The hottest topic of discussion among parents these days is the case of nearly 300 tons of diseased pork being funneled into markets and school kitchens.

Food safety and hygiene management is currently handled by three ministries: Industry and Trade, Health, and Agriculture and Environment. Yet, 300 tons of diseased pork still slipped through all inspection gates.

The question of organizational structure, personnel, and staffing for state management of food safety has become a pressing issue for local authorities across Vietnam.

Following the discovery of nearly 300 tons of diseased pork launched into the market, some of which reportedly made its way into collective kitchens and schools, experts are calling for the strictest possible inspection of food supplied to students.

A number of schools supplied with meals by Hanoi Industrial Catering Services JSC say they do not use pork sourced from Cuong Phat Co. Despite their statements, many parents remain uneasy.

Following the discovery of nearly 300 tons of diseased pork entering the market, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has launched surprise inspections of food service establishments and mass kitchens in Hanoi and Ninh Binh.

A serious food safety breach has shaken parents’ confidence, raising urgent questions about oversight in school meal systems.

From sourcing infected pigs to bypassing quarantine checks, the operation reveals alarming gaps in enforcement.

The Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department has issued a warning about rising food safety risks as the city enters the peak hot season, urging residents to strictly follow preventive measures against food poisoning.

Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have recorded 22 suspected food poisoning cases after patients consumed banh mi from a shop on Phan Van Tri Street.

As Tet approaches, the Ministry of Health calls for stricter hygiene controls on street food to protect public health during the festive season.

Imported goods are gradually clearing Vietnamese ports, but the disruption caused by Decree 46 has left important lessons for policymakers.

The government has officially decided to suspend the effectiveness of Decree No. 46/2026 and adjust its enforcement timeline. The decree provides detailed guidelines for implementing several provisions of the Law on Food Safety.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasized the urgent need for the Government to issue a resolution to resolve issues emerging from the implementation of Decree No. 46/2026/ND-CP, which details regulations for enforcing the Law on Food Safety.

A total of 46 people in Ho Chi Minh City have been hospitalized with symptoms of suspected food poisoning following a catered year-end party held at a bank office in Ba Ria Ward.

Ho Chi Minh City police have recently dismantled several illegal food production operations that, for years, pushed chemically-treated snails, noodles, and counterfeit meat into the market - posing grave threats to public health.

After the Sago Food incident, education authorities demand stricter oversight of all semi-boarding lunch providers.

Police in Ho Chi Minh City have uncovered a large-scale food safety violation involving 3,000 tons of snails soaked in sodium silicate - a chemical also known as “liquid glass” - and sold across the market over five years.

Following allegations of expired meat in school lunches, HCM City authorities launch widespread inspections and suspend Sago Food services.