Ho Chi Minh City launches first "Responsible Green Tick" model

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A display cabinet showcases school lunches prepared under the "Responsible Green Tick" model at Tan Phu Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
Children at Phu My Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City enjoy meals certified under the "Responsible Green Tick" programme. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
A meal tray prepared with ingredients certified under the "Responsible Green Tick" programme at Phu My Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
School staff prepare lunch for children at Phu My Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
Parents at Phu My Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City scan a QR code to verify information about their children's lunch under the "Responsible Green Tick" model. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade and representatives of Tan My Ward verify the origin of food by scanning QR codes on meal trays bearing the "Responsible Green Tick" label at Phu My Kindergarten in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA
Ho Chi Minh City launches first "Responsible Green Tick" model
The People's Committee of Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on July 9, 2026 launched the "Responsible Green Tick" initiative – the city's first pilot model for quality control, food traceability and food safety assurance in educational institutions. Following the launch, schools across Tan My Ward will implement the model, paving the way for its expansion to other wards and communes across the city. Photo: Huong Giang – VNA