Seeking re-leaf: Vietnam’s mounting food safety scandals are sparking a shift in its production. — AFP
THE country’s fragrant noodle dishes and fresh spring rolls have won fans across the globe, but mounting food safety scandals on the country’s streets are sparking a rising tide of anxiety among millennials about what they eat.
Tran Huong Lan, a 32-year-old accountant, spent two nights in hospital the last time she ate bun cha, Hanoi’s signature noodle dish enjoyed by US ex-president Barack Obama and late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, on a visit four years ago.
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