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Ministry wants to know why a Chinese pear took five months to rot

 VietNamNet Bridge – A Chinese pear bought by the director of the National Institute for Food Safety and Hygiene Testing in Hanoi began to rot after an unusually long five month period.

Of every 100 samples of rice noodles, 13 contain banned substances

 VietNamNet Bridge – Of 120 samples of fresh rice noodles tested by the HCM City Food Safety and Hygiene Bureau, 16 samples contained banned substances such as Tinopal, oxalic acid or preservatives exceeding the permitted levels.