: the International Vegetarian Conference 2026

     ](https://ivu.org/world-vegfest/conferences/6762-vietnam-opens-its-doors-again-the-international-vegetarian-conference-2026.html)
- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/b8/health_summit-b8182105.jpg)

    IVU to Be Represented at Malaysia’s Health360 Summit as Dr Eric Slywitch Delivers Keynote

     ](https://ivu.org/international-vegetarian-union/resources/articles/6761-ivu-to-be-represented-at-malaysias-health360-summit-as-dr-eric-slywitch-delivers-keynote.html)
- [![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/7d/preparations_for_ivc_2026_in_vietnan-7dda454a.jpg)

    From Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City: IVU's Thao Le Builds Momentum for the International Vegetarian Conference 2026

     ](https://ivu.org/world-vegfest/conferences/6760-from-kuala-lumpur-to-ho-chi-minh-city-ivus-thao-le-builds-momentum-for-the-international-vegetarian-conference-2026.html)

 [![](https://ivu.org/images/logos/logo%20vfa%20glow.png)](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/a9/aubergine-au-gratin-1777405586-a9e4ac4d.jpg)

### Aubergine Au Gratin

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)85 minutes

Main course, South Africa

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/aubergine-au-gratin.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/4a/mon%20107-4a7e8a39.jpg)

### BROCCOLI MIXED WITH SEAWEED AND ALMONDS

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)25 mins

Vietnam, salads

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/broccoli-mixed-with-seaweed-and-almonds.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/a7/moroccan-chickpea-salad-1775335027-a75fed54.jpg)

### Moroccan Chickpea Salad

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)15 mins (plus marinating time)

Main course, salads, Starters & side dishes, Morocco, African

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/moroccan-chickpea-salad.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/9d/swahili-tomato-salad--saladi-ya-nyanya--1776105448-9d5263f5.jpg)

### Swahili Tomato Salad (Saladi Ya Nyanya)

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)10 mins

Kenya, salads, Starters & side dishes, African, Tanzania

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/swahili-tomato-salad-saladi-ya-nyanya.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/79/tunisian-sweet-potato-stew-1775659095-79e5e552.jpg)

### Tunisian Sweet Potato Stew

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)55 mins

Protein Rich, Main course, Soups, Whole Food Plant Based, African, Tunisia

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/tunisian-sweet-potato-stew.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/55/th11%20352-55e43bf0.jpg)

### VEGAN RICE WITH BOK CHOY AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)30 mins

Main course, Rice, Vietnam

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/vegan-rice-with-bok-choy-and-shiitake-mushroom.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/66/ethiopian-split-peas-1775262621-66435c85.jpg)

### Ethiopian Split Peas

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)50 mins

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/ethiopian-split-peas.html)

 [ ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/c9/th10%20495-c93bb777.jpg)

### SALTED LEMONGRASS TOFU ROLLED WITH SEAWEED

![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-small.svg)20 mins

 ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/salted-lemongrass-tofu-rolled-with-seaweed.html)

Vegan Food Academy Recipe Repository

#  The International Vegetarian Union’s Vegan Nutrition Guide for Adults

 ![](https://ivu.org/images/banners/adult-guide.png)

## In 2 versions:

1. ## [For healthcare professionals](https://ivu.org/nutrition/nutritional-guide.html)

2. ## [General Public Edition](https://ivu.org/nutrition/nutritional-guide/guide-for-non-healthcare-professionals.html)

 Position:

 Style: outline

IVU

 00:00 / 00:00

 ![](https://ivu.org/images/icons/languages.png)### Other Languages:

- ### [Portuguese (Português)](https://ivu.org/nutrition/medicine-and-nutrition/37-ivu-vegan-guide-for-adults-other-languanges/2288-guia-de-nutricao-vegana-para-adultos-da-uniao-vegetariana-internacional-ivu-versao-para-profissionais-de-saude.html)
- ### [Spanish (Español)](https://16f8-webmaster.systeme.io/nutrition-spanish-health-care-3739e537)

- ### more will be available soon.

 ![](https://ivu.org/images/BACKGROUND/half_vegetable_planet4.jpg)

# # IVU Membership

**Join the world's oldest vegetarian organization — founded in 1908.**

Your membership helps IVU:

1. unite the global plant-based movement
2. promote cooperation among vegan organisations
3. support the IVU World Vegfest and Congress

**Ways to join:**

- as an **individual** — from £20/year
- as an **organisation** — from £20/year
- as a **Corporate Partner** — £200/year
- as a **Patron** — £500, lifetime

 [ Explore Memberships ](https://ivu.org/ivu-supporters/become-a-member-of-ivu-the-international-vegetarian-union.html "Become a Member")

 ![](https://ivu.org/images/BACKGROUND/half_vegetable_planet3.jpg)

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