A corner of the Homestay Le Vent in Tam Dao Town, Vinh Phuc Province
According to vice chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee, Nguyen Van Khuoc, the incident occurred on June 13 when the 14 guests who were staying at Homestay Le Vent had a meal at its kitchen.
"All the 14 guests showed the same symptoms of food poisoning and were rushed to a local hospital," the official said. "They are now in stable conditions. The food has been collected by the local health department for testing."
The official vowed to give strict punishment to any violators of food safety regulations. He has also asked for tightened food inspections at industrial zones, markets, restaurants and tourism sites to prevent such cases.
