According to Lao Dong reporters' records, on the morning of January 12, at the headquarters of Ha Long Boxing Joint Stock Company at 71 Le Lai (Ngo Quyen ward, Hai Phong city), it was deserted and gloomier than usual. From the gate to the warehouses and workshops inside, the doors were closed and locked, and security forces strictly controlled people entering and leaving. At noon on the same day, a few people entered the workshop to get things and then quickly left.
Talking to Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of the Trade Union Working Committee of Hai Phong City Labor Federation said that the factory of Ha Long Canned Food Joint Stock Company in Hai Phong has 650 workers. On January 12, the City Labor Federation contacted businesses, grassroots trade unions and related parties to work and grasp the business production plan of the enterprise in the coming time to best ensure the rights of workers, especially at the time near the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026.
According to a notice from the enterprise, from January 12, Ha Long - Hai Phong Canned Food Factory will temporarily suspend production, expected to be for a maximum of 14 days from January 12, 2026. Mr. Cao Nhat Huy - Deputy Production Director - exercises the temporary management rights of Ha Long - Hai Phong Canned Food Factory.
Previously, the City People's Procuracy approved the Emergency Arrest Warrant of the Hai Phong City Police Investigation Agency for Truong Sy Toan (born in 1969, residing in Ha Lam ward, Quang Ninh province) - General Director of Ha Long Canned Food Joint Stock Company - and 3 employees of the company related to the case of transporting and trading nearly 130 tons of pork contaminated with African swine fever. The City Police Investigation Agency prosecuted 9 defendants for the act of supplying and trading food originating from dead pigs and weak pigs due to African swine fever under Clause 4, Article 317 of the Penal Code.
Accordingly, on September 8, 2025, the Economic Police Department - City Police discovered 2 cars and arrested Le Ba Doanh (born in 1977, residing in An Bien ward) and Trinh Ha Viet (born in 1991, residing in Ha Nam commune, Hai Phong city) for transporting and trading 1,274.5 kg of slaughtered pork, with a foul odor, without origin, positive for African swine fever virus from the epidemic area to companies and establishments processing pork products in the area.
Test results determined that pork samples taken from Le Ba Doanh, Trinh Ha Viet's cars and pork samples in cold storages of Ha Long Canned Food Joint Stock Company were positive for African swine fever virus. Through an emergency search of the headquarters and warehouses of Ha Long Canned Food Joint Stock Company, the City Police sealed 4 warehouses containing about 130 tons of frozen pork. The City Police Investigation Agency also issued a Decision to prosecute the case of "Violating food safety regulations".
