Brian Jeffrey
Food stalls, pushcarts, and mobile vendors outside hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City pose health risks due to poor hygiene practices. These areas are polluted and prone to disease transmission.
At Children’s Hospital 2 (District 1), vendors use rudimentary containers for food and handle it bare-handed, risking contamination.
Food is frequently handled directly with bare hands at these vendors.
At Cho Ray Hospital, District 5, a busy food cart exposes pre-prepared dishes without proper coverings. Customers are attracted by quick service, convenience, and low prices.
Sandwich vendors do not wear gloves and have pre-cut fillings exposed all day, increasing the risk of spoilage.
Many rice vendors near hospitals place raw meat on the ground surrounded by unsanitary items and use minimal water for cleaning utensils.
Relatives of patients prefer eateries over street vendors for better sanitation. Food poisoning can result from consuming contaminated food.
Most eating utensils at these food stalls are single-use plastic.
At Oncology Hospital 2 (Thu Duc City), street vendors operate with basic equipment like styrofoam boxes and stools.
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Customers eat on sidewalks near these vendors with trash heaps filled with food containers and discarded bags.
Beverages sold in front of Tu Du Hospital pose hygiene risks due to uncertain ingredients and poor storage conditions, potentially leading to food poisoning.
There have been 16 food poisoning incidents in the first quarter of 2024 in Vietnam, causing 659 poisoning cases and 3 fatalities, highlighting the severity of the issue.
