Food fair in Ly Thai To primary school (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam
Cooperative Union for Safe
Agricultural Consumption (UCA) and Ly Thai To
primary school in Hanoi jointly held a Spring fair on January 25 to start the
that aims to strengthen children’s awareness of
food safety.
UCA
Chairman Pham Anh Tuan said that the alliance is working to develop a strong network
of safe agricultural production and sales to ensure better health for
consumers.
However,
Tuan held that the target will only be reached with the long-term and joint
efforts of the whole community, stressing the significance of higher public
awareness of the matter, especially amongst producers and consumers, starting
from young children.
Nguyen
The Phuong, Vice Director of the project said that along with holding fairs such
as these, the project will offer children and teachers the chance to experience
the production of farm produce to give them insight into the practicalities of safe
food through farm trips.
Moreover,
it will connect production facilities that meet requirements with local
schools, he said.
Phuong
called for the support of ministries, sectors, and agencies during the
implementation of the project, thus developing Vietnam’s safe agricultural
market and strengthening public health. –VNA
Source: VietnamPlus
