Halong Canned Food Factory in Hai Phong Halts Production Following CEO’s Arrest
Emergency Arrest of Halong Canned Food CEO Truong Sy Toan
120 Tons of Diseased Pork Found at Halong Canned Food Warehouse, 9 Individuals Indicted
Disregarding Public Health and Safety
On the morning of January 12th, during a National Assembly Standing Committee meeting, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Chair of the Committee on Science, Technology, and Environment, addressed the case of Halong Canned Food Joint Stock Company. The company was found using pork infected with African swine fever to produce processed meat products for the market.
According to Hai, this incident has significant nationwide implications, raising serious concerns about food safety. It demonstrates a blatant disregard for public health by a well-known and widely distributed brand.
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“My family frequently consumes their products, such as canned pork, tomato sauce, beef stew, and pâté. We are deeply concerned,” expressed Hai. She further noted that despite the company’s strong brand value, they still chose to violate regulations.
During the meeting, Hai referenced the 2018 emergency response plan for African swine fever issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment). The plan mandates the destruction of all infected pigs.
Why Was Infected Pork Not Destroyed?
Hai questioned whether there had been attempts to conceal the outbreak and how the disposal process was managed. Preliminary police findings indicate a closed network involved in purchasing, transporting, and processing the meat. However, she asked why the infected pigs were not destroyed, how the situation unfolded, and what role state management played.
Although the CEO of Halong Canned Food has been arrested, Hai urged clarification on which state agency was responsible and how accountability would be addressed.
“There are organizational shortcomings, loopholes, and corruption in some stages. This incident is a case of ‘one bad apple spoiling the bunch,’ but it erodes public trust in processed food products, particularly canned goods,” Hai stated.
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On January 10th, the Hai Phong Police Investigation Agency announced the emergency arrest of the CEO of Halong Canned Food and three company employees. Truong Sy Toan (born 1969, residing in Ha Lam Ward, Quang Ninh Province), the CEO, was directly involved in managing and overseeing the collection, processing, and storage of infected pork. The three individuals arrested on the same day were from the Quality Management Department of Halong Canned Food (located at 71 Le Lai, Ngo Quyen District, Hai Phong City): Pham Thi Thuy Lan (born 1980), Deputy Head of Department; Bui Thi Thoan (born 1979); and Lai Thi Thanh Huong (born 1974), quality control officers. During the investigation, Hai Phong Police dismantled a network involved in trading, transporting, and processing pork infected with African swine fever. They seized approximately 130 tons of infected pork from the company’s warehouse. The investigation also revealed that the company had processed over 1.7 tons of infected pork into pâté… |
Luan Dung
– 11:40 AM, January 12, 2026
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