Vietnam records highest rise in obesity in Southeast Asia

Low priority for physical activity, smart devices, fast food and sugary drinks are engendering an epidemic of unfit children in Vietnam.

Lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer are becoming an increasingly heavy burden for Vietnam, according to its health ministry.

Fake and low-quality beverages would thrive, firms say, ignoring health concerns.

Only 1 percent of Vietnamese adults are obese.

Around 9 percent of cancers among women in North America, Europe and the Middle East are believed to be linked to obesity.