Food poisoning

Applying technology to make school meals transparent

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Many poisoning cases still occur even though suppliers provide sufficient documents, showing that the gap lies in the practical control stage. Risks are present throughout the chain, requiring a strong shift to multi-layered supervision, transparency by technology and increased post-inspection, and strict handling of violations.

Food poisoning, more than 20 people hospitalized in Nghe An

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Nghe An - More than 20 people hospitalized with symptoms of poisoning after eating bread at a shop in the area.

Ho Chi Minh City promotes food poisoning prevention in hot weather

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During the seasonal transition, prolonged hot weather increases the risk of food insecurity, Ho Chi Minh City promotes preventive measures, strengthens inspection and supervision.

From the case of 11 workers going to the emergency room in Ho Chi Minh City, warning of unsafe lunch meals

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Ho Chi Minh City - The case of many workers going to the emergency room after lunch is a warning about the quality and safety of lunch meals and food safety assurance.

Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department investigates the case of 11 workers going to the emergency room after lunch

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety is investigating the case of 11 workers at a company in Hung Long commune being taken to the emergency room.

Da Nang inspects food safety at food stalls and night markets

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Da Nang launches Action Month for Food Safety 2026, focusing on tightening management of food services and street food.

Identifying the causative agent of the case of many students hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City

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Regarding the case of many students suspected of food poisoning at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health identified the causative agent as Salmonella enteritidis.

A school in Ho Chi Minh City stops boarding, parents are busy picking up and dropping off their children in the middle of the day

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Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Quoi Tay Primary School continues to temporarily suspend the organization of semi-boarding meals, causing many parents to struggle with work, busily picking up and dropping off their children in the middle of the day.

Ho Chi Minh City strengthens food safety control at schools

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Ho Chi Minh City strengthens food safety assurance at establishments providing meals and food for schools, and at the same time, conducts regular actual inspections.

Hot summer season increases digestive diseases, warning of severe infection risk

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Ho Chi Minh City - In hot sunny days, digestive diseases such as food poisoning and intestinal infections tend to increase.

Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety informs about the case of many students suspected of food poisoning

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Ho Chi Minh City - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety has established an investigation team to handle a suspected food poisoning case at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School.

Student vomiting incident in Ho Chi Minh City, more than 200 students have not returned to school

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Ho Chi Minh City - More than 200 students of Binh Quoi Tay Primary School have not returned to class after the incident of many students experiencing vomiting and abdominal pain.

Salmonella bacteria detected in suspected food poisoning case in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Salmonella bacteria were detected in stool samples of students suspected of food poisoning at Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School.

Number of suspected food poisoning cases at elementary school in Ho Chi Minh City increases to 148

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Ho Chi Minh City - As of the morning of April 10, there were 148 cases of suspected food poisoning at Binh Quoi Tay Primary School coming for examination and treatment at 4 medical facilities in the area.

Risk of food insecurity in hot weather in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Street food areas and crowded food services are warned to be hotspots with potential food safety risks.