Vice Chairman of Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on October 20 signed Plan No. 283/KH-UBND on the management of animal slaughter, transportation, and trading of animals and animal products in Hanoi through 2030.

The plan sets a goal that by 2030, 70% of all animals slaughtered in the city will be processed at centralized or industrial facilities. All industrial and semi-industrial slaughterhouses must apply modern, closed-loop technology to ensure food safety standards.

In addition, 100% of slaughter facilities must be licensed according to regulations and meet all requirements on veterinary hygiene, food safety, and environmental sanitation. These facilities must also be inspected and certified by veterinary authorities before products are circulated in the market.

The plan also calls for the complete elimination of illegal transport and trading of animals and animal products. It aims to establish and maintain stable closed supply chains that link livestock production, slaughtering, processing, distribution, and consumption.

These chains will ensure safe, high-quality, and stable food sources for the people of the capital. At the same time, the city will promote the use of information technology and origin traceability systems.

Implementation roadmap

Phase 1: Review, classify, and develop handling plans for existing slaughter facilities from October to December 2025.

Phase 2: Update and adjust the network of centralized, closed-loop slaughterhouses and designate temporary slaughter areas from 2026 to 2027.

Phase 3 : Completely phase out and relocate small-scale and unregulated slaughter sites that fail to meet veterinary hygiene standards from 2028 to 2030.

Six key solutions

Strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of management and administration; assign clear responsibilities to each agency, unit, and individual in managing animal slaughter, transport, and trading activities.

Develop centralized, closed-loop slaughter facilities for livestock and poultry, including temporary and industrial slaughterhouses.

Develop markets and control the origins of animal products.

Conduct inspections and handle violations in slaughtering, transportation, and trading of animals and animal products.

Enhance public awareness through communication and education for organizations, individuals, and consumers involved in animal product management and consumption.

Provide training to improve human resource capacity for management activities.

The municipal People's Committee assigned the Department of Agriculture and Environment to strictly control the origin of animal products before they are sold in markets. Violations involving untraceable or unsafe products, or items lacking slaughter inspection stamps, must be strictly handled.

The department is also tasked with guiding organizations and individuals in building and operating slaughtering, transportation, and trading facilities that comply with veterinary hygiene, food safety, and environmental standards.

Regular and ad-hoc inspections will be conducted to ensure compliance. In addition, the department will promote production, processing, and consumption linkages while supporting trade promotion and market development for safe animal products.

The Department of Industry and Trade is responsible for directing market management units, trade centers, supermarkets, and food retailers to strictly comply with regulations on food safety and product origin. It must prevent the sale of untraceable, uninspected, or unsafe animal products.

The Market Surveillance Force will participate in interdisciplinary inspection teams at all levels to monitor slaughtering, transportation, and trading activities. It will also coordinate with local authorities to control the origin of animal products sold in traditional markets and retail points across the city.

The Hanoi People's Committee requested relevant agencies to ensure strict management and inspection of animal slaughter, transportation, and trading activities.

Agencies must also monitor the origin of animal products at all stages — from slaughterhouses, processing plants, and storage facilities to restaurants, canteens, supermarkets, and wholesale markets.

The city will also intensify efforts to combat smuggling, commercial fraud, counterfeit goods, and unsafe or expired food products with unclear origins.