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Faced with concerns about food safety in schools, the Ministry of Education and Training requires educational establishments to urgently review all meal supplies, publicly disclose the supplier and immediately terminate the contract if violations are detected. At the same time, the responsibility of heads and social monitoring mechanisms are emphasized to prevent dirty food from entering schools. Download Mr. Hoang Duc Minh information about the issue of food safety in schools - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac At the regular Government press conference in March 2026, answering reporters questions about the issue of food safety in schools, Mr. Hoang Duc Minh, Director of the Department of Pupils and Students (Ministry of Education and Training) said that this is always a content of special concern to the education sector, due to its direct impact on learners health and teaching-learning activities. in schools. According to him, in recent times, the Ministry of Education and Training has focused on performing state management functions on food safety, from propaganda and education to coordinating and directing educational establishments to ensure hygienic conditions. The Ministry has also coordinated with the Ministry of Health to issue important documents such as Circular No. 08/2008 on ensuring food safety in schools and Joint Circular No. 13/2016 on school health work, associated with the care and protection of learners health. This content is also included in the guidance on annual tasks of all educational levels for consistent implementation. In response to incidents related to unsafe food in schools, on April 3, the Ministry issued Official Dispatch No. 1602 requesting Departments of Education and Training, higher education institutions, training and fostering establishments and the entire industry to strengthen control. The focus is on strictly implementing the provisions of law and directions of relevant agencies on food safety. Educational establishments are required to urgently review and inspect all contracts with catering and food suppliers; ensure compliance with signed commitments. In case of discovery of a violation, the contract must be terminated immediately and at the same time coordinate with the authorities to strictly handle it. Publicizing food suppliers is also emphasized to create conditions for parents and society to participate in monitoring and promptly detect violations. Download It is necessary to strongly propagate to managers and teachers about ensuring food safety in school kitchens. In addition, the Ministry requires promoting propaganda and raising awareness for managers, teachers and employees; At the same time, ensure hygienic conditions in the kitchen and canteen. Measures to prevent pollution and the risk of disease transmission through food need to be deployed regularly and synchronously. Along with that, inspection work needs to be strengthened through coordination between the education sector, health care and competent agencies. The supervision mechanism is also expanded with the participation of family - school - society, which promotes the role of the representative board of parents and students and organizations in the school. At the same time, the responsibility of the head of an educational institution is emphasized when violations occur. According to Mr. Hoang Duc Minh, in the coming time, the Ministry of Education and Training will continue to coordinate with ministries and branches to implement solutions to improve the effectiveness of ensuring food safety in schools, contributing to protecting the health of pupils and students and creating a safe teaching environment. Thu Trang
