Directive No. 008/1999/CT-TTg on enhancing the foodstuff quality, hygiene and safe guarantee.

This instruction of the Prime Minister seeks to put an end to the insufficient control of food quality and hygiene and to "restore discipline in the food production and food catering services". Every year a "month of action for foodstuff quality, hygiene and safety" shall be organized to mobilise the population and authorities to take part in prevention and combating food poisoning and diseases caused by food. The Directive also prescribes tasks of the Presidents of People's Committees of provin