HCM City plans food safety crackdownVietNamNet Bridge – The head of the HCM City Food Safety Management Board has said inspections will be stepped up to ensure food safety. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, head of the HCM City Food Safety Management Board, urges food manufacturers to be more responsible for food safety at a conference on April 14. – Photo sggp.org.vnPham Khanh Phong Lan, speaking at a conference on food manufacturers’ responsibilities on Saturday, said food safety is important for the socio-economic development of the city, which has seen an enhancement of health and origin inspections in the past few years and increase in the number of modern abattoirs and other facilities. All district administrations would dispatch more inspection teams to deal with unregistered street vendors, who she said pose the risk of food poisoning. The public should be educated on tips to avoid food poisoning – such as buying food only from safe sources – and provided with certain cooking tips, Khanh said.