The Ministry of Public Security has launched criminal proceedings against former deputy director Do Huu Tuan over alleged bribery.

The recent Kera candy trial has prompted the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court to recommend sweeping changes to the regulation of functional food products and online marketing practices.

Can Tho authorities have detained three veterinary officers accused of allowing pork infected with African swine fever to pass quarantine checks and be sold at local markets.

Nearly 300 people have fallen ill after eating bread from two shops in Ho Chi Minh City, with dangerous bacteria now detected.

The Party Secretariat has issued a strong directive calling for legal reform and harsher penalties against individuals and organizations that deliberately produce or traffic counterfeit goods, in a bid to better protect consumer rights.

Hospitals across the city report rising numbers of patients with food poisoning symptoms as health officials launch a full investigation.

Multiple hospitals are treating patients, including a pregnant woman and severe Salmonella infections, after consuming banh mi from two vendors.

Authorities in An Giang shut down a makeshift factory producing fake consumer products right in a residential neighborhood.

Police in Gia Lai have detained a company director for allegedly producing and selling counterfeit coffee involving several tons of ingredients and finished goods.

More than 700 pigs infected with African swine fever, weighing around 60 tons in total, were intercepted before reaching the market by Hanoi police, who have destroyed the diseased animals to protect public health.

Cheap Indian buffalo meat was injected with white powder substances to create fake Wagyu beef with marbled fat, yielding massive profits for producers in Vietnam.

Recent product scandals show how regulatory agencies are reacting after public outcry, not proactively protecting consumers.

To ensure food safety, the most fundamental factor is a standardized production process in which VietGAP is considered the minimum requirement. However VietGAP-certified vegetables account for less than 1 percent of all vegetables.

As Vietnam faces growing concerns about food safety, a new mooncake flavor captivates Hanoi’s streets ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

A woman in Da Nang found maggots in her half-eaten hamburger, sparking outrage and prompting an official food safety inspection.

Popular Vietnamese MC Hoang Linh has been fined a total of VND 107.5 million (approximately USD 4,225) for her involvement in advertising a fraudulent milk product.

18 people face criminal charges in a widening corruption probe involving the Ministry of Health.

Hanoi police have initiated legal proceedings against three cases involving the illegal slaughter and distribution of dead and diseased pigs to markets and eateries across the city.

Health authorities propose new regulations on influencer marketing, including a code of conduct and stricter oversight.