Topic
Food safety concern
Nearly 600kg of fake coffee powder seized in family-run coffee production ring in Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:01 12/05/2026Police in Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam said on Monday they had uncovered a fake coffee production ring allegedly operated by a mother and her two children, confiscating nearly 600 kilograms of counterfeit coffee powder.
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.
Fried rice dish suspected of causing food poisoning in 63 students in Vietnam’s Ca Mau
Vietnam News 14:41 06/05/2026A total of 63 students at an elementary school in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, experienced symptoms of food poisoning, suspected to be linked to Yangzhou fried rice, according to a report released Tuesday by the provincial food safety agency.
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.
46 hospitalized after suspected ‘banh mi’ food poisoning in Vietnam’s Quang Tri
Vietnam News 16:40 01/05/2026Forty-six people, most of them students, have been hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating ‘banh mi’ from the same shop in a mountainous commune in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam.
3 indicted in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa for selling ASF-infected pork
Vietnam News 17:15 30/04/2026Police in Thanh Hoa Province, north-central Vietnam, have filed criminal charges against three local men accused of slaughtering and selling pigs infected with African swine fever (ASF) for profit, authorities said.
Suspected food poisoning cases at Ho Chi Minh City elementary school rise to 46
Ho Chi Minh City 11:17 29/04/2026Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City reported that suspected food poisoning cases at Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School in Tan Thuan Ward had climbed to 46 as of Tuesday afternoon.
25 suspected food poisoning cases reported at Ho Chi Minh City elementary school
Ho Chi Minh City 11:32 28/04/2026Some hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have reported 25 suspected cases of food poisoning linked to Dang Thuy Tram Elementary School in Tan Thuan Ward, with one child experiencing severe complications requiring mechanical ventilation.
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.
