[Research Contribution] Impact of microcredit on food consumption: Situation in Vietnam

In many rural areas of Vietnam, a small loan is sometimes not just money, but also an opportunity to expand livestock farming, invest in seasonal crops, or start a small business to improve the family's income. But do these microcredit loans really improve people's lives, starting with the most basic thing, their daily meals? Or in the short term, the pressure to repay the debt forces families to tighten their spending even more?