Diseased pork supplied to schools, preschools in Hanoi, neighboring provinces: police
Vietnam News 14:51 07/04/2026About 300 metric tons of contaminated pork was supplied to kitchens at 26 elementary schools and several private preschools in Hanoi and neighboring provinces, police said on Monday after dismantling a major food safety ring that processed and distributed diseased pigs to markets and institutional kitchens.
Hanoi slaughterhouse shuttered after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal
Vietnam News 14:52 03/04/2026Authorities in Hanoi have suspended operations at the Van Phuc slaughterhouse after police uncovered a ring that processed and distributed 300 metric tons of pork infected with African swine fever to local markets and school canteens.
Vietnam health ministry orders surprise checks on collective kitchens amid food safety scandal
Vietnam News 15:05 02/04/2026The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced sudden inspections of collective kitchens and food service establishments in Hanoi and neighboring Ninh Binh Province to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
Hanoi schools ordered to review canteen food sources after 300-tonne diseased pork scandal
Vietnam News 10:48 01/04/2026The education authority of Hanoi has directed schools to review and publicly disclose food suppliers for boarding canteens following revelations that nearly 300 metric tons of diseased pork was distributed to local markets and some schools.
Quarantine officials among 8 charged over 300-tonne diseased pork scandal in Hanoi
Vietnam News 17:00 30/03/2026Hanoi police on Sunday said they had launched criminal proceedings against eight suspects, including veterinary quarantine officials, in a major food safety case involving nearly 300 metric tons of diseased pork illegally slaughtered and sold to markets and even school canteens.
CEO of Vietnam's Halong Canfoco charged in diseased pork probe
Vietnam News 11:33 15/01/2026Police in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam have pressed charges against Truong Sy Toan, chief executive officer of Halong Canfoco, along with three quality control employees, for their alleged serious violations of food safety regulations.
Vietnam province urges residents to stop using pork products from scandal-plagued well-established food processing firm
Vietnam News 13:47 13/01/2026Authorities in Lao Cai Province, northern Vietnam have urged residents to temporarily stop using pork-based products made by Ha Long Canned Food JSC, a long-running company, as investigations continue into a major food safety scandal involving diseased pork used at the firm.
Vietnam’s Halong Canfoco halts production after CEO arrested in diseased pork probe
Economy 13:17 12/01/2026Halong Canfoco, a major Vietnamese food processing company, has temporarily suspended production at its Hai Phong factory for up to 14 days after its chief executive officer was arrested in an investigation into the procurement and storage of diseased pork allegedly used in canned food products.
Police urged to probe into social media claims of diseased meat sold by C.P. Vietnam
Economy 17:52 04/06/2025Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has called on the Ministry of Public Security to investigate social media allegations accusing C.P. Vietnam of selling diseased pork and chicken at a retail outlet in southern Soc Trang Province.
