On the morning of October 29, 2026, the School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, in collaboration with the Hanoi Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department, inaugurated the training course on “Food Safety and Quality Sampling Techniques”, with the participation of approximately 116 trainees, who are staff from commune and ward health stations across Hanoi city.
The course is organized in a concentrated format from October 29 to November 04, 2026, with a duration of 45 periods, combining theoretical and practical sessions to reinforce knowledge and skills in sampling for food safety and quality control.
The program focuses on the following contents:
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Basic knowledge and legal documents related to food sampling.
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Methods, procedures for sampling, preservation, and transportation of samples.
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Sampling for physicochemical and microbiological testing.
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Acceptance sampling according to AQL; ensuring and controlling sampling quality.
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Field and laboratory practice, and management of food poisoning incidents.
During the practical sessions, trainees were divided into small groups to directly operate with tools and samples under the guidance of lecturers and teaching assistants from the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety. The course was professionally led by Assoc. Prof. PhD. Nguyen Quang Dung – Head of Department. Upon successful completion of the evaluation examination, trainees will be awarded a training certificate.
School of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (SPMPH)
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