VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Council will question officials on food safety enforcement this week, as part of broader discussions on the city’s economic performance and orientations for the remainder of 2025.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi People’s Committee has issued Plan No. 176 to step up food safety measures in preparation for the peak period of events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2), as well as the 18th Hanoi Party Congress and key tasks for the remainder of 2025.

Vietnam’s frozen durian exports surged threefold in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching over 14,280 tonnes across 388 shipments, according to the Plant Protection and Production Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

A police investigation has ruled that a livestock company did not violate food safety regulations after images showing poor quality meat circulated on social media.

VOV.VN - The 92nd annual meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) opened on June 18 at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS), with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and the World Health Organisation (WHO), hosted a forum in Hanoi on June 7 to celebrate World Food Safety Day under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action”.

VOV.VN - With visitor numbers surging for the 2025 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival at the start of summer, the central Da Nang city has stepped up inspections to ensure food hygiene across markets and eateries.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 17 signed an official telegram, directing urgent measures to address the production and distribution of counterfeit milk products recently discovered by the police.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam asked Hanoi not to compromise on food safety during his meeting with local voters on April 17 ahead of the coming ninth session of the National Assembly.

The Ministry of Public Security (MPS) has proposed a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and VND3 billion (US$116,000) for food safety offences.