Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra mandates tighter food safety management, especially in school kitchens, following a rise in food poisoning incidents.
Hanoi authorities have penalized 16 school food suppliers for safety violations and referred 26 cases with criminal indicators to investigative agencies.
The Vietnamese government has approved four core policies for the Food Safety Law amendment, focusing on supply chain management and national data digitalization.
The Prime Minister has signed a decision to consolidate the leadership of the Inter-agency Steering Committee for Food Safety, headed by Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra.
The Ministry of Health proposes amending the Food Safety Law with 4 core policies, focusing on supply chain management, data digitization, and stricter street food control.
Authorities are amending the Food Safety Law, implementing traceability technology, and strengthening penalties to safeguard public health through comprehensive supply chain management.
Deputy PM Pham Thi Thanh Tra directs inter-agency cooperation to enhance food safety, protecting public health and the value of Vietnamese agricultural products.
The program aims to eliminate the distinction between production for consumption and for business, targeting 100% compliance with food safety regulations by 2030.
Legal experts analyze gaps in the child protection system regarding cyber threats, food safety, and school environments, proposing comprehensive legal reforms for better protection.