Group 1

Food Safety
in Viet Nam
 Members

Thu Hue Ngoc Han Bich Thu Van Cuong Quynh Hoa
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
TABLE OF
CONTENT
PART 1 Definition and importance of keeping food safe

PART 2 Situation of food hygiene and safety in Vietnam

PART 3 Causes of food contamination

PART 4 Consequences of not ensuring food safety

PART 5 Measures to ensure food safety

1.Definition
and
importance
of keeping
 Definition
Handling
Food safety or
Preservation
food hygience and
safety Storage

To prevent and protect people from the risk of

food-borne diseases.
Why is it important to
keep food safe ?

 Ensure people healthy life

 Ensure the common interests of everyone

2. Situation
of food
hygiene and
safety in
Vietnam
Every year In Viet Nam
• 7000-10000 people hospitalized

• 250-500 cases of food poisoning

In 2020
• 870 people fall in
• 22 people died
• An increase of 29,7% compared to 2019
a. Dirty Food is

rampant in the
market
• Poor quality food
• Food of unknown
origin
b. Food containing

harmful substances
Using banned chemicals in food Growth stimulant abuse
processing
Chemically soaked snails to become fresh and increase

weight (HCM city on May 18)

 Unhygienic food processing
environment

Using domestic
wastewater in processing
Minh Chay pate contains botulinum toxin
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Food safety remains an issue in Vietnam
 3.Causes of
food
contaminatio
n
 Chemical
Detergent Pesticides Water Air
 Physica
l
Types of physical contaminants that can
be found in food include jewelry, hair,
plastic, bones, stones,…

Problems with the food

premises or equipment
Biological
• Several insects may transfer food
poisoning bacteria to food

• Flies often land on animals like : cow,

buffalo, mice,… where they pick up
large numbers of bacteria
 Microbiological
Bacteria

Viruses

Moulds

Fungi

Toxins

Microorganis Parasites
4. Consequences of

not ensuring food

safety
CONSEQUENCES OF DIRTY FOOD

Cancer Dammit Food poisoning

 HUMAN HEATH

DIRECT INDIRECT

Subacute Acute Potential

4
illness illness poisoning
 ECONOMIC AND
SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT

Poor quality consumer

Cover hospital fees Physical impacts
market
 Besides, we can identify the
consequences of dirty food
through changes in our lives
The number of people
with food poisoning is
increasing
Dirty food trading companies

are springing up more and

more
Food prices are not stable
4.Measur
es to
ensure
food
Choose safe food
Thoroughly cook the food
Eat right after cooking
Avoid cross-contamination between cooked and raw food
Keep food
processing
surfaces clean
Cover up food to avoid insects

and other animals

 * For processing facilities

• Comply with regulations on food safety

• Do not use banned substances in the
production process.
• Provide certificates of food safety
Thank you
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