Da Nang police bust fake coffee operation producing nearly 1 tonne daily
Vietnam News 15:03 07/02/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have dismantled a large-scale counterfeit coffee operation that mixed chemicals and soy powder to produce nearly one metric ton of fake coffee each day, officials announced on Friday.
Vietnam delays new food safety rules until mid-April, easing congestion at border gates
Economy 11:49 07/02/2026The Vietnamese government has temporarily suspended the implementation of Decree 46 on food safety, allowing goods to clear customs smoothly again after days of congestion at border gates.
Questions raised over accountability of Ho Chi Minh City food safety department following Sago Food case
Ho Chi Minh City 17:18 02/02/2026The Sago Food incident has reignited public debate over the accountability of the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department, particularly regarding the safety of meals served in schools.
How 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat slipped past Vietnamese authorities for years
Ho Chi Minh City 17:11 30/01/2026The recent dismantling of a Ho Chi Minh City-based facility that allegedly soaked some 3,000 metric tons of apple snail meat in an estimated 500 metric tons of industrial chemicals has sparked an inquiry into how it managed to evade detection for years.
Suspect details ‘formula’ behind 3,000 tonnes of chemical-soaked snail meat in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:34 28/01/2026The investigation into a massive food safety scandal in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered chilling details about how Huynh Van Truong processed thousands of metric tons of snail meat using industrial chemicals purchased from Kim Bien Market.
Ho Chi Minh City police bust operation soaking 3,000 tonnes of snail meat in chemicals
Vietnam News 09:39 28/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City police department’s economic crime division has uncovered a shocking case of food safety violations, involving the use of industrial chemicals to process thousands of metric tons of snail meat for sale on the market.
2 bean sprout producers charged for allegedly using banned substance in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:49 24/01/2026Police in Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam said on Saturday they had initiated criminal proceedings against two bean sprout producers for violating food safety regulations after discovering they used a banned chemical to stimulate sprout growth.
Ho Chi Minh City tightens food safety rules for school meals
Ho Chi Minh City 12:26 24/01/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has issued an urgent directive requiring schools to strictly monitor the origin and safety of food served in student meals.
Vietnam’s scandal-hit Halong Canfoco loses food safety certification, reopening date unclear
Vietnam News 10:14 24/01/2026Halong Canfoco, the Vietnamese canned food producer involved in a diseased pork investigation, suspended production at its Hai Phong factory after its food safety and quality management certifications were revoked, leaving the company unable to circulate products on the market and with no clear timeline for resuming operations.
Vietnamese quarantine official detained for allegedly taking bribes from scandal-ridden Halong Canfoco
Vietnam News 16:19 15/01/2026A senior quarantine inspection official in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam has been detained for allegedly accepting bribes from Halong Canfoco, as authorities continue to investigate a major food safety scandal involving the company’s diseased pork products.
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.
Health ministry urges inspection of wedding venues in Ho Chi Minh City following Tuoi Tre’s food safety findings
Ho Chi Minh City 09:03 14/01/2026The Ministry of Health has called on the Food Safety Department of Ho Chi Minh City to urgently inspect wedding and convention venues following a Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper investigation that exposed serious shortcomings in food safety management.
