Ho Chi Minh City People's Council Strengthens Oversight of State Management on Food Safety
The HCMC People's Council oversight team initiates a comprehensive audit of the food supply chain, from wholesale markets to collective kitchens, aiming to improve management efficiency.
On the afternoon of June 25, the Standing Committee of the HCMC People's Council held a meeting to deploy a specialized oversight plan for state management of food safety in the city. This strategic move aims to clarify achieved results, identify limitations, and define the responsibilities of departments, sectors, and local authorities across the entire food supply chain.
The core objective of this oversight is to propose fundamental, synchronous solutions tailored to the specific characteristics of HCMC to improve management effectiveness, refine inter-sectoral coordination regulations, and protect consumer health. Subjects under review include the HCMC People's Committee, the Department of Food Safety, the Department of Industry and Trade, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department of Education and Training, and the Management Board of Export Processing and Industrial Zones.
The inspection team will conduct field surveys at key food supply facilities, including three major wholesale markets (Binh Dien, Hoc Mon, Thu Duc), supermarkets, commercial centers, centralized slaughterhouses, and collective kitchens at schools, hospitals, and industrial parks.
The scope of oversight focuses on the issuance of legal normative documents, administrative management by governing bodies, and the effectiveness of inspections and violation handling. Furthermore, the delegation will evaluate factors affecting food safety such as cultivation environments, control of agricultural chemicals, regional linkage efficiency, and food poisoning prevention measures.
Mr. Huynh Thanh Nhan, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Council and Head of the oversight delegation, emphasized that this is a critical inspection phase as HCMC begins operating under a new organizational structure. Given the large population and high consumption demand, ensuring food safety is essential to public health, quality of life, and the city's sustainable economic goals.
According to the schedule, agencies will submit official reports between July 1 and July 20. Field surveys will take place from August 3 to August 14. Final results are expected to be reported to the HCMC People's Council by the end of September 2026.
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