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3,000 tons of toxic snails exposed in massive food safety scandal in HCMC

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have dismantled a large-scale illegal food processing operation that used sodium silicate - an industrial-grade chemical banned in food - to treat more than 3,000 tons of snail meat over several years.

Nearly 3 tons of bean sprouts with banned chemicals seized in Hung Yen

Hung Yen provincial police have launched a criminal investigation into the production of bean sprouts using banned substances, seizing nearly 3 tons of contaminated products that posed serious food safety risks.

Bribery confession in Hai Phong meat scandal: officer surrenders

A fisheries and livestock official in Hai Phong has confessed to taking bribes and issuing falsified quarantine certificates linked to 130 tons of contaminated pork.

Halong Canfoco to destroy 14,000 paté cans after use of virus-infected pork

In connection with the case involving over 120 tons of African swine fever (ASF)-infected pork used in canned food production, Halong Canfoco has requested official approval to destroy nearly 14,000 cans of Hai Phong-style paté.

Hai Phong defends iconic pate brand amid food safety scandal

Hai Phong officials have confirmed that its famous local pate is unrelated to the canned product at the center of a food safety investigation involving Halong Canfoco.

HCM City police bust decade-long toxic noodle operation

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a food safety scandal involving a noodle manufacturer using harmful chemicals to produce hundreds of tons of tainted products.

From near-70-year legacy to crisis: what’s happening at Halong Canfoco

As police probe a suspected supply chain involving over 120 tons of ASF-infected pork, Halong Canfoco faces scrutiny over governance shifts, falling revenue, and a new chairman appointed in 2025.

Hai Phong company indicted for using diseased pork in canned food

Police in Hai Phong have launched a criminal investigation after uncovering a scheme involving approximately 120 tons of pork infected with African swine fever (ASF) being funneled into a food processing facility.

Fifty-five to stand trial in health ministry bribery case

Between 2018 and 2025, several officials and specialists at the Food Safety Authority allegedly abused legal regulations to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for the appraisal and issuance of various permits.

‘Money talks’ at VFSA: inspections were often accompanied by bribes

Whenever an inspection team from the Vietnam Food Safety Authority (VFSA) arrived, businesses would "slip" them money to ensure the results were "smooth."

Food supplement companies exposed in sweeping bribery probe

Authorities uncover elaborate scheme involving bribes disguised as loans and repayments.

Party Chief: without food safety, no number of hospitals will be enough

Party Secretary General To Lam has emphasized that without addressing food safety, environmental pollution, and prevention, the healthcare system will remain overwhelmed - no matter how many hospitals are built or doctors trained.

Former top official of Vietnam’s food safety agency arrested in bribery case

The Ministry of Public Security has launched criminal proceedings against former deputy director Do Huu Tuan over alleged bribery.

Kera candy case reveals major flaws in online food supplement oversight

The recent Kera candy trial has prompted the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court to recommend sweeping changes to the regulation of functional food products and online marketing practices.

Three veterinary officials arrested in Can Tho for approving diseased pork

Can Tho authorities have detained three veterinary officers accused of allowing pork infected with African swine fever to pass quarantine checks and be sold at local markets.

Party urges crackdown on fake goods harming public health

The Party Secretariat has issued a strong directive calling for legal reform and harsher penalties against individuals and organizations that deliberately produce or traffic counterfeit goods, in a bid to better protect consumer rights.

Suspected food poisoning from bread in HCM City rises to 299 cases

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill after eating bread from two shops in Ho Chi Minh City, with dangerous bacteria now detected.

Suspected food poisoning in HCMC rises to 235 after eating banh mi

Hospitals across the city report rising numbers of patients with food poisoning symptoms as health officials launch a full investigation.

Food poisoning linked to banh mi in HCMC rises to 171 cases

Multiple hospitals are treating patients, including a pregnant woman and severe Salmonella infections, after consuming banh mi from two vendors.

Man arrested for producing fake fish sauce and detergent in An Giang

Authorities in An Giang shut down a makeshift factory producing fake consumer products right in a residential neighborhood.