Transparency of the supply chain from the "Responsibility Green Label" model
In the context of Ho Chi Minh City piloting digital dossiers for food products to increase traceability and transparency of supply chains, the "Responsible Green Tile" model continues to be seen as a foundation to strengthen consumer confidence.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Hung - Deputy Head of the Trade Management Department, Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade - said that "Responsibility Green Label" is the manufacturer's commitment to quality and production processes. Enterprises announcing the application of VietGAP or GlobalGAP standards must fully comply with the corresponding requirements.
The focus of the "Tick green responsibility" program implemented by Ho Chi Minh City is to build a transparent supply chain. Suppliers must publicly and transparently disclose information about production processes, product origin and traceability so that consumers as well as partners can verify.
In fact, many businesses have been able to meet these requirements. The difference of the program is the application of technology to manage and supervise the implementation of commitments, contributing to improving transparency and responsibility throughout the supply chain.
To date, the ecosystem of the program has the participation of 12 leading retail systems in Vietnam, attracting more than 600 suppliers, mainly in high-risk commodity groups such as vegetables, tubers, fruits, meat, fish and eggs. Over the entire ecosystem, there are currently more than 11,000 participants.
The program expects to attract more businesses to participate, thereby increasing safe food sources and narrowing the market for poor quality goods.
Along with expanding the "Green Stick of Responsibility", the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade increases inspection of goods sources, coordinates to handle food of unknown origin and lack of legal documents to prevent the risk of unsafety from the beginning of the chain.
Tighten management of food safety for street food
Ho Chi Minh City is a major socio-economic center of the country with very high food consumption demand, serving about 14 million people. The characteristics of a densely populated city, concentrating many industrial parks, service facilities, schools and diverse types of food business make the risk of food insecurity always present.
Faced with that reality, recently, Ho Chi Minh City has strengthened inspection, examination, and supervision of the compliance with food safety regulations, focusing on high-risk areas such as street food business, collective kitchens and establishments providing ready-to-eat meals.
According to Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan - Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety, due to the large area and population, the risk of food insecurity always exists, so the city is always aware of the need to be vigilant and make efforts. The operating principle of the unit is to build clean food, combat dirty food, including building a chain of safe food, assessing risks to control quality.
In order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of State management of street food business activities, prevent food poisoning and protect consumer health, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety has issued a plan to ensure food safety in street food business in 2026. At the same time, guiding the People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones to organize implementation.
Recently, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety also launched a series of training programs for local management officials and the education sector to raise awareness, responsibility and professional capacity in ensuring food safety.
Through training, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety expects to increase coordination between management agencies, localities and schools, form a monitoring network from the grassroots level, contributing to protecting community health and building a safe school environment.
