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.
Couple arrested for allegedly producing 2,800 tonnes of contaminated fresh noodles in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 15:52 26/04/2026Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a married couple accused of producing and distributing more than 2,800 metric tons of fresh noodles containing banned industrial chemicals over the past decade.
Vietnam’s health ministry orders probe into suspected food poisoning of 46 students
Vietnam News 10:29 26/04/2026The Ministry of Health has urged authorities in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam to investigate a suspected food poisoning incident that left 46 elementary school students hospitalized on Friday morning.
Vietnam’s Thai Nguyen Province police detain 3 in substandard school food bribery probe
Vietnam News 11:07 18/04/2026Police in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have detained three people, including a food supplier, a former school principal, and an accountant, over alleged bribery linked to the supply of substandard food to a local school, the Ministry of Public Security said on Friday.
Vietnam suspends kindergarten principal after African swine fever found in school pork
Education 10:23 09/04/2026Authorities in Thai Nguyen Province, northern Vietnam have suspended a kindergarten principal after pork used in her school's meals tested positive for African swine fever, days after she and staff cooked and ate the meat in front of parents to demonstrate it was safe, officials said on Wednesday.
Ho Chi Minh City to inspect school meal suppliers this month
Ho Chi Minh City 18:36 08/04/2026The Ho Chi Minh City administration has announced plans to launch inspections of food suppliers and catering services that provide meals to schools, with a view to strengthening food safety compliance.
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.
Woman indicted for making 510 tonnes of bean sprouts with banned chemical in northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 17:12 05/04/2026A large-scale bean sprout producer in Lao Cai Province, northern has been indicted for allegedly using a prohibited substance in production for over two years, a violation linked to serious human health risks including potential damage to vital organs, local police said.
