Ha Noi, Viet Nam.  National food safety issues took centre stage at an important quarterly meeting today hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

The seventh Food Safety Working Group (FSWG) meeting at the Green One UN House in Ha Noi brought key government agencies, development partners and other stakeholders together to discuss emerging trends and solutions to food safety issues in Viet Nam.
FAO is one of the focal points of the FSWG, formed in 2015, to facilitate dialogue between different stakeholders on this key issue.

During the meeting, key participants the Viet Nam Food Administration and Ministry of Health shared food safety updates, especially on revisions to the Food Law and Food Safety Policies for Viet Nam, while the World Bank’s initiatives and intervention plan activities on food safety were showcased. The meeting concluded with a round table discussion for future collaboration to effectively manage member partners’ food safety information and activities.

For more information, please contact Mr Nguyen Minh Nhat, FAO Programme Officer at [email protected]