Ho Chi Minh City expands food safety program with “green check”
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Officials in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam are expanding the “Tick xanh trách nhiệm” (Green Check Responsibility) program to include more businesses and organizations in the food supply chain.
The Department of Industry and Trade organized a collaboration program involving producers, distributors, retailers, and banks to strengthen food safety controls ahead of the year-end shopping season. Initial results show sales of products with the “Green Check” increased by 20 to 30 percent as consumers respond to businesses prioritizing quality control.
From October onward, the city plans to partner with the Farmers’ Association and the Women’s Union to broaden the program’s reach. These groups have large memberships and influence at key points in the supply chain, including production and traditional markets. The Department of Industry and Trade believes involving more participants will move quality control beyond product inspection and into a restructuring of the entire supply chain.
Businesses like MM Mega Market and SATRA are also integrating the “Green Check” into their supplier networks, increasing quality checks and offering promotions for participating products. Techcombank plans to offer specialized financial support, including credit and cash flow management, to companies within the program. The bank will consider a company’s transaction history within the supply chain when evaluating loan applications, potentially offering credit limits of 3 to 5 billion Vietnamese dong to qualifying businesses.
