Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam

This paper evaluated the implementation of an initiative for promoting risk-based approaches to improve food safety management in Vietnam. A Taskforce of Risk Assessment for Food Safety (Taskforce) was formed and consisted of researchers working on risk assessment and food safety, and representative...

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Main Authors: Hung Nguyen-Viet, Grace, Delia, Phuc Pham Duc, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Toan Luu-Quoc, Unger, Fred, Vlieger, S. de, Ngoc Pham Thi, Nhiem Duong-Van, Long Nguyen-Hung, Luan Tran-Dinh, Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97460
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author Hung Nguyen-Viet
Grace, Delia
Phuc Pham Duc
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Toan Luu-Quoc
Unger, Fred
Vlieger, S. de
Ngoc Pham Thi
Nhiem Duong-Van
Long Nguyen-Hung
Luan Tran-Dinh
Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
author_browse Grace, Delia
Hung Nguyen-Viet
Long Nguyen-Hung
Luan Tran-Dinh
Ngoc Pham Thi
Nhiem Duong-Van
Phuc Pham Duc
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Toan Luu-Quoc
Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
Unger, Fred
Vlieger, S. de
author_facet Hung Nguyen-Viet
Grace, Delia
Phuc Pham Duc
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Toan Luu-Quoc
Unger, Fred
Vlieger, S. de
Ngoc Pham Thi
Nhiem Duong-Van
Long Nguyen-Hung
Luan Tran-Dinh
Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
author_sort Hung Nguyen-Viet
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description This paper evaluated the implementation of an initiative for promoting risk-based approaches to improve food safety management in Vietnam. A Taskforce of Risk Assessment for Food Safety (Taskforce) was formed and consisted of researchers working on risk assessment and food safety, and representatives of the related ministries of Health and of Agriculture. We used the OECD Development Assistance Committee Evaluation Criteria as a framework for assessing the impact of the Taskforce with five evaluation areas – relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. They analysed current food safety policies, identified key constraints and opportunities, and conducted action research and capacity building to address these challenges in food safety. Stakeholder workshops helped determine priority food safety issues and activities. A series of hands-on training based on real-world case studies were organized and risk assessment curricula were developed and taught at universities to promote sustainability. Practical guidelines, text books, a special edition and policy briefs were published. The Taskforce provided technical support to a national food safety assessment commissioned by the World Bank and evidence for development partners. The Taskforce was institutionalized by a national university to have a formal role in implementing its activities. In conclusion, the Taskforce has brought experts in Vietnam to work together on prioritized topics of food safety risk assessment, assisted and informed ministries in implementing risk-based approaches for food safety management. It can be recommended as a way of institutionalising risk-based methods in countries new to the approach.
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spelling CGSpace974602025-01-27T15:00:52Z Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam Hung Nguyen-Viet Grace, Delia Phuc Pham Duc Sinh Dang-Xuan Toan Luu-Quoc Unger, Fred Vlieger, S. de Ngoc Pham Thi Nhiem Duong-Van Long Nguyen-Hung Luan Tran-Dinh Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh food safety policies capacity building This paper evaluated the implementation of an initiative for promoting risk-based approaches to improve food safety management in Vietnam. A Taskforce of Risk Assessment for Food Safety (Taskforce) was formed and consisted of researchers working on risk assessment and food safety, and representatives of the related ministries of Health and of Agriculture. We used the OECD Development Assistance Committee Evaluation Criteria as a framework for assessing the impact of the Taskforce with five evaluation areas – relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability. They analysed current food safety policies, identified key constraints and opportunities, and conducted action research and capacity building to address these challenges in food safety. Stakeholder workshops helped determine priority food safety issues and activities. A series of hands-on training based on real-world case studies were organized and risk assessment curricula were developed and taught at universities to promote sustainability. Practical guidelines, text books, a special edition and policy briefs were published. The Taskforce provided technical support to a national food safety assessment commissioned by the World Bank and evidence for development partners. The Taskforce was institutionalized by a national university to have a formal role in implementing its activities. In conclusion, the Taskforce has brought experts in Vietnam to work together on prioritized topics of food safety risk assessment, assisted and informed ministries in implementing risk-based approaches for food safety management. It can be recommended as a way of institutionalising risk-based methods in countries new to the approach. 2018-12 2018-09-21T07:01:26Z 2018-09-21T07:01:26Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97460 en Open Access Elsevier Hung Nguyen-Viet, Grace, D., Phuc Pham-Duc, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Toan Luu-Quoc, Unger, F., Vlieger, S. de, Ngoc Pham-Thi, Nhiem Duong-Van, Long Nguyen-Hung, Luan Tran-Dinh and Tran Thi Tuyet-Hanh. 2018. Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam. Global Food Security 19: 24–30.
spellingShingle food safety
policies
capacity building
Hung Nguyen-Viet
Grace, Delia
Phuc Pham Duc
Sinh Dang-Xuan
Toan Luu-Quoc
Unger, Fred
Vlieger, S. de
Ngoc Pham Thi
Nhiem Duong-Van
Long Nguyen-Hung
Luan Tran-Dinh
Tran Thi Tuyet Hanh
Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title_full Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title_fullStr Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title_short Research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in Vietnam
title_sort research and training partnership to assist policy and capacity building in improving food safety in vietnam
topic food safety
policies
capacity building
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97460
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