The directive, issued by the provincial People’s Committee, outlines measures to strengthen food safety management across the province in 2026.
Under the plan, all officials involved in food management are required to have proper knowledge and practices on food safety, while the province aims for 91 per cent of food producers, processors and traders to comply with food safety regulations.
Authorities also target having 91 per cent of inspected food production, trading and catering establishments meet food safety standards, while 91 per cent of facilities required to obtain food safety certification will be granted the necessary licences.
Khanh Hoa also aims to control food poisoning risks, keeping recorded cases below seven per 100,000 people.
To achieve these targets, authorities will intensify inspections to detect and prevent violations in food production, processing and trading, while strengthening controls against smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods and unsafe food products.
Food safety checks will focus particularly on tourism areas with high visitor numbers to help maintain a safe and welcoming destination.
Highlighted locations include Binh Hung Island, Vinh Hy Bay and Bai Kinh Beach.
Local tourism businesses welcomed the move, saying stricter food safety checks would help improve service quality and protect the reputation of the destination.
A representative of a tourism service company on Binh Hung Island said operators supported transparent business practices and clear food origins to ensure safety for visitors.
Regular and transparent inspections would help remove substandard businesses and enhance Khanh Hoa’s tourism image among both domestic and international travellers.
