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Hanoi primary schools resume meals after provider change

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2026-09-28 04:44 UTC → 2026-10-04 14:09 UTC · added removed

Hanoi authorities suspend school meal contracts in Quang Bi primary schools resume meals after provider change

The controversy regarding Hanoi school boarding meals has escalated following parental inspections and subsequent government investigations. On September 23, parents at Quang Bi 1 Primary School conducted a surprise inspection, sharing footage alleging that meals consisted primarily of pork fat and lacked sufficient portions. While preliminary findings from the Quang Bi Commune People's Committee initially stated that claims of spoiled meat were inaccurate—noting the meat used was pork belly, leg, and shoulder—authorities confirmed that portion sizes did not align with the 40,000 VND per meal rate. In response, the food provider, Thang Long Investment Development and Trading Services Joint Stock Company, initially committed to increasing portions and replacing kitchen staff. However, the situation worsened as inspections expanded to Quang Bi 2 Primary School, where parents discovered damaged and old vegetables. A subsequent an interdisciplinary inspection team from by Hanoi authorities later identified several serious violations, including failures in the one-way kitchen process and process, the employment of staff members who exceeded the exceeding age limit for kitchen duties. Additionally, the catering company failed to properly update shipment limits, and order data, making an inability to trace food traceability impossible. origins due to incomplete data entry. On September 26, the Quang Bi Commune People's Committee officially ordered the termination of service contracts with Thang Long Investment Development and Trading Services Joint Stock Company. Both Quang Bi 1 and Quang Bi 2 Primary Schools have notified parents that paused meal services are paused. Local authorities are currently seeking to allow for a new, search for a qualified provider that meets all city standards and safety regulations to ensure student provider. Following the suspension, Quang Bi 1 Primary School announced it will resume boarding meals continue without interruption. on October 5. The school has appointed Daewoo Food Co., Ltd. as the new provider, with a contract running through May 31, 2027. To prevent future issues, the school pledged to increase supervision over food reception, processing, portioning, and sample storage.

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  1. 2026-10-04 14:09 UTC Hanoi primary schools resume meals after provider change
  2. 2026-09-28 04:44 UTC Hanoi authorities suspend school meal contracts in Quang Bi
  3. 2026-09-26 13:52 UTC Hanoi authorities suspend school meal contracts in Quang Bi
  4. 2026-09-24 02:16 UTC Investigation results in Quang Bi 1 Primary School meal row
  5. 2026-09-23 09:11 UTC Hanoi school boarding meal quality controversy
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