A Ho Chi Minh City police officer announces decisions to press charges against Huynh Van Truong, 47, from Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, for allegedly violating food safety regulations. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public SecurityInvestigators on Tuesday announced the arrest and detention of 47-year-old Huynh Van Truong, from Can Tho City, southern Vietnam, who is being prosecuted for violating food safety regulations. Huynh Van Truong and related individuals are caught in the act of soaking snails in industrial chemicals at a food processing facility in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public SecurityExpanding the inspection, authorities seized an additional 1,575 kilograms of sodium silicate hidden at the site for further use. The Ho Chi Minh City police urged the public to report any suspected food safety violations to local authorities.

Source: Tuoitre News January 28, 2026 02:42 UTC