According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s semiannual report, released in November 2024, Vietnam was named in the Monitoring List along with China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Singapore, and Germany.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh leads discussions on Vietnam's socio-economic status amidst external challenges and internal transitions at the regular Government meeting in April 2024.
Nearly 500 people in Dong Nai province were hospitalized after eating contaminated bread, highlighting the ongoing challenges of food safety in Vietnam.