On the afternoon of January 10, 2026, at Hall C – Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, the Scientific Conference “Mycotoxin – Food Safety” 2025, with the theme “Spreading Knowledge – Raising Awareness – Food Safety”, was held in a solemn, in-depth yet vibrant atmosphere, attracting the attention of numerous experts, enterprises, and students.
🌷 The conference was jointly organized by the Faculty of Food Science and Technology – Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade and the Ho Chi Minh City Association of the Society for Mycotoxin Research (HSSiV), with the participation of representatives from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology, the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Authority, leaders of universities, scientists, leading experts, enterprises, and a large number of students passionate about scientific research.
🌟 In his opening speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Duy emphasized the importance of controlling mycotoxins throughout the entire food chain, while affirming the crucial role of connecting education – scientific research – practical production, aiming toward a sustainable food safety system.
💐💐 On this occasion, the Organizing Committee respectfully expressed its sincere gratitude to the sponsors and partners who accompanied and made significant contributions to the success of the program:
🌼 Ca Mau Fertilizer Joint Stock Company – Diamond Sponsor 💎
🌼 True Café Co., Ltd. – Gold Sponsor
🌼 Green Food Food & Beverage Joint Stock Company – Silver Sponsor and product sponsor for the competition
🌼 Greenvina Manufacturing – Trading – Import Export Joint Stock Company – Bronze Sponsor
🌼 Phap Viet Food Equipment Co., Ltd. – Bronze Sponsor
🔥❤️🔥 A special highlight of the program was the 1st anniversary celebration of the Ho Chi Minh City Chapter of the Society for Mycotoxin Research, with the presence of the Chapter Executive Board and its members, marking a meaningful milestone in the 365-day journey of development and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
❤️🔥 The Chapter Executive Board includes:
🌟 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Thi Kim Lien – Chapter Chair
🌟 Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thi Nhu Nguyen – Vice Chair
🌟 Dr. Nguyen Van Phong – Vice Chair
🔥 Along with the Chapter members:
✨ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan Duy
✨ MSc. Hoang Xuan The
✨ MSc. Pham Thi Xuan Hong
✨ MSc. Dinh Thi Hai Thuan
✨ Dr. Bui Van Hoai
✨ Dr. Hoang Thi Ngoc Nhon
✨ Dr. Pham Minh Tuan
✨ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thieu
✨ MSc. Ngo Duy Anh Triet
✨ MSc. Bui Minh Nhat Uyen
✨ Dr. Pham Van Thinh
✨ MSc. Nguyen Hoang Anh
✨ Dr. Huynh Thai Nguyen
✨ MSc. Do Thi Lan Nhi
📚✨ The professional content of the conference provided multidimensional, up-to-date, and highly applicable perspectives on mycotoxin management in food safety and animal husbandry. The conference featured 05 in-depth thematic presentations, delivered by prestigious speakers from Vietnam and abroad:
📖 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thieu
📖 Dr. Antonio F. Logrieco
📖 Mr. Luong Tien Viet
📖 MSc. Pham Thi Xuan Hong
📖 Mr. Tran Duc Hung
🔬🧪 In parallel with the conference program, Round 2 of the competition “Mycotoxin – Food Safety Challenge 2025” took place in a dramatic and lively manner. The most outstanding contestants advanced after surpassing more than 200 contestants from 13 universities nationwide, presenting creative proposals with high practical applicability.
✨ The success of the competition would not have been possible without the dedicated contributions of the Judging Panel, who worked with fairness and responsibility:
☀️ Prof. Dr. Dong Thi Anh Dao
☀️ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Nguyen Doan DUy
☀️ Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Thieu
☀️ Dr. Nguyen Dinh Thi Nhu Nguyen
☀️ Dr. Antonio F. Logrieco
☀️ Dr. Nguyen Van Phong
☀️ Dr. To Vu Thanh Dien
☀️ Dr. Hoang Thi Ngoc Nhon
☀️ Mr. Tran Duc Hung
💕 The conference concluded in a joyful and inspiring atmosphere, leaving a strong professional impression and continuing to affirm its role as an effective forum connecting universities – scientists – enterprises – students, jointly striving toward food safety for public health and sustainable development.
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