On the morning of 24/4, a free meal distribution by the Vinh Loc Women's Union's "zero-dong" kitchen to students at Nhi Cam Primary School turned concerning when 46 students began exhibiting symptoms of fatigue, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The symptoms emerged approximately two hours after the students consumed the meals, prompting the school to immediately alert parents and local authorities.

Following the incident, parents and teachers promptly transported the 46 affected students to the Hong Dan Regional Medical Center for examination and health monitoring. Officials from the Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-department were dispatched to the scene to collect food samples. These samples will undergo testing to determine the precise cause of the suspected food poisoning.

By the afternoon of the same day, leaders of Vinh Loc commune confirmed that the students' health had stabilized, with many already discharged from the hospital. While initial suspicions point to food poisoning, the specific cause awaits official conclusions from the investigating authorities. The charity kitchen, operated by the Vinh Loc Women's Union, regularly mobilizes philanthropists and teachers in the area to organize and distribute these free meals to students at various schools.

An Minh