Directive No. 008/1999/CT-TTg on enhancing the foodstuff quality, hygiene and safe guarantee. País/Territorio Viet Nam Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Công Báo No. 20, 31 May 1999, p. 24. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Inspección Área geográphica Asia, Mares del Asia Oriental, Asia Sudoriental Resumen 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 provinces and centrally run cities in relation with information of food quality and hygiene, inspection, handling of violations, etc. Also tasks and responsibilities of Ministries and their branch offices are defined. Texto completo Inglés