Deputy Prime Minister directs on the case of students eating 'leftover rice and soup'

On October 9, the Government Office issued Official Dispatch No. 7385/VPCP-KGVX to the Minister of Education and Training, informing the Deputy Prime Minister of instructions on handling press information stating that students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology had to eat "leftover rice and soup" and had "foreign objects" in their meals.

Cafeteria A15 of Hanoi University of Science and Technology temporarily closed after the press reported that new students of this university had to eat "leftover rice and soup" and that meals contained "foreign objects".

According to this document, recently some newspapers reported on the poor quality of meals for students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology during two weeks of national defense and security education .

Regarding this matter, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long assigned the Ministry of Education and Training to preside over and coordinate with relevant agencies and localities to urgently direct inspections and strictly handle violations according to regulations.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology's A15 cafeteria closed after 'leftover rice and soup' incident

The Deputy Prime Minister also requested the Ministry of Education and Training to strengthen direction, management, and inspection of the implementation of food hygiene and safety for students in educational institutions, ensuring quality and safety, and preventing similar cases from recurring.

As Thanh Nien Newspaper reported, according to the press, new students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology were fed "leftover rice and soup", with "foreign objects" in their meals during their national defense and security education classes. Meanwhile, students have to pay 85,000 VND/day for meals (15,000 VND for breakfast, 35,000 VND/meal for 2 main meals), eating at A15 cafeteria, the cafeteria for students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

According to Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the spirit of the Board of Directors of Hanoi University of Science and Technology is to take direct responsibility, publicly and strictly handle related groups and individuals to ensure the rights of students.

According to Associate Professor Huynh Dang Chinh, Vice Director of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, since the morning of October 8, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has terminated the contract with Bach Khoa Investment and Trade Services Joint Stock Company, the unit that provides meals for new students during their time studying national defense and security education. At the same time, the A15 dining hall has temporarily closed, because Bach Khoa Investment and Trade Services Joint Stock Company has also been the winning bidder to provide food services at the A15 dining hall for many years.

On the same morning, the Department of National Defense and Security Education of the Ministry of Education and Training and local health agencies came to inspect and work with the school. The results have not been announced yet. Associate Professor Huynh Dang Chinh also confirmed that the incident has not stopped here. The viewpoint of Hanoi University of Science and Technology is to continue to work with the authorities to clarify, not only to thoroughly resolve the incident but also to prevent recurrence.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/pho-thu-tuong-chi-dao-ve-vu-sinh-vien-an-com-thua-canh-can-185241009234747572.htm