Vietnam’s Dong Nai seizes nearly 17 tons of frozen food of unknown origin
Vietnam News 17:13 01/08/2026Market surveillance officers and police stepped in as the illicit frozen meat was being transferred between two trucks at a local bus station.
Vietnam proposes 10-fold increase in food safety fines to crack down on violations
Vietnam News 11:39 01/08/2026Draft legislation targets deceptive advertising, tightens border checks, and pushes maximum penalties for individuals up to $38,000.
201 pigs found positive for banned substance in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:44 28/07/2026Traffic police in Ho Chi Minh City have intercepted two trucks carrying 201 pigs that tested positive for the banned substance salbutamol, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
Hanoi penalizes 16 school food suppliers over safety violations
Vietnam News 17:04 14/07/2026Authorities in Hanoi have sanctioned 16 suppliers providing food ingredients to school kitchens following inspections of school meal programs, while 26 cases of suspected food safety violations have been referred to investigative agencies.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrest 4 on suspicion of producing over 1,000 tonnes of bean sprouts with banned chemical
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 02/06/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have initiated criminal proceedings and arrested four individuals for allegedly producing more than 1,000 metric tons of bean sprouts using chemicals that are not permitted for use in food production in Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh City seizes tonnes of undocumented pork, chicken products
Ho Chi Minh City 20:39 16/05/2026Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City said on Saturday they had seized and destroyed large quantities of undocumented and poor-quality pork and chicken products being transported into the city for consumption after overnight inspections at key transport gateways.
Bacteria found in ‘banh mi’ samples linked to 64 food poisoning cases in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:20 09/05/2026Health authorities in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam on Saturday confirmed that two types of bacteria, Salmonella spp and Bacillus cereus, were detected in food samples linked to a mass food poisoning incident that left 64 people hospitalized after they ate ‘banh mi’ from a local shop.
Ho Chi Minh City to expand ‘Green Tick of Responsibility’ program into school kitchens
Ho Chi Minh City 15:11 07/05/2026Ho Chi Minh City is preparing to expand its ‘Green Tick of Responsibility’ initiative into school kitchens as part of a broader push to strengthen food safety standards, following its trial at distribution channels.
Don't let Vietnam's 'banh mi' become food safety concern: opinion
In-Depth 18:06 04/05/2026Dozens of food poisoning cases linked to 'banh mi' have raised alarms about hygiene practices surrounding Vietnam’s iconic street food.
Hanoi fines youth-favorite eateries Dookki, Laboong, Com Tho Bach Khoa over food safety violations
Economy 11:30 28/04/2026Authorities in several Hanoi wards have fined a string of popular youth-oriented eateries, including Dookki, Laboong Milk Tea, and Com Tho Bach Khoa, for food safety violations such as poor hygiene, inadequate waste handling, and failure to register business operations.
Vietnam proposes fines of over $150 for cooked food handlers failing to trim fingernails, wear gloves
Vietnam News 10:31 28/04/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Justice is reviewing a draft decree that would impose stricter fines on food safety violations, including penalties of up to VND4 million (US$152) for restaurant workers who fail to trim fingernails or wear gloves when handling cooked food.
