On September 19, Mr. Dang Minh Thong - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province said that he had just signed and issued a document directing the verification and clarification of information about food rations at Anh Duong Kindergarten (Ngai Giao town, Chau Duc district).

Accordingly, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province assigned the People's Committee of Chau Duc district to urgently verify and clarify the content of the above incident.

At the same time, the organization must strictly handle violations (if any) in accordance with legal regulations, ensuring a decisive handling perspective, without evasion, cover-up, or coping. Report to the Provincial People's Committee on the handling results no later than today (September 19).

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Anh Duong Kindergarten (Ngai Giao town, Chau Duc district) - where the controversy over the 30,000 VND meal for teachers only had 2 pieces of ham. Photo: Quang Hung

In addition, the Department of Education and Training is required to preside over and coordinate with the People's Committees of districts, towns and cities to thoroughly grasp and rectify the entire education sector in the area in implementing boarding work at schools, ensuring food safety and hygiene, and the quality of boarding meals for students and teachers.

Strengthen inspection work, combine regular and surprise inspections, guide and request schools to declare menus, publicize ingredients, and publicize full-quantity meals to all parents. Detect violations, limitations, and shortcomings to have timely and appropriate handling and consulting measures.

The People's Committee of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province assigned the Department of Health to direct the Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department to coordinate with the People's Committees and Education Departments of districts, towns and cities to regularly organize inspections and supervision to ensure food safety and hygiene at schools, especially primary schools and kindergartens with boarding schools.

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Pictures of kindergarten teachers' meals posted on social media. Screenshot

As VietNamNet reported, in recent days, public opinion has been stirred up by information on social networks about a "30,000 VND meal with only 2 pieces of ham" by a kindergarten teacher at Anh Duong Kindergarten.

After the incident, the Chau Duc district authorities investigated and worked with the school. Thereby, they determined that the above information was well-founded, and that Ms. Phan Thi Han Hue - the school's principal, had made many mistakes.

Late in the afternoon of September 17, about 35 teachers and catering staff of Anh Duong Kindergarten also had a meeting and dialogue with Mr. Nguyen Tan Ban - Chairman of Chau Duc District People's Committee to express their concerns and thoughts.

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Teachers and staff of Anh Duong Kindergarten met and had a dialogue with the Chairman of Chau Duc District People's Committee on the afternoon of September 17. Photo: Quang Hung

At the meeting, many teachers and staff were moved to tears and confirmed that the image of the meal tray circulating on social media was accurate. According to them, the meager meal portions had been going on for a long time, ever since Ms. Phan Thi Han Hue became the school principal.

At the end of the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Tan Ban pledged to verify and handle the incident, clarifying the responsibilities of the individuals involved. At the same time, he assigned the Department of Internal Affairs to preside over and advise on the establishment of a delegation to conduct a comprehensive inspection of Anh Duong Kindergarten from 2021 onwards, when Ms. Hue became principal.

Meeting the district chairman, the teacher shed tears talking about 'a meal with only 2 pieces of ham'

Meeting the district chairman, the teacher shed tears talking about 'a meal with only 2 pieces of ham'

At the meeting and dialogue with the Chairman of Chau Duc district (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province), many teachers of Anh Duong Kindergarten burst into tears when expressing their frustrations and anger.
Principal accused of cutting back on preschool children's meals

Principal accused of cutting back on preschool children's meals

While working as a cook at Anh Duong Kindergarten (Chau Duc district, Ba Ria - Vung Tau province), Ms. Tran Thi Thien Kim discovered many irregularities in the preparation of meals for the children and filed a complaint.