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VOV debuts health and food safety channel

The broadcaster Voice of Vietnam (VOV) debuted its health and food safety channel (VOV FM89) on February 27.
VOV debuts health and food safety channel ảnh 1At the launching ceremony (Photo: VOV)
Hanoi (VNA) – The broadcaster Voice of Vietnam (VOV) debuted its healthand food safety radio channel (VOV FM89) on February 27.

Speakingat the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam emphasised the need to raise publicawareness of food safety and public health, and to ensure food safety duringproduction and business activities, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.

Ensuringpublic health and food safety helps promote the country’s agriculturalstrengths, tourism potential and socio-economic development, he said.

The channel will contribute to solving issues related to unsafe food, hestressed.

Hailing press agencies nationwide, including the VOV, for their devotion toprotecting consumers, the Deputy PM called for more creative radio-broadcasting andtelevision programmes that spread knowledge of health and food safety in thecommunity.

Accordingto VOV General Director Nguyen The Ky, initially, the channel will be broadcastin Hanoi, the central city of Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho in theMekong Delta region.

Withvarious categories, it is hoped to provide information on health, environmentalprotection and food safety.

Listeners can access the channel on FM89 MHz, or online. They can alsocall its hotline, send emails or listen via applications on smart phones.-VNA
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