A little heartache and a little heartache

The heart of a cigarette has become a hot topic on the internet in recent days - Illustration photo

I can't help but feel sad when witnessing the public's reaction to the phenomenon of cigarette butts.

It's not just the worry about food being exposed, but also the confusion and overlap in how we manage food safety and maintain social trust.

Cigarette smoking and management loopholes

Cigarette cores suddenly became the center of debate after a clip appeared showing workers processing food in seriously unsanitary conditions.

Those haunting images quickly spread on social networks, drawing a series of angry, suspicious and confused comments from consumers.

A series of questions are raised: Who is responsible? Why do management agencies let such establishments slip through the net? Is the food we believe to be clean really trustworthy?

Concerns about dirty food, which had been simmering, now seem to have a chance to flare up, making the trust in daily meals of millions of people even more fragile.

It is sad when eating - the most basic human need - becomes a constant source of anxiety.

The case of the pipe heart is not an isolated phenomenon.

It is just the tip of the iceberg in food safety management today.

Over the years, we have issued many regulations, standards, and food inspection systems, from production, processing, transportation to consumption. But the actual effectiveness is still far from the requirements.

Many food processing facilities operate without a license, with poor sanitary conditions, untrained personnel, and untraceable raw materials.

Inspection and examination work by authorities is still not regular, and in some places it is even reported that inspections are seasonal or with prior notice.

What is worrying is that the handling after detecting violations is not enough of a deterrent.

Fine? Move location and reopen. Close facility? Open new facility with different name.

This vicious cycle makes consumers victims in an opaque and unfair market.

What to do to stop feeling sad?

Every time a dirty food case is exposed, every time the authorities are slow to react, people's hearts are a little more broken.

The Long Se Cigarette incident is an opportunity to look back at core issues, not just a crackdown on the movement.

State management of food safety needs to shift from "reactive" to "proactive": increase unannounced inspections, strict handling, transparency and especially traceability.

The role of local authorities, especially at the ward/commune level, in supervising small-scale establishments must be substantially strengthened.

And the deepest is still the problem of professional ethics.

Food handlers - whether small eateries or large businesses - need to be aware that they are preserving not only health but also social dignity.

A civilized society cannot accept "conditional conscience".

This is the time for society to reflect on itself, together to keep a complete "heart". Not only "clean heart" but also trust, humanity and self-respect!

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Dr. PHAM DI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/long-se-dieu-va-chut-se-long-20250509113959032.htm